JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
So it's been a week already since I started taking my new depression meds. and I can simply tell you that I am still unsure if they are working or not. After yesterday mornings melt down I am sure Dominic and the kids would say they are not working. But at last I am going to keep taking them and give it the full month like I promised. Last Saturday, like the doctor ordered, I increased my dosage and was on an emotional roller coaster all day but come Sunday I seemed fine again.
The one thing that the doctor stressed was that I need to get out everyday and walk, run or ride my bike. She told me that I should probably do it alone so that I would not get distracted or feel over whelmed by the kids or anything. So this morning I got up early and took our black lab for a walk, well she might have been taking me for a walk but I'll never tell. It felt good to get out there and walk (I even ran for a little ways too). I can see why she said I needed to do this, because this morning I have so much more energy and I feel so good and ready to take on the world....shit I have even been contemplating whether or not I might want to run another half marathon or not.
If you remember back in 2008-2009 I ran 5 half marathons and loved it. I have always loved to run but pretty much gave it up last year after I was laid off. I look back now and see that me being laid off set a lot of my depression in motion. But, I am thinking maybe taking it a step at a time and trying to ease myself back into it again might be a good thing. When I run I seem to put all my thoughts away and just run...which if you suffer from depression you know it's hard to put all those thoughts, that are running around like crazy in your head, away.
Maybe running is just what the doctor ordered....oh wait, it is!
I hope you start to see the difference and I love that you are putting it out there for others to see. It's nice to see people be honest and know that sometimes others need to see it. I have started running this year and I love it. I feel so much better afterwards and it is definitely a activity I prefer to do alone because it is my time.
Oh, what a beautiful song... I LOVE it!!! Thanks for sharing... Hope you have a wonderful week, my friend.... :)
http://www.oliviabluemusic.com/2011/10/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-be-still-be.html
Oooops.... Did I post this under the wrong post? lol.... Oh well.... I was referring to your Music Monday post! Duh..... Silly me.... lol
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I too started walking/jogging back in September when the weather got cooler. I feel so much better and try to get up early every morning and do it and then I have the rest of the day to play or whatever. I feel soooo much better when I walk it is a great stress reliever. I go by myself and then I go another short route with my three dogs. Keep it up. :)))