I'm Eeyore

[dragonyphoenix]

I have been getting more and more depressed. At first it was only workdays, but then it started extending into the weekends. Today I burst into tears. It was just for a few minutes but it was over pretty much nothing. I'd been feeling like crying all morning and it finally burst out of me.

My friend Anne agreed with me that it might be hormonal (perimenopause), but also said this: "You are depressed a lot, so I wonder if you've ever talked to someone about chronic clinical depression? I have friends and family members who have been greatly helped by very mild and temporary medication--sometimes your brain chemistry just needs to be kicked back in the right direction."

I don't know. I don't want to take something with a bunch of side effects, but I am getting more and more miserable over time. ;-(

Comments

[forsaken2003.livejournal.com]

Thats great hun! Let me know how everything goes. Hopefully work will cover it or atleast help pay for part of it.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

There is a number through the employee assistance program that I have to call first. Apparently I talk to them five times and they can give me a referral, which means my health insurance might cover it. I didn't want to call from work and am at the library now so I'll check it out in more deatail after dinner.

[forsaken2003.livejournal.com]

If you go your doctor they might be able to get you a referal. At least thats how I did it. Not sure if it works that way everywhere