Now one of the interesting things to come out of this was sleep and my overactive mind. Its been a long running joke with people that know me that I have no off switch.
Actually it is true. One thing common to this is not entering a rem sleep pattern. ( please keep in mind this is my interpretation/explanation of things..my terminology)The basis being never truly shutting down, my mind flits all over the place even in sleep. Add sleep deprivation to the list. The whole thing becomes one big self fulfilling mess. But it sure did explain a lot.
So off I go to a psychiatrist that shall remain nameless. Seroquel was to be the drug of choice. Yes I told you I hate meds but I had decided to be good and for once in my life not question the authority or wisdom of the Doctor. Give it over I thought.
In the first few days I felt great. Sleeping like I never had. A little drowsy but this would pass apparently once they upped the dosage. Hmm, well I thought ...OK. Dr knows best. So once a week for 15 min I visit this Dr and we have a very brief discussion about my life. Brief no going on about things I have a therapist this is just to keep things legal. ( I know it seems so obvious now). I am gaining weight. Hmm he says ,try this and pops into his closet with a handful of free samples and a prescription. I am having trouble waking, hmmm lets up the dosage. I am experiencing cravings, binging..I have never done this...ohh here take this, more free samples out of the closet and another prescription. Now I am crying at the mini sessions. OMG look at the weight I am gaining, hmmm try portion control. Next week , try walking. Take this med, up this dosage. Now I am a fat, depressed zombie, sleeping 12 hours and finding it almost impossible to wake myself enough to deal with clients. Well maybe we need to up the dosage.......maybe
California dreamin’
5 years ago
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