Busy day today.
It started with a drug test, hway me. It continued with a trip to the clinic, where a new possible diagnosis for my lack of energy was introduced. I'm not diabetic; I've endured so many tests for that, it long ago ceased to be amusing. What I haven't had, is a test for hypothyroidism. It's kind of startling to realise no-one had thought of testing me for it. It does explain the sluggishness and general fatigue, and the weight gain even when I'm not eating any more than I was before. It kind of makes me angry/sad/regretful, to think that maybe all those times when I thought I was just unmotivated/lazy/had no willpower, etc, I might just have been showing the signs of something physically wrong. I took so much grief for that, after all... anyway, I gave more blood for that series of tests today. I'll have the results in about a week.
I also submitted to a B12 shot, and have two new pills to take every day... a multivitamin, and an extra iron pill. Yes, I am indeed anemic again, though not badly. Personally, I thought the iron in the multivitamin would have been enough, but the doctor says he wants to be quite sure. And given my age and gender, iron's not a bad thing, so... my morning routine now includes those, beside my Paxil and the Wellbutrin we added yesterday.
Wellbutrin seemed to work the best of anything I've tried; I don't happen to think that this cheerful on the outside, still depressed inside thing I've been doing lately is much good for me. Wellbutrin may make me giggly, but it was because I really did feel better. And the doctor listened to me... (what a concept!) ...and, while she didn't want to take away the Paxil, she added 150mg of the Wellbutrin. So we'll see.
In other news... that drug test was for FOCUS, the group into whose program I hope to be accepted. The program includes credit repair, as preparation for home ownership, and they provide rent, utilities, and phone service at rates based upon income. And they are putting together a reunification plan... ie, bringing the children home. And it will be home; the unit we'll be given is a 3BR one. Lucky Ari gets her own room. *chuckle.* With the drug test out of the way, all I need to provide still is a background check, which I can take care of early next week; it's not due until the second intake interview.
Beyond that, though? Life is good. Might be better, if this weather would only cooperate, but this is good, too. I'm not prepared for icy streets and dirty slush everywhere, so while I wish the cold, COLD rain would go away, and some snow flurries would be nice, I can't complain overmuch about what we've got. With a little luck, I may get to spend Christmas, if not with my littles, then at least in my own space. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Ooh, almost forgot.
After more than a month without it.
'Nuff said.
It started with a drug test, hway me. It continued with a trip to the clinic, where a new possible diagnosis for my lack of energy was introduced. I'm not diabetic; I've endured so many tests for that, it long ago ceased to be amusing. What I haven't had, is a test for hypothyroidism. It's kind of startling to realise no-one had thought of testing me for it. It does explain the sluggishness and general fatigue, and the weight gain even when I'm not eating any more than I was before. It kind of makes me angry/sad/regretful, to think that maybe all those times when I thought I was just unmotivated/lazy/had no willpower, etc, I might just have been showing the signs of something physically wrong. I took so much grief for that, after all... anyway, I gave more blood for that series of tests today. I'll have the results in about a week.
I also submitted to a B12 shot, and have two new pills to take every day... a multivitamin, and an extra iron pill. Yes, I am indeed anemic again, though not badly. Personally, I thought the iron in the multivitamin would have been enough, but the doctor says he wants to be quite sure. And given my age and gender, iron's not a bad thing, so... my morning routine now includes those, beside my Paxil and the Wellbutrin we added yesterday.
Wellbutrin seemed to work the best of anything I've tried; I don't happen to think that this cheerful on the outside, still depressed inside thing I've been doing lately is much good for me. Wellbutrin may make me giggly, but it was because I really did feel better. And the doctor listened to me... (what a concept!) ...and, while she didn't want to take away the Paxil, she added 150mg of the Wellbutrin. So we'll see.
In other news... that drug test was for FOCUS, the group into whose program I hope to be accepted. The program includes credit repair, as preparation for home ownership, and they provide rent, utilities, and phone service at rates based upon income. And they are putting together a reunification plan... ie, bringing the children home. And it will be home; the unit we'll be given is a 3BR one. Lucky Ari gets her own room. *chuckle.* With the drug test out of the way, all I need to provide still is a background check, which I can take care of early next week; it's not due until the second intake interview.
Beyond that, though? Life is good. Might be better, if this weather would only cooperate, but this is good, too. I'm not prepared for icy streets and dirty slush everywhere, so while I wish the cold, COLD rain would go away, and some snow flurries would be nice, I can't complain overmuch about what we've got. With a little luck, I may get to spend Christmas, if not with my littles, then at least in my own space. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Ooh, almost forgot.
I have MUSIC!!!!
After more than a month without it.
'Nuff said.
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