orbitaldiamonds | How the appointment went, or, I has a medicated! :P

First of all, early morning is the best time to have an appointment at the hospital. The parking lot there is way too small to suit its needs but at eight in the morning you can actually park legally.

Had my vitals done, and I've lost less than a pound in the past month. Boo. I think part of that has been that I've started working, and the Coke Classic I've been drinking at work. Need to stop that. Need to have water instead.

Then I was taken to a room to wait, and not much later Mr. Motas came in, and he discussed the results of the blood work with me. Everything was normal, except for the hormone that stimulates breast milk production, which was a mite higher than normal. WTF? But it's not a big deal, so whatever.

I also talked to him a bit about my depression, but it was difficult, and there was wibbling, but I did it. He prescribed a small dose of Celexa and gave me a number of an off-post place to go to, since the Strykers (all 4,000+ of them) will be coming home soon (!!!!!!!) and the on-post mental health clinic is going to be very busy with people who've been at war, and I sure don't want to get in the way of that.

Then I got breakfast from McDonald's (I know, diet FAIL, but whatthefuckever at the moment.)

Well, I've got to be at work in 45 minutes, and my work clothes are still in the dryer, so I need to fold those so I don't look like a slob, and damn, I wish I could take a nap but I got to talk to Chris so lordy fuck I'm tired, but that's better than sleep!

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Honey I am so PROUD OF YOU!!! You were so brave! That is such a huge step and you did it! I really really hope it works out for you.

But that is the hardest part, taking the plunge. I'm so happy for you. And hopefully the off-post place is a good fit for you :D

God I'm just so excited for you! I am so hopeful that this will really help you! (lol as I bitch about my drugs over at my DW)

Thanks! I'm glad I spoke up, especially since this means I don't have to deal with that fucking survey at the on-post mental health clinic.

I hope it is too. I haven't called yet, because I had breakfast and chatted with Chris, then right off to work, then I got some sleep and I just got up and it's almost 9:30 p.m. now, so...I guess I'll call tomorrow. :)

Thanks! I hope they do too. I'm only half looking forward to the counseling aspect, but I know I need that too.

(And bitch away, and I will be as sympathetic and supportive as I can possibly be. We're all in this together! Crazy chick solidarity!)

I'm glad you were able to talk about your depression and are now hopefully on the right track toward making it better. That is really hard stuff to deal with (and hard to talk about, too). I second

krwlngwthyou! It's something to be proud of.

And sometimes, a McDonald's breakfast is just what you need. Just gotta take it one day at a time. (I know cliches! I'm starting a new diet once I get moved back in with my mom. I was doing well during the winter, but kind of let myself do whatever I wanted for the last few months.)

Good luck! And, yay, Chris talking! :D

It was hard, but it had to be done. And thank you. *hugs*

Sometimes you just have to take it easy. I hope you're taking care of yourself too.

Thanks, and yays! :D

How the appointment went, or, I has a medicated! :P

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