It's gone

Jan 03, 2011

Yep, all that post surgery energy, zest, and happiness are all gone.  

I stopped taking one of my antidepressants after surgery because I couldn't crush it.  And i thought I was doing well without it.  But now two months out, I am in a huge funk.  All the things I know would make me feel somewhat better as i wait for the med to kick in again seem like a huge chore.  I have no energy.  I am sad.  My body feels like lead. 

I talked to the surgeons nurse about this at my scheduled visit yesterday.  She said that it is common to hit a post surgery slump. 
Because of my mood disorder (bipolar), I may be getting hit especially hard with it.  No matter the reason or cause, it sucks!

I'm doing my best to maintain a schedule of meds/vitamins, eating, drinking, etc.  I just have to wait this out, it seems.  I am meeting a friend at the gym this morning.  Hopefully exercising and being somewhat social will help me feel a bit better today.  I am not giving up.

--me

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