My pdoc decided to keep me on Pristiq because I’m doing so well on 50 mg. No more horrible side effects. I’m completely off trazodone and Klonopin, so now I only take Pristiq and Tegretol for the bipolar. It’s been OK, but I have to admit that sometimes it’s really, really hard to fall asleep and sleep well. I’m hoping that in time this will improve. At least I’m no longer tired constantly and in need of naps even if I slept 10 hours the night before.

Amazingly, showering is no longer something I struggle with every day. Even when I don’t feel like doing it, I’m able to without having to force myself and put every ounce of energy I have into making myself do it. It’s nice to have that be “normal.”

I still struggle with leaving the house, though, probably because I don’t have anywhere to go. I’m working on it.