one foot ahead of the other

[Guest guest]

Golly...I know many of you, probably all of you feel this way at least

sometimes...I feel physically so tired, achy, stiff, painful, so I do not have a

lot of 'get up and go.' But, the depression does not do so well if I am cooped

up all the time. So, I make myself at least do some activities outside the

house. But, then I get exhausted and stiffer, achier, more pain. Catch 22, I

know. The way I am looking at it right now is that I am in flares, and need to

be gentle with myself, take good care, rest, eat right, gentle movement, lots of

water, more rest. But part of being fully healthy is taking good care of my

mental health. So, I am deciding to do a little more physically and perhaps pay

a little more physically, but keep the depression, which has been relentless, at

least a little lowered.

The doctor has upped my antidepressant dosage, and I see my rheumy Oct. 4.

Love to all...

Tess in Oregon