I stopped taking my antidepressant, and although you would think I would want to go back to taking it, I have avoided that. I feel more without the anti-depressant.

This is the problem. How do I know what is causing this depression? Stopping meds or that the Lyme is so hard to treat that I am feeling somewhat hopeless? I know no one can answer this absolutely, but I see a LLMD and he says go back on the anti-depressant. My psychologist says the same.

Even with the anti-depressant I have felt numb and shut-down and I guess there is no way to tell if the Lyme is worse or what.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Sorry to ramble.

i find i am most troubled with depression when i am extra tired, or when i have a cold or whatever.

the flu knocks it out of you and whatever reason you are doubling up on your asthma meds is knocking you too.

i would suggest that no matter what else you do, you be sure to get extra rest right now. and extra vit c and water...

i have been dealing with a sinus infection and upper resperatory stuff too. i'm having to use my inhaler a lot lately and am also having more depression.

i personally seem to have that problem when my asthma rares it's ugly head. i wonder if it has to do with decreased oxygen levels. it sucks when you can't breath!

all i can say is - consider yourself hugged by loribelle - take care HOPEFUL, you too fairytale!

I have read that an imbalance of blood in the frontal lobes can cause depression. The Ginko increases blood to the brain (its good for relieving that cotton wool feeling in the front of the head too) and is said to increase serotonin levels as well.

St Johns wort is also said to help depression, but I have never tried it as I am sure my problem is with blood flow to the brain.

I went to therapy last night and discussed what possibilities there were besides going back on the Lexapro. I'm going to try a little exercise on my ever so cumbersome treadmill. she said to think of it as an experiment and only do 3-5 minutes for a week, then see how it went.

it's worth a try.

part of the ashtma (extra meds issue) is that I seem to have a very bad reaction to the steroids in the advair and the albuteral. this is not the first time this has happened.

maybe I am still getting used to not being on the lexapro.

i am going to try exercise, although i didn't make it this morning.

we decided that first thing in the morning was the way to go.

I didn't leave myself enough time.

today will be real slow at work which will drive me nuts since it's boring enough on a busy day.

i have bartonella and am being treated for it.

hope you have a good day.