Navigating the slackline ... Depression management

So, some folks might have noticed I haven't been around social media much the last two weeks.

In response to losing M'Lady, things got pretty bad inside my head so I conferred with my Dr and he agreed that a lateral move on my antidepressant was warranted.

I've been switched to Zoloft from Cypralex and, while the Z helped me avoid the worst of the C withdrawal symptoms (blood pressure irregularityes that can be life threatening in a sudden discontinuation), it's not been a pleasant time to be me (or around me ... Kara is a saint!).

The Z is finally getting up to full loading dose and I'm starting to notice the difference. I feel like crap from the flu bug but emotionally/mentally I'm experiencing a sense of stability and lightening of mood that I didn't get with the C.

I think a lot of that has to do with the actual formulaic differences between the two prescriptions. The Cypralex (or escitalopram as the generic version is called) is taken in the morning upon waking while the Zoloft is taken right before bed and actually acts to encourage restful sleep as part of it's target actions. This seems to be doing the trick in my case ... I can say that I haven't slept this well in a long time and, using the Z in conjunction with my 4:1 ratio CBD/THC night time tincture, I have been waking rested for the first time in a VERY long time. Comparing the Z's drowsy action to the Zopiclone (actual sleeping pill) that I have had to take for short periods over the years, I don't experience any of the nightmares I normally get with the Zo AND, should I have a bad dream, I'm not locked into sleep so I can wake myself up to escape the experience. Looking forward to kicking this bug out of the house so I can see if I'm really experiencing an upturn in my mood. Cautiously optimistic at this time. :D