This Week: 2015.06.05

Chaos Tamed

• After decreasing the dosage over the last few months, I'm finally, completely, officially off Prozac! Dr basically agreed that I'm over that particularly nasty episode, so now no more meds and no more shrink appointments!
• Baby Cardi - photos uploaded to Ravelry.
• Keene Vest - armholes and neckband knit, all ends woven in, it just needs a final bath before it's ready for its close-up.
• Spock Socks - progress, but slowing down so I can match the randomly place repeats I made on the first sock. Still having trouble with tension and matching the striping.
• Baby Blanket (no Rav project yet, but pattern is Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket)- started and making great progress on the bus.

Chaos Unleashed

• I'm completely off Prozac! Yes, a really bad episode of depression and anxiety was triggered by temporary physical ailments and exceedingly stressful times, but, let's be honest, that ain't the half of it. I've always had depression and anxiety. So basically, I've gotten back to my baseline. And now I don't have the safety net anymore: while the meds didn't do much for the depression, they did take a little edge off the anxiety (though not nearly as much as advertised). Time to test whether I've actually developed any better coping habits than deer-in-the-headlights, ignoring-it-until-it-goes-away, and if-I-can't-see-you-then-you-can't-see-me. (Ultimately, it was my decision, and I am quite happy to be off meds -- the benefits haven't been outweighing the risks and side effects for me.)
• This past weekend was full of overtime, but that should be the last of it for a little while.
• Damn weather can't make up its mind. It's June but so. Damn. Cold. And when it isn't cold, the allergens are in full bloom. I had to take a sick day this week so I could take stronger allergy meds -- they're super effective, but leave me too spacey to do anything productive. Not even knitting or crocheting could be done. Bright side: I'm all caught up on sleep.
• All those clothes I ordered came in. One out of two pairs of sneakers is a definite keeper; one out of seven shirts/dresses is a probable keeper, if I ignore the fact that I don't have the proper bra to wear with it. Considering doing a blog series just on shopping and how most standard-sized clothes don't fit me well. ...Also, on where not to place seams (seriously, who places a seam right across the chest??).