Weaning, Take 2, Part II
Drugs of choice:
30mg Fluoxetine (20mg today, 40 tomorrow)
Champagne
Crazy Chick, Charlotte Church (lyrics somewhat apt and, yes, I most definitely would)
First day on a reduced dose. Too early to feel any different, other than a general positive feeling that I am trying to maintain. It seems ironic that in today's news there is a story about people not being given the right kind of support when trying to stop taking anti-depressants. As it happens, I think my current GP is excellent, so I guess I'm lucky.
About two months ago, I wrote this:
My biggest concern is the 5 days a week working up here. How will I cope? How will I cope if things go according to plan and H becomes pregnant after we marry and gives up work?
So, I enter a period of trepidation.
Can I cope physically and mentally working 5 days here?
Can I cope financially if I go part time, and only work 4 days a week?
Or can I cope financially if I take a significantly lower paid but full time job in the other office?
No, H isn't pregnant!
However, opportunity has coincided with desire, and I have been given the chance to change to a job in my 'local' office. It is a pretty big pay cut, but it should balance with a saving in running costs on the car. I will still go up to the other office once or twice a week, so I can still car share with H and will even be able to claim back my fuel costs on some journeys. Combined with a drop in my tax bill after losing the company car, things should work out ok.
I hope.
The real benefit is working in a better environment, in a job that I have more experience in that is a lot more exciting. There are times where I find my current role just so boring. That is no way to keep motivated.
It has been an eventful week.
30mg Fluoxetine (20mg today, 40 tomorrow)
Champagne
Crazy Chick, Charlotte Church (lyrics somewhat apt and, yes, I most definitely would)
First day on a reduced dose. Too early to feel any different, other than a general positive feeling that I am trying to maintain. It seems ironic that in today's news there is a story about people not being given the right kind of support when trying to stop taking anti-depressants. As it happens, I think my current GP is excellent, so I guess I'm lucky.
About two months ago, I wrote this:
My biggest concern is the 5 days a week working up here. How will I cope? How will I cope if things go according to plan and H becomes pregnant after we marry and gives up work?
So, I enter a period of trepidation.
Can I cope physically and mentally working 5 days here?
Can I cope financially if I go part time, and only work 4 days a week?
Or can I cope financially if I take a significantly lower paid but full time job in the other office?
No, H isn't pregnant!
However, opportunity has coincided with desire, and I have been given the chance to change to a job in my 'local' office. It is a pretty big pay cut, but it should balance with a saving in running costs on the car. I will still go up to the other office once or twice a week, so I can still car share with H and will even be able to claim back my fuel costs on some journeys. Combined with a drop in my tax bill after losing the company car, things should work out ok.
I hope.
The real benefit is working in a better environment, in a job that I have more experience in that is a lot more exciting. There are times where I find my current role just so boring. That is no way to keep motivated.
It has been an eventful week.
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