What Lee said, Matt. If it is a reaction to the drug, it needs to be switched for one that doesn't cause that side effect. Or a counter-effect drug prescribed. I'm sorry he's going through this, and putting you and your mom through the worry about him.
Everybody dies, Tracey. Someone's carrying a bullet for you right now, doesn't even know it. The trick is to die of old age before it finds you.
Mal ,'The Message'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Beverly - Jul 31, 2006 6:54:22 pm PDT #9610 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 31, 2006 7:01:35 pm PDT #9611 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
He's already seen the doctor (yesterday), and been taken off the antibiotic and given a mild anti-depressant. We're 99% positive that's the root cause since it's such a 180° turnaround from his usual personality and began soon after taking the drug. But the blue mood has continued through today (actually we think something the doctor said in concern may have brought up his older brother's suicide and made him start thinking about such things). I'm headed over tomorrow to visit and try and draw him out of the funk as much as I can, though I doubt he'll feel like getting out and doing anything like going for a drive or people watching that might ordinarily make him feel better if he was a bit down.
Lee - Jul 31, 2006 7:33:39 pm PDT #9612 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I think just being there with him is probably the best thing, Matt. I hope that changing the drugs helps lift the depression.
Cass - Jul 31, 2006 7:51:23 pm PDT #9613 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
What Lee said.
My thoughts are with you, Matt. I am glad that you are going over there tomorrow and that his medication was changed. I hope he comes out of this as quickly as the depression started.
Strega - Jul 31, 2006 8:26:46 pm PDT #9614 of 10002
Ugh, Matt. I think I would try to treat it like it was a physical side-effect; acknowledge that its painful and you're sorry he's going through it. 'Cause it sounds like trying to be too cheery or saying, "Oh, you only feel this way because of the antibiotics" might backfire; when you're depressed that can feel dismissive.
Does he like any games? Cards or something that requires a little interaction might distract him from how he feels for a bit. But mostly I think I'd let him lead the conversation, or lack of it.
I don't know how much any of that is worth, but I hope he feels better soon.
Nilly - Jul 31, 2006 11:01:39 pm PDT #9615 of 10002
Swouncing
Skipping (didn't guess that, right?) to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar,today is Sheryl and her DH's anniversary, and wish a great day and a wonderful year to both of them!
Jesse - Aug 01, 2006 3:03:59 am PDT #9616 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It seems safe to say that nearly everyone in the US should be careful in the heat today, since it's supposed to be 100 here today, and they didn't mention it on the national NPR news -- they focused on CA and the midwest. Stay cool!
Tom Scola - Aug 01, 2006 3:07:52 am PDT #9617 of 10002
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Thank goodness Jesse finally posted. Now the rest of us can start posting too.
sumi - Aug 01, 2006 3:11:21 am PDT #9618 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
They mentioned 100 degree temps in NYC on NPR. As well as the midwest. (They didn't mention California.)
Is Jesse the Post-Catalyst?
Happy Anniversary Sheryl and DH!
Frankenbuddha - Aug 01, 2006 3:37:42 am PDT #9619 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I went to a party and got stung by a bee.
And then I saw Drive!!! And played with cuddly beagles.
Isn't this known as "burying the lead"?