I Got with the Program and Everyone Else Went to a Different Show
So, I finally seem to have found a great anti-depressant that allows me to feel somewhat sane and fairly happy. The only problem is that it seem to have the side-effect of making every other adult I know completely despondent. And, you know, it’s not really any fun being happy when you’re the only one smiling.
I can’t find any warnings about this on the paperwork provided by the pharmacy. But it’s clear to me that, while my medication is helping me, it is slowly depleting the jubilance levels of the rest of society. Before I started taking this medicine, everyone was way happier than me. Now, suddenly, these same people are cheerless and glum – and peering at me very suspiciously. It’s enough to make me go back to being depressed.
Even my dog, Wonderbutt, glares at me like I’m insane for experiencing any kind of joy.
I feel like a Tigger in a world of Eeyores.
Except Tigger wouldn’t care.
So, maybe a better analogy would be that I’m a Piglet who took one sip too many of Tigger’s 5 Hour Energy Drink. Now, instead of being debilitatingly anxious about everything, I am anxious that I am debilitatingly happy about everything that no one else seems to find remotely joyful.
I am depressed that I am not depressed.
Posted on November 20, 2013, in Depression and tagged depression, health, life, random. Bookmark the permalink. 26 Comments.
I’ depressed that I’m not depressed. It’s like what am I smiling about? I’ve been there.
Thank you! I feel validated that a few other people have experienced this too!
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I know this feeling all too well!
I’m so glad. I mean I am not glad that you have experienced it – just that I’m not the only one!
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LOL I’m a new reader of yours so forgive me for not having read all your posts from the past. Is your dog’s name really Wonderbutt? LMAO Too cute! I’ve always wanted an English Bulldog, you’re very lucky! ~~ Mark (at least he “looks” like one to me from that angle)
He is an English Bulldog. We call him Wonderbutt, but that isn’t his official name. Welcome to the blog!
“I wonder what Piglet is doing,” thought Pooh.
“I wish I were there to be doing it, too.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
I always love me some Pooh words of wisdom!
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Sometimes i’ll be having too much fun at work and feel the same way. Everyone else is like, wtf are you so happy about? But I’m glad you found a good antidepressant.
Me too! Now I just need to find a way to slip it into everyone else’s drinks!
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Glad you are feeling better! I hope I wasn’t one of those people when I came to work the other night. 😉
You most certainly are not! You are very upbeat, thankfully! And Lainey’s story has had me chuckling all week!
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I have been there, too! Sometimes I feel like I should be down because everyone around me is. But, I just keep on smilin’ like a crazy person. Hopefully, our cheer will cheer everyone else up! 😉
I keep thinking that. Just not sure at what point perseverance becomes insanity…
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That’s funny! But I’m happy you’re not depressed… 🙂
Thank you! Too bad we can’t hang out together. I have a feeling my medication side effects would have no impact on you.
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😀
You need new friends.
What about the family?
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Them too. And a new dog that doesn’t shoot you the skunk eye when you smile at him. (Sorry, WB)
wait. is this “medication” called tequila? 😉 hope you find some happy people soon!
LOL. Not tequila. At least not yet…
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I wonder if you’ve been watching too much Pooh bear? I say be happy and let everyone else come around.
I kind of miss watching Pooh bear. Maybe that’s the problem.
I’m so glad you’re finding some relief at last!
Me too!