Experiment

Day ten: 10/30/2009
Time woken up: 11:00 AM
Dosage: 3.5 mg
Time: 1 PM - 9 PM
Activity: Minimal - submitted resume to staffing agency, made jewelry
Alertness: Constant
Crying - Mild crying
Blood Pressure: 148/85
Notes: edgier than yesterday, also more sleepy in transition times of day (late afternoon/early evening)

No dosages over weekend. Saturday blood pressure: 131/77. Sunday bp: 127/79. Sleep pattern very erratic - up until sunrise or later, sleep for four hours, nap in the middle of the day. Mood still strained, mild crying both days. Halloween very triggery time for me, anniversary of bad things.

CESD score: 34/60
Wakefield score: 25/36



Day eleven: 11/2/2009
Time woken up: 12 PM - see weekend note about staying awake until sunrise. So about 4 hours of sleep.
Dosage: 3.5 mg
Time: 1:30 - 9:30
Activity: Medium - went to choir practice, which is about three hours, looked at credit union for possible new bank account
Crying: More frustration than actual crying
Blood pressure: 135/84
Notes: More willing to talk, but also more frustrated regarding issues

Day twelve: 11/3/2009
Time woken up: 8:30 AM
Dosage: 7 mg
Time: 11:30 - 7:30
Activity: Minimum - computer work, cooked dinner
Crying: Medium outburst late at night, agitation during afternoon
Blood pressure: 117/79
Notes: Took sleeping pill to not stay up all night. Conversation with J helpful for duration of conversation - agitated half-crying during emotional moments. Still worried about lack of deposit check and financial situation. Tired around 3 PM, took nap until 4.