Updates

Pristiq Dosage
Still on the 50mg of Pristiq. I haven't had any noticeable side effects or withdrawal since I last updated. Or maybe I'm becoming used to it? Either way, it's a first. And I'm happy about it.

I have been at this dose for over a month now. I had a dr's appointment last week an he said that he wants to keep me here for a bit longer. I'm ok with that, as I think the slow & steady decrease has been good so far. I've got a bottle of 100mg pills left over, so I've been splitting them for my 50mg daily dose. I'd feel sick knowing I wasted a whole bottle of those pills, since they're so pricy. I'm fine with using those up.

Employment
Still no update about the future of my position here. I'm sure they KNOW already, but you know this government. They love fear. They lack any sort of transparency. It's not a good climate right now here.

Mindfulness
I'm getting through this employment uncertainty using some basic mindfulness techniques. Attention to breathing. Loving-kindness. I'm rereading "The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion" by Christopher Germer, and it's helping.