Six days into my inpatient stay, my psychiatrist walked into my room and asked how I was feeling. I told him that I felt great and was very positive about the future (both true). “Well then I think it’s time for you to go home”, he said. When I asked him when, he said, “today”. […]
Category: Anxiety
Describing anxiety, examples of anxiety, medications to treat anxiety
My Inpatient Stay (Part 3)
My last post ( http://bit.ly/Inptpart2 ) left off where I was taken to my room on the psych ward at the hospital. They woke me up around 6am to draw blood and again at 6:30 to take my vitals. As soon as I got out of bed I began dry heaving (as usual). After I […]
My Inpatient Stay (Part 2)
In my last post, I left off where I was headed to the emergency room. (Click here http://bit.ly/Inptpart1 to read Part 1) My mother was driving and I was both relieved and terrified. A small part of me was relieved because I would finally get the help I desperately needed, but I was also petrified because […]
My Inpatient Stay (Part 1)
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought this would be the perfect time to get back to blogging. To be honest, the last several months have been pure hell for me. It started with feeling a little more “bummed” than usual and my energy levels were dropping. I kept blowing it off […]
I Wish They Would Rename Depression
PLEASE don’t tell me to “Cheer up”. And no, “just think positive thoughts” isn’t going to work either. These are just a few examples of why I wish depression was called something else. Most people don’t realize that there’s more to depression than just sadness and crying. It’s a hell of a lot more. These […]
The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook
Medication and therapy are often used in conjunction to treat depression. Just as there are numerous types of medications, therapy also comes in different forms. The book, “The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook” describes how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be a useful tool in the fight against depression. I had the pleasure of speaking […]
The Pharmacist on Mental Health 