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”. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Spoons
The first time I ever heard of the spoon theory was when I was in specialty pharmacy. The company that I worked for gave a presentation to help us understand the struggles and limitations that those with chronic health conditions experience. The deeper they got into this theory, the more I wanted to yell, “I […]
My Hidden Costs of Depression
Having depression can be expensive. Psychiatrists, therapists and medication costs are just the beginning for me. LATE FEES Damn you credit cards. Whether I’m running a balance or planning to pay it off in full, I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been late with a payment. Not because I don’t have […]
The Pharmacist on Mental Health 