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Back from the doc
Calling in sick to work, much though it kicked off a good ol’ fashioned shame spiral, did free me up to go to the doctor today. My doc, who is awesome, was very sympathetic to everything I was going through. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, birth control pills, chronic illness, depression, doctors, health, meds, mental health
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So here’s the latest on the health front
As those of you who, for some reason, obsessively memorize every detail of my life will recall, I take birth control pills to help deal with my health stuff. This makes my cycle regular, it makes it less physically painful/exhausting … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, cats, chronic illness, depression, health, meds, mental health, migraines
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The verdict on my meds is in
We’re upping the dosage of my thyroid meds. It makes sense. I have been so ridiculously tired lately. As in drifting off while at my desk at work tired. Being tired also messes me up mentally. I get more apt … Continue reading
Invisible Illness Awareness Week
Much thanks to Jen at Suicidal No More for the reminder that we are in the middle of Invisible Illness Awareness Week. Living with an invisible illness is something I’ve wanted to touch on in this blog, and I think … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, chronic illness, depression, health, invisible illness, meds, mental health, thyroid, work
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The mental illness closet: are you in or out?
Two of my favorite blogs have recently tackled the issue of being out about mental illness in general and at work. Naturally this got me thinking about my own situation. Because, of course, it is all about me. People at … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, depression, health, meds, mental health, migraines, thyroid, work
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Back to feeling (somewhat) normal
I feel like I should start off with a meta note. I tend to write my posts in advance, usually the night before they get posted. I then schedule them to post the next morning. I realize that I could … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, depression, health, meds, mental health, meta, self-care
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Don’t drink, don’t smoke, what do I do?
Obviously the answer to that question is lots and lots of masturbation. Kidding. Really. So far as you know… Ahem. Anyway, I don’t drink. At all. Not a glass of wine, not a sip of beer, not a drop of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, drinking, health, meds, mental health
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My 4-week emotional cycle
Possible trigger warning for discussion of how my mental illness makes me feel on a regular basis.
Why are you making me defend Michele Bachmann?
I don’t know if the Daily Caller’s story about Michele Bachmann’s migraines is sexist, but I do know that it’s stupid. Speaking as somebody who gets them, migraines aren’t a reason not to vote for somebody. They’re a reason for … Continue reading
On mental illness and meds
Not that anyone asked, but I want to clarify my stance on medication. Generally speaking, I am pro medication. You will pry my pills out of my cold, dead hands. Possibly literally given the whole suicidal thing. My brain doesn’t … Continue reading