Tag Archives: Depression

Seeing diagnosis in writing

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Bemused

I finally got the call to go pick up the shrinks sections of my disability forms. His wife/partner was quite proud of how detailed he was in filling out the forms ( THANK GAWD). Hopefully in addition to my novel … Continue reading →

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Buspirone Day 1

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Bemused

My anxiety the last 8+ mths has been the worst ever 😦 Shrink gave me Abilify to start way back in Fall because it has been beneficial to me in the past but the problem for me is that even … Continue reading →

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I hate winter :(

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Bemused

Far too much crap going on with me I don’t even know where to start.  I have been able to struggle through without meds even though we made a back-up plan for me to start Abilify again any time I … Continue reading →

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Physically in a good space. Mentally not so much.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Bemused

I’m pet sitting 4 of my fav dogs ( ok they do bark excessively and I HATE that part of them! lol) Anxiety wise the bark thing is not great for me but it is lovely here at their place. 5 … Continue reading →

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My Jan and part of Feb Charts

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Bemused

Jan 29th is when I went from 200mg Lamotriging to 250mg. Aside from a slight improvement in my sleep quality I’m not seeing a whole lot of difference. I am however now not having such vivid dreams but waking each hour … Continue reading →

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My family suicide history

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Bemused

1972- Maternal Grandfather @ age 54 y/o Drug overdose 1975- Aunt by marriage ( nobody would talk about it I was only 5 y/o at the time) 2005- Her adult son ( my cousin ) Hanging 2011- His teen son, Hanging … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Bemused

I have one more dose of Lamotrigine at 200mg tomorrow and then IF I feel like I have had improvement over the last 2 weeks I can stay at 200mg. If I feel I have not had improvement I can … Continue reading →

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Optimisim Online Discoveries

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Bemused

I discovered this morning that this new “issue” charting system I have been using is totally customizable! You can enter your stay well strategies, triggers and symptoms.  Before appts you can save as a pdf & print off whatever period in … Continue reading →

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Article: 11 Habits of People With Concealed Depression

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Bemused

11 Habits of People With Concealed Depression Lexi Herrick Posted: 01/08/2015 11:32 am EST There will be two main types of people reading this blog: those finding themselves better equipped to understand some of the people they love and those who … Continue reading →

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Jan 14/2015 Shrink Apt

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Bemused

As suspected he raised my Lamotrigine up to 200mg for 2 weeks. If I see improvement to any great extent I am to stay at that dose for now. If I do not see any significant improvement I am to … Continue reading →

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