It’s been nearly a month…

It's been nearly a month since I've last posted on here, my blog. A lot has happened... A LOT. My psychiatrist and I are trying to lower my dosage of one of my medications, the one that I've been on for the longest. After lowering the dose by half, I thought I'd adjust fine because …

How can you tell?

"The day I came out of my depression..." "My depression cycle has ended..." "I don't feel depressed anymore..." I keep seeing stuff like this across multiple blogs. I don't understand it. How can you decipher the moment that your depression has lifted? Is there a particular feeling in your gut or thought in your head? …

A new psychiatrist with a new plan for my future

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." -Socrates A couple of weeks ago, I shared about having to change psychiatrists and my concern for what that would entail. It wasn't as terrible as I thought it'd be. Actually, it was quite …

Patient Abandonment?

Patient abandonment... I just stumbled across this term yesterday, but never really knew that this was such a thing. It can even have legal consequences and malpractice lawsuits. Like many others, I had a therapist and a psychiatrist who worked together to discuss what was best for my mental health treatment. My therapist, who is …

The [Sometimes] Unbearable Wait to See a Psychologist

Personally, I was aware of this issue for a while. After visiting a psychologist on a regular basis for 10 years, it wasn't news to me that there was an enormous demand for psychologists. But, I only started to feel the scarcity of available appointments during the past couple of weeks. Lets take a peek …

Reshaping your thoughts

I was not in a good place yesterday, mentally. I called to try and get into my therapist as soon as possible, but that was useless. The first available appointment is after Christmas. That's the thing with Kaiser Permanente...there seems to be a lack of therapists and social workers compared to the amount of patients …

Sometimes, I Miss Being Severely Underweight

I'll be honest...I've been struggling on this topic lately. Like many girls in high school, I struggled with how I perceived myself. Coupled with depression and anxiety, this was just something else to battle. I watched America's Next Top Model religiously and wanted to receive the same attention as those on the show. That's where …

Little Things You Can Do To Help Yourself

I know how easy it is to get stuck in the negative circular thinking and self-talk. When I say I'm resting, I'm often not resting in the slightest bit. I may not be doing anything physically demanding, but my brain seems to be going a million miles per hour, which can be absolutely exhausting. So...for …

“I’m done hiding this”

The brief summary that I read from Jason Kander, the Kansas City mayoral candidate who recently withdrew from the race, had left me with a great sense of empathy. While I am a very empathic individual, what he has said has remained with me the last few days. See his note to the public here …

Five Ways Professors Can Help Students With Mental Illness — Psychology Today

Professors often feel ill-equipped to help students with mental illness. These five simple measures may have a real impact on struggling students. via Five Ways Professors Can Help Students With Mental Illness — Psychology Today