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A Rough Couple of Weeks
Y’all? It’s been a challenging couple of weeks. In the blink of an eye, I went from being motivated, confident, and optimistic to overwhelmed and anxious. That’s the thing about depression and...
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Don’t Call Them “Happy Pills”
It’s no secret that I take medication for my anxiety and OCD. It’s in my intro on the sidebar, for crying out loud. Every morning, it’s 1 1/2 antidepressant pills and 2/3 of a long-acting anti-anxiety...
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Fear of Flying
It’s 8:22am and in 1 hour and 38 minutes I can take another Ativan pill. Then I will wait 20 minutes for its effects to kick in. My heart rate will slow back down, my stomach will no longer twist and...
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A Tale of Five Medications (or Please Don’t Lose Hope)
I have a confession to make: I take antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication every day. Oh, wait. You already knew that. Huh. Well, what if I told you that there was a time when I thought only...
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Depression and Anxiety Resources
I’m updating my page about postpartum depression and anxiety with a series of my favorite Learned Happiness posts. My journey to health is not unlike many others in the PPD community and yet it has its...
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