Well Easter is just around the corner which means Easter dinners! Always a good time of the year and the chocolate is good. Fun time of the year as well to watch the young ones do the Easter egg hunt. That time of the year to make rounds to family members, dinners friday, saturday and… Continue reading Pre Easter Dinner
Medication Changes
I saw my psychiatrist and we have decided to make a change in the medications, but only an increase in the amount of the same meds i am on. Currently, for my anxiety and depression, during the day i take 75mg Seroquel 3 xs a day 25mg at bedtime, 1mg Clonazepam 3x’s a day 1mg… Continue reading Medication Changes
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a state of mind wherein a person experiences a number of emotions at the same time such as nervousness, fear, uneasiness, worry to name a few. This is accompanied by physical symptoms such as palpitation , headache, unsettled stomach, chest pain and the like. This can be triggered off due to a number… Continue reading Anxiety Disorders
Undersanding Treatment
The first step in treating depression is not only recognizing the symptoms, but talking to a doctor. Talking with your doctor or healthcare provider about how you’re feeling can help them make a proper diagnosis of depression. If your doctor confirms your suspicions, it’s only natural for your thoughts to turn to questions about treatment.… Continue reading Undersanding Treatment
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Introduction to Anxiety Generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD) is characterized by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry. People with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder tend to always expect disaster and can’t stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school. In people with GAD, the worry… Continue reading Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Volunteering Again
As one of the ways of getting out of the house and back into the social enviornment as well as to give me something to do I had started volunteering. First I volunteered for a while at a local church. I would clean up and organize the pews once a week and I also volunteered… Continue reading Volunteering Again
The Depression Support Group
The Depression Support Group If you are struggling with depression, anxiety or some other mental distress, we hope that the information on the site will help you cope. If someone you know is struggling, something here may enable you to assist them. You are not alone – we understand the pain depression causes but feel… Continue reading The Depression Support Group
Walking Again
Well we have been lucky and the last few days have been really nice and warm and sunny as well. So the snow has pretty much disappeared and the ice on the sidewalks is all cleared up. That being the case I have started to go for my walks again. My walks are a fast… Continue reading Walking Again
Out Of The Hospital
Well my stay in the hospital was short lived, but that was to be expected as it was mainly to get me over the hump of suicidal ideation and back on track with sleep and taking my meds in the morning. I really don’t like to be up on the psych ward in the hospital,… Continue reading Out Of The Hospital
Mindfulness
There are a lot of different strategies that you can use when you are in a depressive state that will help you through that period of time. Some coping strategies work and some don’t, it all depends on the person and what works best for them. You may also find that you take a coping… Continue reading Mindfulness
Life With Depression 