Homewood

I was accepted and admitted into a treatment center called Homewood just over a week ago for treatment for my depression. The first three or four days were quite a challenge being away from my safety zone and in an unfamiliar place. My anxiety was pretty high during those days and i isolated myself for…

Trying To Keep Active And Socialize

One of the most frustrating positions I find myself in right now is low mood but some energy however, no interest in anything. I have to force myself to do things that would normally interest but I can’t do it for more than ten to fifteen minutes. It’s very aggravating, and it’s like this day…

Employment Services

So today i went in to have a meeting with my disability case worker about using their employment services program in order to help me find a job. I am hoping that i can handle working, but i won’t know until i try and hopefully the depression doesn’t come back. I think it will be…

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…

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…

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…

School Attempt

Along with my depression, I also have problems with anxiety. I am on a steady dose of Clonazepam throughout the day and night to help me control the anxiety. I’ve always had an issue with anxiety even as the younger teenager. The biggest problems for me were always getting up in front of the class…