Depression sucks. There is no way around that. There are days that it saps you of energy, preventing you from even getting out of bed. Yet I am learning to manage my symptoms, and maybe even learning to get ahead of the depression. Which is why today I am choosing to stay in bed. A […]
This was the title that came to me last night while trying to meditate. Long and unwieldy, sure, but it grows on you. However, it was one of the many thoughts ping-ponging around my head last night, frustrating me as I attempted to quiet my mind. I recently bought a new meditation book. It is […]
Today’s Medication Monday takes a look at the antidepressant Wellbutrin (Bupropion). Unlike some of the other antidepressants that this series has covered, Wellbutrin is chemically distinct from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), instead belonging to a group of drugs known as aminoketones. However, like SSRIs, Wellbutrin can be used to improve mood, treating both major […]
The last couple of days I have struggled with writer’s block. What does this look like? It looks like me staring at the page, maybe typing a few words. Deleting said words. Repeating. Sometimes with cursing added. Finally I decided fuck it, if writer’s block wants to hang around, I’ll put it on the page. […]
Sunday night, I went to see my favorite band, We Banjo 3, with my wife. The trio of four Irishmen from Galway blend traditional Irish music with American bluegrass and folk styles. And while the music alone is reason enough for me to love them, they are also incredibly supportive of mental health awareness. I […]
It is Monday, which means it is time for another installment of Medication Mondays. This week, I take a look at Abilify (Aripiprazole). Abilify is an anti-psychotic. Like other mental health medications, it works to restore the chemical balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. It is used for a variety of mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar […]
Try saying that three times fast. Yesterday, I wrote about my current depressive episode. And while I am still battling through it, it occurred to me that there was one more thing that was ridiculous about depression. And that one thing is that there is something amiss with my mind, my memory, as it is […]
