I Really Don’t Want To Feel Depressed

Link 2017-05-162017-05-16 Miss Poison Depression Articles, Depression, Kathryn McKinney, Mental Health

https://themighty.com/2017/05/i-dont-want-to-feel-depressed/

The Aftermath

2017-05-152017-05-15 Miss Poison Writing Abandonment, Agony, Being Real, Blackouts, Depression, Fibromyalgia Pain, Honesty, Isolation, Migraines, Misery, Needing Help, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Suicide, Triggers, Writing

*Potential trigger warning* I survived, and I'm always sorry when I do. Always. Last week, a member of my family overdosed on prescription medication. It wasn't painkillers or anything like that. In fact, I have yet to look the drug up, but I do know what it isn't. It's not lethal if you're taking it … Continue reading The Aftermath

There Is A Point In Your Life

Quote 2017-05-102017-05-10 Miss Poison Quotes David Hulon Hood, Depression, Healing, Hope, Quotes, Soul, Spirituality

“There is point in your life when you come face-to-face with the reality that you cannot take another step on your own. For me, I had never experienced that point, but depression brought me there. I have slowly, painfully, and continually been confronted by my brokenness. Coming to terms with the fact that I am … Continue reading There Is A Point In Your Life

Ketamine Has A Reputation: Not Just For Pain, But For Depression

Link 2017-05-09 Miss Poison Depression, Pain Articles, Depression, Ketamine, Pain

http://nationalpainreport.com/ketamine-has-a-reputation-not-just-for-pain-but-for-depression-8833538.html Has anyone had Ketamine Infusions for any reason? I'm curious about the success rate.

The Month Of Triggers

2017-05-01 Miss Poison Writing Depression, Emotional Pain, Grief, Honesty, Loss, May, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Triggers, Writing

Fourteen years ago today, a female relative of mine (an Aunt by marriage) was murdered by her live-in boyfriend. I just read her autopsy and toxicology report for the first time; her death having been ruled an "accident". I read it in utter disbelief. The damage incurred was no accident. I look at it as … Continue reading The Month Of Triggers

How Effective Are Drug Treatments For Depression?

Link 2017-04-282017-04-28 Miss Poison Depression Articles, Depression, Drug Treatment, Mental Health

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-04-28/how-effective-are-drug-treatments-for-depression?context=amp

For Those Who Think They Are A Lost Cause

Link 2017-04-222017-04-22 Miss Poison Lost Cause Darkness, Depression, Despair, Emotional Pain, Lost Cause, Sarah L. Harvey

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/04/for-those-who-think-they-are-lost-cause/ Yes, this is exactly how I feel. Lord knows it has been said to my face that I am basically a failure at my own life. Thinly veiled, but said nonetheless.

Blood Test Unlocks New Frontier In Treating Depression

Link 2017-03-302017-03-30 Miss Poison Depression Articles, Blood Tests, Depression, Health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-03-blood-frontier-depression.html

Antidepressants May be Worsening Depression, Not Treating It

Link 2017-02-27 Miss Poison Depression Antidepressants, Articles, Depression, Mental Health

http://themindunleashed.com/2015/07/antidepressants-may-be-worsening-depression-not-treating-it.html Do they help you or hinder you?

Depression Is Like A Heaviness…

Quote 2017-02-212017-02-21 Miss Poison Quotes Blood, Bones, Depression, Emotional Pain, Heaviness, Jasmine Warga, Quotes

“Depression is like a heaviness that you can’t ever escape. It crushes down on you, making even the smallest things like tying your shoes or chewing on toast seem like a twenty-mile hike uphill. Depression is a part of you; it’s in your bones and your blood.” ―Jasmine Warga