Mental Health Monday July 2020

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A Third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds amid coronavirus pandemic

Link 2020-06-122020-06-15 Miss Poison Anxiety, Articles, Depression, Mental Health Alyssa Fowers, Anxiety, Articles, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Washington Post, William Wan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/26/americans-with-depression-anxiety-pandemic/?arc404=true

We Can’t Keep Treating Anxiety From Complex Trauma the Same Way We Treat Generalized Anxiety

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https://themighty.com/2018/06/anxiety-from-complex-trauma/?

Telehealth and A Scheduled Appointment

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After a failed attempt last month to have a discussion with my headache specialist regarding my migraines getting worse, today was my first successful Telehealth discussion, and it felt good. Really good. If you have a doctor who actually cares, regardless of their field, this is not a difficult process. However, it has lead me … Continue reading Telehealth and A Scheduled Appointment

Minipress (Prazosin) for Stress Nightmares in PTSD

2020-04-232020-04-25 Miss Poison Complex PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex PTSD, Health, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Prazosin

https://www.verywellhealth.com/prazosin-treats-nightmares-in-ptsd-3015222 The other day, a woman started a fight with me over this drug. Yeah, I know; it was completely obnoxious and she acted as if I was forcing it down her throat. Obviously, that was not the case. Her major issue is that it didn't work for her, so she was blasting it and … Continue reading Minipress (Prazosin) for Stress Nightmares in PTSD

Take Care Of Yourself

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I nearly had a meltdown daily for several days this week. One day, I became so single-minded, I forgot to go to the bank. I started to panic in the store I had gone to after my appointment; completely freaking out about my error because I knew I didn't have time, energy, or physical ability … Continue reading Take Care Of Yourself

Anxious and depressed as a scary disease destroyed her lungs, she turned to ecstasy for relief. Here’s what happened.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/anxious-and-depressed-as-an-ultrarare-condition-destroyed-her-lungs-she-turned-to-ecstasy-for-relief-heres-what-happened/2019/11/15/cda32bb8-da49-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0NHnlhL8k2CLxhZDdiLi63jMMNq1Km3HKwzZUpbvxdYktDBv1Mk1TZpSE

Mental Health Monday

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Just another day in paradise, sick as a dog. 😦 Trying to power through. but I'm not even sure what is causing all of my symptoms.

High-Dose Prazosin For the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3896131/

Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke

2019-08-142019-08-14 Miss Poison August, Depression, Honesty, Mental Health, Poison In Lethal Doses, Uncategorized, Writing Anxiety, Asking For Help, August, Awareness, Brutal Honesty, Depression, Facts, Growth, Learning, Mental Health, Musings, Observations, Poison In Lethal Doses, Suffering, Suicide, Writing

**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING** I've reached a point in my mental health journey where I'm DONE. I'm not saying this lightly. I'm also not saying anything to seek attention. I'm just speaking. Period. It's extremely important to be honest when discussing matters, such as this. I'm sick of people, their snide, ignorant comments, the stigma of … Continue reading Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke