Archive for the ‘mental health’ Category
Panicking? Listen to this.
Posted by: HSP Woman on: September 18, 2008
Wow! Two posts in one day. It’s a record.
Speaking of records, you must check this out.
It’s a song written especially for when you’re feeling anxious or panicky.
I love it! Really clever. Catchy, too.
What do you think?
Update: Four Months Benzo Free
Posted by: HSP Woman on: December 10, 2007
Wednesday will be my 17-Week Benzo-Free anniversary.
Well, that’s not exactly true…
About Week 14, I was feeling all worked up and stressed out over some remodeling issues going on at home. I allowed myself 1/2 of a 2.0 mg tablet of Valium. Mind you, this was after three previously stressful days when I picked [...]
Coping with Coming off Psychiatric Drugs
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 17, 2007
Here’s a taste of an eye-opening article called Coping with Coming Off.
It’s about the experiences of people getting off of psychiatric medications. It highlights the lack of information and support for people wanting to stop taking medication.
The drugs mentioned in the report:
• SSRI antidepressants (Serotonin Specific Re-uptake Inhibitors). A similar drug, Effexor (venlafaxine) has [...]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 12, 2007
I am very excited about reading my latest book purchase.
Here it lies on my desk — shiny, fresh, and seductive. It wants me to devour it, and the feeling is mutual. However, these projects require some prep on my part. I psych myself up for the adventure. I find a new pen and a clean [...]
My Love-Hate Relationship with an Anxious Brain
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 1, 2007
From the history of panic timetable I posted earlier, it’s apparent many people believe the cause of a particular mental disorder can be elucidated if a drug eliminates symptoms.
I have to admit, I also was seduced by this concept.
In the late eighties, while in college, I had dreams of being the scientist who discovered the [...]
Brief History of Panic (and Benzos)
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 27, 2007
I found this information on a wonderful web site which lists in chronological order high points (and low points) regarding the history of panic, anxiety, and depression. It even cites references.
I thought I’d share with you some of the more benzo-relevant dates.
I guess I am really naive, but I never realized the extent of [...]
My Brain is Waking Up
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 10, 2007
Some people during benzodiazepine withdrawal report feeling unsteady on their feet; sometimes they feel they are being pushed to one side or feel giddy, as if things were going round and round.
An important organ in controlling motor stability and maintaining equilibrium is a part of the brain called the cerebellum. This organ is densely packed [...]
Update on My Benzo Taper
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 3, 2007
Dr. Heather Ashton – Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Dr. Heather Ashton is my hero.
She has been researching the negative effects of chronic benzodiazepine use for over 25 years. I so admire women who are ahead of their time. Women who fight for what’s right and readily put their reputations on the line [...]
Passion du jour
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 23, 2007
Maybe I’m dating myself, but does anyone remember the television show “Square Pegs”? The early 1980’s sitcom with Sarah Jessica Parker? Anyway, I can relate.
For most of my life I have felt like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. Unlike Sarah Jessica, however, I appear to have accomplished [...]
I Remember…
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 14, 2007
Memories of Detox…
I remember listening to horror stories told by other patients.
There was one man who had served in the Persian Gulf during the first war, Desert Storm. He’d sit around the smoking tables and brag about killing Iraqis in cold blood. He told us about flying jets drunk. Luckily, he [...]
Thinking Outside the Box
Posted by: HSP Woman on: March 30, 2007
Thinking outside the box is a cliché or catchphrase used to refer to looking at a problem from a new perspective without preconceptions, sometimes called a process of lateral thought… (Wikipedia).
I had my first huge panic attack one month after turning 21. That was 18 years ago.
This blog is about my struggle to break [...]
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