Category Archives: medication
There’s a signpost up ahead
So it’s day 3 back on the meds and all the side effects are creeping me out; racing heart, panic attacks, sweats, the whole shebang. Ugh. Not immediately suicidal though. Which is nice. Took a long walk yesterday –one of … Continue reading
Filed under medication, Reno, Uncategorized
bi-polar in a straight world
So today I spent two hours at the Social Security offices followed by four hours at Washoe County Mental Health. Decided to try and accomplish two odious tasks in one day. This is to make up for a serious crash … Continue reading
Filed under bi-polar, death, depression, medication, SSD, Washoe County Mental Health
Bi-Polar Part Deux!
Fucking meds. Ai. It’s a feeling of agitation/restlessness combined with an inability to concentrate. The medication is called Abilify but nowhere does it say Abili-not. Titrating off the 150mg of Effexor and have one more week at 37.5 before I’m … Continue reading
Filed under bi-polar, depression, medication, Nevada, suicide
my life as andrew largeman
Gah mornings are the worst. My favorite shrink Ellis once told me this was typical of depression; your average wing-nut doesn’t begin to ‘feel’ any better until late in the day or evening. Hell, if I knew that I … Continue reading
Filed under bi-polar, depression, garden state, medication
check please
I’m feeling ready to check out now. It’s just a matter of dropping the key in the slot. It isn’t something new. It’s been a recurrent consideration for a very long time. I’ve been diagnosed with clinical depression for … Continue reading
Filed under bi-polar, daughter, depression, medication, romance, sobriety, SSD, suicide
