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Anxiety and the Holidays by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Early this morning an extremely painful heaviness weighing down on my chest jolted me from my sleep. Let me tell you, it was not a pleasant way to wake up. Having grown ... Read on »

Beware of Benzos! by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Benzodiazepines, or "Benzos", are essentially what all anti-anxiety meds are categorized under. For example, the med I take for my anxiety and panic attacks is called Clon ... Read on »

Blah by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I can't think of a better word to describe how I'm feeling right now. I mean - I should feel okay at least - It's a decent day outside - nice and cool, sun's out - my ... Read on »

Blog Alert: "DyAnn's Page" ~ A Must Read! by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

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Blogger of Note (BON) ~ Monday Nov. 22, 2010! by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Not long ago I discovered Words of Wisdom , a wonderful site in which their mission is to connect “like-minded bloggers". Through their site I have found numerous blogs I ... Read on »

Breaking the Stigma of Men and Mood by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health photo by serhio Nineteen million people in this country suffer from depression each year and it affects people of both genders and from all walks of life ... Read on »

Dead Inside by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I'm too scared of death to ever commit suicide but I'm scared of living an empty life day after day. My god - it's never been this bad before. I see no point in ANYTHING - ... Read on »

Death & Dying ~ PART 1 of 2 (*Warning: Contains Sensitive Material) by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health In my 34 years of life I have gone to waaaaay too many funerals. I've been going to them since I was just a kid. I know lots of people go to funerals all the time, after a ... Read on »

Death & Dying ~ PART 2 of 2 ~ Lessons Learned by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health So I last left off with the devastating loss of my much-loved Grandmother... After she died all I could think of was "please God, don't take my Grandpa too". However, after ... Read on »

Depression is a Serious Illness by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Breathe in.... breathe out.... breathe in.... aaaaaand out.... I'm trying to remain calm and keep myself in check but I don't think it's working. It's just been one of ... Read on »

Depression: Out of the Shadows by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health A couple of years ago PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) put together an amazing 90-minute documentary about "recognizing, treating, and researching depression" called "De ... Read on »

Dexedrine vs Adderall (Pros and Cons) by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Recently my doctor switched me from Dexedrine to Adderall (well - the generic of Adderall) and the BIG difference between two two is that the generic Adderall is NOT an exte ... Read on »

Doctor Horror Stories by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Well, I'm off to see my psych doctor today. I've kind of lost faith in him. I started to lose faith when he kept screwing up facts about my life. What facts you might won ... Read on »

Don't Quit by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Here's a well-known poem I'm sure many of you have already heard, yet it continues to inspire me to this very day. It's a much shorter version than what is out there (I act ... Read on »

Emotional Rescue Footage of Chilean Miner Mario Sepulveda by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health What have I been doing all day? I've been glued to the TV - watching as each and every miner has been raised to the Earth's surface... witnessing each expression on their f ... Read on »

Feel Good Clip of the Day: Chilean Miner Edison Pena's Interview on Letterman by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Photo Courtesy of Staab, CBS/AP Chilean miner Edison Pena, who was trapped for 70 days underground, tours New York. Among the highlights: He takes in the city from the ... Read on »

Follow The Signs... by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I recently read a post written by Vanessa, author of the inspiring blog Optimal Optimist . In her post she discussed a recent trip to the mall where she came across a ... Read on »

Gifts For The Mind, Body & Soul by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Let's face it, most of the mail we receive is junk. Aside from the usual bills, we are bombarded by fliers, coupons, but most of all lots and lots of catalogs! I feel it i ... Read on »

Go With The Flow by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I don't know about you, but when I get sick, be it a cold, the flu, etc. my depression seems to take a slight tumble. I then worry about slipping into full-blown panic m ... Read on »

Grateful for Depresson? by Hope Despite Depression Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health There have been and will continue to be times when depression will make it difficult for me to be grateful for anything. Some days I wonder why I even bother to get o ... Read on »

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