On Tuesday evening, feeling frazzled and very tired, I was only half listening to the speaker’s presentation at a botanical society meeting I was attending. I was anxious about my lack of energy and how I was going to get all the work I needed to get finished on time. I was annoyed with myself because a lot of my work as an illustrator is... Read more
Prior to diagnosis, I was living "successfully" under the illusion of adaptive coping skills. I was not happy or calm or peaceful, but I felt like I was at least able to pull off this false impression until I fell apart from exhaustion.
For my first twenty-five years, I was experiencing undiagnosed anxiety as well as depression, thoughts of... Read more
Today is Wednesday, May 30, 2007. This is my first blog for The HealthCentral Network, and I am pleased to be part of the team.I will be writing on depression, anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I will also be sharing news and information on advocacy for mental and physical health issues, insurance coverage, and federal and... Read more