Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Merely Me's Posts

What Sparks Life into You? The Question of the Week

Hi everyone   I am watching the last Oprah show right now.  I haven't watched her show in years.  I remember when she was on and Phil Donahue was also a talk show host.  That was so many years ago, I think I was in college then.  I feel like I have grown up with this show.  It is hard to believe Oprah's last show... Read moreChevron

Making the Decision to Change Your Child’s Doctor

In previous posts I have talked in detail about the decision to try medication for my son. I first wrote about our experience with Risperdal, and then followed up with how my son’s doctor added Celexa to the Risperdal. This medication combination has been extremely effective for my son. His attention span has increased, he is far less... Read moreChevron

Fear of Flying: Turbulence

Recently I have had the opportunity to come face to face with one of my phobias. I am terrified of flying yet I had planned a trip where I would be travelling by plane three times within a one week. I really thought long about it before I booked my flights. I have opted for going by train as an alternative in the past but it takes much longer and... Read moreChevron

Coping with Fear and Anxiety

We write a lot here on Anxiety Connection about the latest studies, research, and academic knowledge of anxiety related disorders. Yet all these bullet point how-to lists and statistics don’t really convey the day to day struggles of someone who suffers from anxiety. In this post I am going to delve into the personal realm of anxiety to... Read moreChevron

Children and Anxiety Disorders

Today marks the end of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7) and as part of this awareness we are going to talk about children and anxiety disorders. Although we tend to think of anxiety as symptom associated with adults, many children also suffer from an anxiety related disorder. According to a Report of the Surgeon... Read moreChevron