Operation Bupropion: SNAFU
TW: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts. So, I’ve been gone for a while. After having a bad reaction to the first ADHD medication, I had another bad reaction to the second, Bupropion, as well....
View ArticleMy Experience of Temazepam
When I started taking medication for my ADHD, my sleep cycle went to hell and, after a couple of months, I was almost nocturnal, going to sleep between four and six am and struggling up in the...
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It’s A New Dawn, It’s A New Day, It’s A New… Medication
TW: Mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts. In the last week of January, my psychiatrist told me to stop taking the Bupropion since it was so obviously having such a detrimental effect. In theory,...
View ArticleExperimenting With Melatonin
After the Temazepam didn’t make a dent in my insomnia, my GP prescribed melatonin and finally – FINALLY – I started getting some sleep again. And in the nighttime hours. I started out at 2mg but almost...
View ArticleA Moment of Modafinil
TW: Mentions of suicidal thoughts. In hindsight, I’m not sure this was the best moment to try out a medication that’s supposed to help you stay awake, given that it was going up against jet lag, lack...
View ArticleTrying Tranylcypromine
TW: Mentions of suicidal thoughts and negative thoughts about food. Back in May and June of this year, I tried another MAOI antidepressant, Tranylcypromine; it actually works a bit differently to the...
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Hello, Phenelzine, My Old Friend (Well…)
TW: Discussions of depression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, dermatillomania, trichotillomania, negative thoughts about food, and mention of a school shooting. So, after months and months of resisting,...
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A Week In My Life (May 2023)
It’s been a long time since I did a Week In My Life post but I thought they’d be fun to revisit. I don’t really have typical weeks anymore – every single one looks different with all of the different...
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Everyday Essentials
Given my health situation – living with multiple chronic illnesses that require daily management – I thought it might be interesting to make a list of the things I need and use everyday and maybe if...
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A Week In My Life (July 2023)
I really overdid things in June and pushed myself harder than I could really handle; I was just so overwhelmed and drained and exhausted so, in July, I tried to take things more gently, to varying...
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