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Alison Rising
http://alisonrising.blogspot.com
I have struggled with a mood disorder and ADD most of my life, and have problems with substance abuse and self injury. I have been off and on 20+ medications, including Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Ritalin, and Concerta. I can’t express my emotions in person, but writing seems to quell my inner demons of boredom, emptiness, and sadness. This blog is my attempt to silence those demons and rise above my “mental illness.”
- Added on: Apr 12th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Alison Shipley
- Listed in: Personal Poems
- Tags: depression add Mental Illness bipolar disorder attention deficit disorder mood disorder
Recent Posts
Chronically Depressed? You Need Drugs.
Inspired by a comment from Jaleesa on A Point of Light on the HorizonAccording to almost every psychiatrist you talk to, the more depressive episodes you've had in your life, the more likely you will need long-term medication therapy for successful t...
A Point of Light on the Horizon
I thought I would post for once when I am feeling good (a rare occasion). Since I am feeling good, I am postponing the start of the new medication. I have read quite extensively about Effexor (venlafaxine), and most of what I’ve read is that the wi...
Disconnect to Protect
My brain and my emotions are quiet today. I think I’m dissociating to protect myself. Trying to keep from feeling all these painful emotions that get me nowhere. Trying to deny the emotions that remind me how unhappy I am.Boredom, emptiness and pow...
New Doctor, New Antidepressant. Yay.
So I went to see my new doc today. I don’t know why I thought I would get any different treatment than I always get. Same system, same treatment. “You say you don’t want an antidepressant? Here, let me prescribe you an antidepressant instead....
Tired of Being Sick, Sick of Being Tired
I am sick at home with the flu. AGAIN.That's 3 times in 4 weeks. My immune system is giving me a big FUCK YOU for not attending to my health needs before attending to my job's needs. The first time I was sick I took a whopping 4 hours off because I w...
Be a Good Soldier
I thought I should report on my mental health lately. The last few weeks have been hell at work. So much so I was getting panic attacks and was extremely emotional, mood swings like crazy. Workload has increased because of layoffs, and I had to work ...
