No one I know doesn’t have this internal struggle with medication. It’s super scary, especially as it affects the brain, and we feel ourselves sleepier, or zombiefied, or something. I’m not going to say that it’s easy to face these[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr Phil returns! There isn’t a quick fix for depression, much as we wish for it. There isn’t any way to measure the exact amount of chemicals in the brain. Doctors have to work with patients to establish the baseline[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last of this series of three informational comics. You’ll see Dave again soon. It’s important to stress the importance of all three components even if the details of each person’s treatment plan will be different.
Second in this series. It’s important to know the interplay of the components that aid recovery.
First in a series of three informational comics. This is pretty important stuff ok? Fine. The fun stuff returns after that. Oh and I must acknowledge that a brother in Christ who’s a medical professional helped me vet this series.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A common theme among patients is that diagnoses are just labels. They might be, but they are the starting point to treatment. Different diagnoses mean different treatment options, so a wrong diagnosis can be disastrous especially if there are suicidal[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Those who know me well will understand the glee I experienced drawing this one. I love sardonic humour. So much fun trying to draw Dave’s reaction. That being said, our doctors should tell us the truth wherever possible. No one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I really can’t. I’ll have to measure everything from scratch. So I’ll just do my best. Easier said than done though. I’ve got to keep trying.
Every. Single. Morning. People don’t believe me when I tell them sometimes I take 2 hours just to get out of bed. It’s almost physically impossible on those days. Sleeping early helps, but I sometimes can’t sleep until late.
It’s not so much selective hearing as just a poor self image coupled with depression magnifying the negative side of any incoming messages. The trick is to be persistent and also give concrete examples. And to get the right treatment[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…