I hit the big time, readers! Well, okay, the unpaid blogger big time... I have been "hired" by Psychology Today to blog for their website! I know, right? It's so exciting I can hardly stand it. … [Read more...]
Mental Illness, Medication and Pregnancy in The News: “Mary Moe” of Massachusetts
January 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
Since I discovered how to set up Google Alerts while researching my article on preparing for a medicated pregnancy, Google has lit up my inbox with articles about a recent event: the horrific … [Read more...]
Update: Officially Back to Klonopin
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Despite everyone's best efforts, the Ativan experiment failed. It worked fine during the holidays, but when the stress of this month hit (insomnia while completely obsessing over possible pregnancy … [Read more...]
Why I Still Hate Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Before I rant, I have to say something. DARNIT! I almost made it all of January posting every day! But yesterday was a hard day. By the time I realized I hadn't posted yet, I was very, very tired. I … [Read more...]
Daddy’s Ghost
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My dad is alive, for the record. But living alone with him from age fourteen to age eighteen and watching him slide into a debilitating and enigmatic mental illness scared me so thoroughly that I … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Change My Behavior, Too
January 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
This morning, I talked to Nathan about all the behaviors that have contributed to my anxiety. Basically, it all comes down to this: acting on an obsession with pregnancy, whether it's taking my … [Read more...]
Signs that I am Under-Medicated
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Being under-medicated is a bit like being under-employed. Most days, you're aware that there's some potential out there that you could be fulfilling. But some days, some days are really and truly … [Read more...]
Five Upside Down Thoughts about TTC
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
I know I said that I would write about TTC in the moment, but this isn't specific to me, I swear! It's really just observations this phase of life for so many women who want a baby. I have to laugh, … [Read more...]
Switching Back to Klonopin
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I am so anxious that I'm sleeping in four or five hour chunks. (Hence, this post at 4 am--I slept from 8-1, I've been up since then.) I think I'm ready to go back to sleep for another chunk, but I … [Read more...]
Hired! (Again!)
January 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
I feel a thousand times more relaxed today because I just got hired as a full-time nanny for the sweetest baby girl. She is nine-weeks-old! That is tiny! Not only is this excellent practice for my … [Read more...]
