I’m Convinced
Tagged Under : Dogs, Medication, Mental Health
I was doing agility all weekend so was busy and didn’t have time to get onto the computer much. But it’s over now and I had a great time. Levi got two qualifying runs woo hoo. You can read more about it on my other blog, Tip Tail, to find out more about my collie agility. Though it’d be nice to have theater seating in a home theater to view the video!
Anyway, I’m totally convinced that this Zoloft is working. I was sitting with people at the trial and chatting and I was relaxed. It didn’t even occur to me to be anxious, or wonder what they were thinking of me. It was great! I would think about it occasionally like an after thought, but I was not obsessed by it.
I just got Daniel Amen’s audio CD in the mail about Anxiety and Depression. He thinks that they are both because of brains that do not function in a healthy way. And he has ways of measuring this. I’m fascinated already and I’m only on the first disc. I am convinced, now, that my brain is just wonky. I’m glad that the first drug I tried works for me.
I am, now, actually proud of myself that I’ve gotten help. Screw the world’s stigma about mental illness. Bah. It’s real.
Congratulations for taking a step toward overcoming your anxiety (and writing about it).
I think everyone has some degree of social anxiety, just some people deal with it better than others. Keep believing in yourself and you’ll be fine!
Congratulations for taking a step toward overcoming your anxiety (and writing about it). I think everyone has some degree of social anxiety, just some people deal with it better than others. Keep believing in yourself and you'll be fine!
Hi Andy, I don’t think everyone has social anxiety. Many people are nervous around people, but social anxiety is a whole different animal and it’s hard to understand unless you’ve experienced it.
Hi Andy, I don't think everyone has social anxiety. Many people are nervous around people, but social anxiety is a whole different animal and it's hard to understand unless you've experienced it.
Cynthia, I’m glad you found relief through your first medication. Daniel Amen’s audio CD sounds quite interesting, I may have to check it out. Good luck!
Cynthia, I'm glad you found relief through your first medication. Daniel Amen’s audio CD sounds quite interesting, I may have to check it out. Good luck!
It is really interesting, Daniel Amen. He says they have these SPECT scans and they can tell what parts of the brain are more, or less, active than healthy brains. And they are dead on all the time so it’s consistent. Very interesting stuff. I just love having less anxiety!
It is really interesting, Daniel Amen. He says they have these SPECT scans and they can tell what parts of the brain are more, or less, active than healthy brains. And they are dead on all the time so it's consistent. Very interesting stuff. I just love having less anxiety!
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