From Physorg.com: Henry Quant was just 5 years old and bedridden with chronic fevers when he began taking pills for anxiety and depression. His mother knew that the drugs helped, but they made her nervous. "The really scary part," Elizabeth Quant said, "is we don't know what these do long term." This summer, under the... Continue Reading →
And the winner of the Most Inspirational Blog is….
Me! Here I am with my Bill and Hillary awards. Some of you asked for pictures so here you go. I had a blast at the BlogAsheville awards and met lots of really nice cool people. I'm really glad I went. I did not meet Skippy Ha Ha who owned up to being "at least... Continue Reading →
I subject you once again to cats
I've been tired and nothing is coming across my "desk" that speaks loudly to my editorial gut, so basically, I got nothing but cats for you again...I love them, but know they move only a small number of you. Hopefully the weekend will rejuvenate me and I'll have something more interesting by the end of... Continue Reading →
What is Endometriosis…
Update: 2013. The below post is from 2007. I've since healed (functionally cured) my endometriosis: Endometriosis? Mine responded to natural care. Here I email the MD who mocked me when I refused her “care”The real disease I deal with. I thought some of you might like to know more as most people don't know what it is.... Continue Reading →
My latest CD purchase
I took part in some random University Study about mental health bloggers. I really have no idea what they were studying but they offered a ten dollar gift certificate at Amazon. I figured what the hell and answered their pretty lame questionaire. It was pretty clear it was a badly designed study. In any case... Continue Reading →
From Withdrawal to Awakening: A continuing journey
This was first published in the ICSPP 2008 Newsletter. I think it brings good balance to my last sad piece which was distorted to some extent by my hormonal reality at the moment. I can see things from a very upbeat place at times as well. My journey is never the same and as often... Continue Reading →
I’m sick
Update 2026: from the early trenches in coming off the psych drugs~~ 2008, I'm sick, in so many ways it's not even funny. This is going to be a rant. Because I'm really sick of being sick. I have loads and loads of faith that I will get better in time, I really do, but in the meantime I have lots of days and moments like today. I'm weak, tired, sick to my stomach, can't get off the couch, am noise and light sensitive to the point that listening to a voice irritates me---yeah that means I can't stand being on the phone or watching a movie. AND I'M BORED because I can do virtually nothing. I meditate a lot.
prayer of radical forgiveness
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Pushing drugs pharma style
From America Public Media Radio the program The Story: Shahram Ahari believes that the relationship between pharmaceutical companies and doctors can compromise the health of patients. Shahram knows what he's talking about: he was a drug rep with Eli Lilly, where he learned how to entice doctors with gifts, slanted statistics, and psychological profiles. He... Continue Reading →
Soteria Alaska opening in the fall—Staff needed
THIS POST IS FROM 2008. Soteria Alaska has actually closed down since opening. If I was younger and single and done with my withdrawal, I'd be there in a minute. Info on the original Soteria House run by Loren Mosher here. Key is that drugs are used very minimally and generally extremely short term. People... Continue Reading →
You’re okay, you’ll be fine….
Beautiful, sweet song I just found on HSP's blog who I hope is here to stay. She's been on a long break, but her blog is awesome if you haven't checked it out before. I've always left it on my blogroll because the archives are worth visiting. Here is the song she turned me onto:... Continue Reading →