Does it (always) make sense to take anxiety medicine when the world is truly an anxious place and anxiety is a proper response to some of the things that happen? Waking up today to learn that there was another mass shooting in a random place in the US on the same day makes me want to never leave the house.
Author: endingmagicalthinking
This blog is to help me be honest with myself and others about what it means to have OCD, anxiety, migraines, and a chronic physical condition. I’m here to share what I know and feel with others who may relate. Please comment and share!
I live in the Northern United States but grew up in Texas. I love my lavender heating pad, tea of all types, and staying indoors when it’s cold.
I love to travel and as a graduate student in Anthropology and Asian Studies I’ve spent a lot of time in India. Although I’m a teacher and enjoy teaching, this blog is more about sharing than teaching you how to live.
Waiting for a Diagnosis
This is not the first time I’ve said it and it probably won’t be the last. I am tired of being tired, especially now that I know that there is a physical reason that I feel tired and headachey all the time, but not the underlying cause. Now that I know this much, I want to know what’s causing it. I’m waiting for my specialist appointment. As anyone who’s ever had more than the flu knows, it takes a while to see a specialist and get answers to what’s going on and how to treat it. Instead, I just have to wait and wait and wait. And try not to worry at the same time.
Some Things You Cannot Do Until You Are Ready
There’s a lot of discussion in the world about “if you wait until you’re ready, you’ll never do it” or “don’t wait until you’re ready, the world is at the end of your comfort zone.” For many people “ready” seems like a dirty word. It’s an excuse or a limit to what you can do, a crutch. But crutches exist for a reason—to help you walk when you’re injured.
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Despite Years of Discouragement, This is How I’m Trying to Embrace Exercise Again
Figuring out how to manage your chronic conditions is often a years-long work in process that never really ends. My newest experiment is a continuation of my on-again, off-again relationship with exercise.
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Insomnia & Other Chronic Conditions
I’ve had insomnia since I can remember. I love to sleep, but it takes me forever to fall asleep and I wake up at least once a night usually for an hour or more. I’ve struggled so much with my sleep because it directly affects my health—my back, anxiety, migraines, etc. Everything is worse when I don’t sleep and it makes it more likely I’ll have flare-ups.
