Tag: depression

• Listen to DA body!!!

  

  Listening to the body makes you aware of how things are going and if there are any “flare ups”. It helps you learn what is manageable.

  My Everest

  May 9, 2024

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  balance, central sensitization, Chest pain, chronic pain, climb everest, denial, depression, done too much, finding blanace, fine line, flare, hospital, hot mess, listen to your body, listening, neurological pain, out of whack, pain, pain flare, pain train, rest, routine, stress, stress eating

• Mr. Strong And Silent

  

  The author deals with intense emotions, uncertainty, and medical tests for Huntington’s disease. Support from loved ones and determination emerge as key themes in facing challenges ahead.

  My Everest

  May 2, 2024

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  active HD, anoninmity, anxiety, anxious, baseline exam, battling, blood draw, brain on fire, chapter meeting, chronic pain, clinic, cognitive, confidentiality, depression, doctor, doctors, enroll HD, exhaustion, family, family support, flare, gene positive, genetic specialist, geneticists, genetics lab, HD clinical trials, huntington’s disease, huntington’s society, internalizing, mask of pain, meeting, movements, neurological pain, one stop shopping, pain, pain flare, pizza, pizza wars, psychiatrists, repetitiveness, shooting pain, stress, strong and silent, worker

• POOF!

  

  After a discouraging medical assessment, the author struggled to accept their inability to work. Through therapy, mindfulness, and embracing support, they found relief. Surprisingly, bonding with dogs brought unexpected comfort, leading to a newfound source of stress relief and joy.

  My Everest

  March 7, 2024

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  acceptance, alone, anxiety, assistance, calm, CBT therapy, depression, dogs, fear, help, loneliness, love, mindfulness, pain, pet therapy, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, self talk, stress, therapy

• ‘CENTRAL SENSITIZATION!’ WHAATTTT???

  

  The writer discusses being diagnosed with Central Sensitization, likening it to a broken alarm system in the body. They explain the challenges and unpredictability of managing the condition while seeking relief through various treatments. Despite the frustration, they remain determined to persevere.

  My Everest

  February 29, 2024

  Uncategorized

  anxiety, Brain causing pain, central nervous system, central sensitization, chronic pain, depression, flare, flare up, pain, pain flare, pain in the brain, unpredictable pain