Information and inspiration for the chronically ill (iatrogenically ill in our case here)

[GiaK]

New post that some may find useful.

 

Original Link: http://beyondmeds.com/2012/05/15/chronicillnesstab/

 

I added another tab at the top of the page. Thought I’d call attention to it. This one is for folks living with chronic illnesses of all kinds. I was struck physically ill from the brain-injury and systemic insult incurred by long-term and excessive (prescribed) psychiatric drug use and the subsequent withdrawal from the drugs (iatrogenesis). Many of my symptoms are like that of all sorts of auto-immune and other long-term chronic illness. (CFS, fibromyalgia, etc)

 

These are articles about learning to cope with being seriously ill and also learning to heal from such illness.

 

This is general information and/or personal information that has been helpful to me and may or may not apply at all to any particular given individual with whatever illness you may be coping with.

 

The tab and the drop down menu will be permanently at the top of the page, but for ease of use for the reader I share it below as well.

Chronic Illness

 

● Living well while being sick

 

● Toolbox

 

● Yoga for rehab

 

● Multiple drug sensitivity

 

● Isolation when ill

 

● This is what it’s like

 

● What does it mean to heal?

 

● Karma and chronic illness

 

● Challenges of Living with Invisible Pain or Illness

 

● Asking for help when you’re ill

 

● Reality is the full spectrum

 

● Can’t get no satisfaction

 

● More info that may pertain to the chronically ill (diet and nutrition)

 

These are all permanently accessible from the drop-down navigation menu above (on blog site) under the heading “Chronic Illness”

[Nikki]

I just read the multiple drug sensitvity and totally agree with it. I believe it has happened to me and probably everyone else on this site.

 

The portion about most doses being 'overkill' was spot on. I believe that happened to me in all cases, paxil, lexapro and now celexa. All 40mgs. In retrospect - 20mgs. was and should have stayed as the max.

 

Thanks...will read the other links:)

[Rhiannon]

Gianna, thank you again for the work you do. I wish I had words to express how grateful I am.