Sleepus Interruptus

Sleepus Interruptus

I can’t remember the last time I had a regular, steady sleep rhythm. At the least it’s been months. At most it’s been several years. I know that at least one contributing factor is my ongoing battle with anxiety, though it’s been a few weeks...
Medically Frail?

Medically Frail?

I opened a piece of mail today from the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA). I get a lot of mail from them. I’ve been receiving SNAP benefits for the last year, and then because of my low income from last year, I ended up qualifying for...
2018 Retrospective: Mental Health

2018 Retrospective: Mental Health

As a result of my brief stint in jail, I knew there were some changes I needed to make in the care and treatment of my mental health. I had already been contemplating switching away from the clinic in Lafayette. But the events leading up to my violent fugue were proof...
The Next Stage of Treating My Anxiety

The Next Stage of Treating My Anxiety

It’s been about six weeks now since my latest adjustment in the treatment of my mental health. I started seeing a new psychiatrist, who actually took the time to spent just over an hour with me at our first appointment. That’s already a significant...