The moment that pulled the trigger on my panic disorder was an intense trip on 2C-B (a research chemical similar to LSD). Life hack: if you have to snort the psychedelic, don’t.
Tag: panic disorder
Mental Health Progress is Not a Straight Line
The past week has been… a ride. It reminded me that recovery is far from linear, and things might set … More
“I caved in” and other harmful phrases used by our internal dialogue
Recently, I started taking Lexapro again a little over a year after I stopped taking them. This time last year, … More
Barely Holding It Together
The past 24 hours have been… immeasurably difficult. Last night, I had a panic attack after having some very uncomfortable … More
That One Time I Panicked So Hard I Took An Ambulance To The ER
Right now, I’m standing in the middle of an abandoned highway. The headlights on the horizon are unmistakable – my depression, barreling towards me at a blinding 100 mph. On the other side, a pair of tail lights are all that’s left of my anxiety, retreating into the darkness. I’m clutching a prescription for Ativan and discharge papers that say the same shit as every other time I’ve made my husband sit in a sterile room into the wee hours of the night with me – “ANXIETY DISORDER UNSPECIFIED”.