No matter what I do it is there, it is always there, it is prodding me, poking me, tormenting me. “It” whatever “it” is has stolen my life. And you don’t deserve to have it. Who are you anyway and where did you come from? I am not sure I was ever whole, but how […]
To Live
Somewhere down there deep inside of me there is this small little man. And he is hurting, and I can’t get to him. He is in pain and I cannot comfort him. He needs to be told everything is going to be OK, but he is crying. He feels more than I do, so I […]
Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors in the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Most commonly used serotonin-reuptake inhibitors used in the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the average effective dosages based on clinical studies: You can read more about augmenting SSRIs in the treatment of BDD if a single agent is not effective. Generic Name Brand Name Average Dose (milligrams per day)* Citalopram Celexa 66 Escitalopram […]
Before You Pull The Trigger – Try Putting the Gun Away
Trigger: A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, esp. in order to fire a gun. I had to pull down the mirror in our bathroom last night. That is truly a sad state of affairs. But I did this in an effort to remove my TRIGGERS: Those […]
DISQUIETING
I can feel it on my face. The deep, open crevice of my scar. I can feel it stretching, tugging, retching. For the first several months after the injury I attributed this to the process of healing and the formation of new cartilage. But now I know it is in my mind. How do I know […]
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