The last few weeks have been rough. My lack of meds has really taken a toll. I was anxious, irritable and raging internally at times. I was also a bit depressed at the same time. So my doctor and I decided I needed a little something. I'm on 50mg of Seroquel at night. When I become pregnant I'm to stop taking it immediately and we'll try med free again. If I have problems again while pregnant, we will take them one at a time and figure out what to try then. I may go back on Seroquel or try something else, it depends on what symptoms I'm having.
I was feeling like a failure at first, because I wanted to do it med free but I've since come to my senses a bit. Getting pregnant and staying healthy are my priorities and if I need a little medicine to do that, great.
I've also been thinking a lot lately about the standards we set for ourselves so I'll probably be doing a post on that soon.
Showing posts with label Anxiety and Panic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anxiety and Panic. Show all posts
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, July 24, 2009
[Guest Post] Mental Health Resources in California
*This post is by Sarah of Puss Reboots*
Parents of children (under the age of 18) with mental health issues should know about California's Mental Health Parity Law (AB 88).
Since July 2000, California health plans have been required by law to cover treatment for nine diagnoses of severe mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children.
· Schizophrenia
· Schizoaffective Disorder
· Bipolar Disorder
· Major Depression
· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
· Panic Disorder
· Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa)
· Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder
· Serious Emotional Disturbance in children and adolescents
The law is aimed at children under the age of eighteen and they must meet certain criteria listed on the SPD Bay Area site.
Regardless of age, there are a number of online resources for Californians suffering from mental health problems:
· NAMI California
· Depression Screening
· California Resource Guides at SAMHSA
· About.com California
· Bay Area Community Resources
· MHEWC
· Freedom From Fear
· MentalHelp.net
· California Department of Mental Health
· California Department of Education
· California Black Women's Health Project
· California Department of Managed Care
Parents of children (under the age of 18) with mental health issues should know about California's Mental Health Parity Law (AB 88).
Since July 2000, California health plans have been required by law to cover treatment for nine diagnoses of severe mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children.
· Schizophrenia
· Schizoaffective Disorder
· Bipolar Disorder
· Major Depression
· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
· Panic Disorder
· Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa)
· Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder
· Serious Emotional Disturbance in children and adolescents
The law is aimed at children under the age of eighteen and they must meet certain criteria listed on the SPD Bay Area site.
Regardless of age, there are a number of online resources for Californians suffering from mental health problems:
· NAMI California
· Depression Screening
· California Resource Guides at SAMHSA
· About.com California
· Bay Area Community Resources
· MHEWC
· Freedom From Fear
· MentalHelp.net
· California Department of Mental Health
· California Department of Education
· California Black Women's Health Project
· California Department of Managed Care
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