After being diagnosed with POTS, the first medication I was prescribed was a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs are antidepressants but are often prescribed … Read More ›
Tag: chronic illness
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve been experiencing more pain than usual in my back and neck. At least part of it is caused by the … Read More ›
A good friend of mine wrote a blog series for the Spirit of War military blog about suicide in September for suicide awareness month. As … Read More ›
…even when they’re good, they’re still really bad. I never loved air travel prior to dysautonomia, but it’s no secret that I now loathe flying. … Read More ›
My fellow blogger, Kathryn Chastain Treat, recently released her first book, Allergic to Life, and allowed me to interview her. I have been following Kathryn’s … Read More ›
This week is National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week! In observance, invisibleillnessweek.com offers some great articles and podcasts for those with chronic illnesses and their … Read More ›
Holy Heatwave, Batman! We have been having an unprecedented heatwave here in southern California. Certainly this time of year, temperatures are expected to rise – … Read More ›
I had an appointment with my cardiologist yesterday to discuss the bradycardia I had been experiencing. However, it takes about 6 weeks to get an … Read More ›
I’ve been tai chi’ing like a grandma. Wait…..let me back up. As you may remember from a post earlier this year, my goal for 2013 … Read More ›
I just realized that Musings of a Dysautonomiac celebrated its one year anniversary! June 21st, 2012 I posted my very first post. I started this … Read More ›