Neuropsychology Appointment a Bit of a Letdown
Christina GleasonSo I'd been waiting essentially a whole year to see a neuropsychologist. The one my primary doc originally referred me to last November had actually just left her job to…
On Autistic Pride Day, I Propose Actually Autistic Day
June 18 is Autistic Pride Day, a confusing moniker during Pride Month for a day apparently not created for autistic people who are LGBTQ+ but for autistic people in general…
Ruminations and Memory
It's been just over a year since I switched from Effexor XR to Cymbalta for my anxiety and depression. To my memory, I had been taking Effexor for nine years…
My Complex Medical Problems Too Big for smAlbany
I had my followup appointment with my new primary care doctor on Wednesday, and we went over all of my assorted test results. The usual tests were all fine, which…
Essential Oils for Anxiety from a Former Skeptic
When it comes to mental illness, I carry a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. I have a Master's degree in psychology, and I believe strongly…
Winning the Primary Care Lottery
I spent over two hours at my new primary care doctor's office today, and I couldn't be happier! Well, maybe a little, but that wasn't their fault. My previous primary…
Comparative Pain Scale – Free Printable
During a recent Facebook conversation about the trouble with pain level reporting, someone inevitably shared my favorite comparative pain scale as an image. It's the most descriptive chart for explaining…
Developing an Online Course for a Predictable Income Stream
Theresa Ceniccola is here for the session Teaching Pays: How to Create a Predictable Income Stream by Developing an Online Course. Why Teach an Online Course? You are smart! Creates…
You’re Either Autistic or You’re Not
No, everyone is not "a little autistic." My brain literally processes input differently than yours does. All input. Verbal, sensory, emotional, social....everything. You may understand some of the symptoms I…
Traveling While Disabled: Invisible Disability Discrimination
Disability discrimination comes in many forms, including the backward sort of discrimination which involves assorted community gatekeepers deciding you're not disabled enough to receive appropriate accommodations. I read this piece about…