One thing my psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) said at my intake appointment a few days ago is that sleep is one of the most difficult things to treat in individuals with bipolar disorder. I can certainly relate, as I have had issues with sleep for years now. Sleep disturbance can present itself in a number of ways. I […]
It’s been a long while since my last post. My absence is due to inability to focus rather than lack of interest. As the years pass, I notice that putting my thoughts on paper is increasingly more difficult. Growing up, journaling was a favorite pastime. However, I have read that cognitive impairment can be one of the many symptoms of […]
It has been about four years since I have had health insurance of any kind. Following a psychotic episode in 2017, I made the difficult decision to drop out of my PhD program in order to take care of me. Since I was no longer a student and only working part-time jobs, healthcare was unfortunately placed on the back burner. […]
