Dakster has learned so many tools to help with her anxiety and depression, but none of them offered any relief during the worst of her panic attacks. She shares a technique she’s trying to help her work through some of her emotions.
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Dakster knows more about anxiety and depression that she cares to, but it doesn’t stop her from teaching and supporting others like her.
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Read what Ashley Eckstein had to say about Dakster’s open letter to her this week. Get the tissues ready.
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Dakster recounts when Ashley Eckstein saved her from herself.
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Simple tasks for you might not be so simple for someone with anxiety or depression.
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Dakster writes a letter to WikiHow, about depression and why hiding it is bad advice.
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GeekMom Melody has always been more of a Deanna Troi then a Mr. Spock when it came to emotions.
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Dakster takes us on her personal journey through anti-depressants. WARNING! This post may be hard for some readers.
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If you could write a note to your younger self, what would you say in only two words? For Dakster Sullivan, those two words are “Google: anxiety.”
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There are a lot of people out there who have depression, and just as many people who have no idea how to talk to someone with depression. To help those of you who are lucky to not suffer like the rest of us, here is a list of phrases to avoid and alternate suggestions to help.
Continue ReadingI realized when I got off the phone with the school psychologist recently that we’re heading into my older son’s last CSE (committee on special education) meeting. Yes, sure: there will be some sort of transition meeting next year where we set up the IEP (individualized education plan) that he will bring to community college […]
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I suffer daily with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve tried medication in the past and it just didn’t work for me. So, when I need something to bring me back down to earth, I look to various things to help me. Here’s a list of a few of the things I use to bring me back and get me through the day.
Continue ReadingI’ve mentioned before that I am a headphone junkie. If I can plug it into my iPod and put it in or over my ears, its for me. So, when I was given the chance to try out Wicked Audio’s new Solus headphones, I jumped up and down screaming “Yes!”. And since Solus is latin for “be yourself,” they fit me perfectly in more than one way.
Continue ReadingThe more I talk to women, especially geeky women, the more I realize that anxiety and panic attacks, in various forms, are a very common experience, and I’m no exception. Some people have social anxiety. Some have anxiety related to their health. Some have a more generalized anxiety. Some get a panic attack out of nowhere, whereas some are triggered by certain events. There are many ways to combat these often debilitating conditions, including using meditation, medication, diet, exercise, therapy, and a variety of other methods.
Continue ReadingSince I was a child, I have suffered from high anxiety. When I was growing up, it was just referred to as being shy. As an adult, I learned that what I have is not something you always grow out of. In fact, as an adult, it can get worse if you don’t learn how to deal with it as a child. It took a few years to learn exactly what I have and how to deal with it. I went from therapist to therapist looking for answers on how to “fix” myself. A few times I went on medication to help alleviate the feelings I had. Eventually, I decided I had enough of both and started on a new path to find out how to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks.
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