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Mental Health

Ayurvedic treatment for restless legs (Willis-Ekbom disease).

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), as the name suggests is a condition where the person is forced by himself and his legs are voluntarily shaken or moved uncontrollably for a long time in a day. It is a nervous system disorder that causes an overpowering urge to move the legs. It’s also known as Willis-Ekbom disease. […] Ayurvedic Treatment for RESTLESS LEGS (Willis-Ekbom disease) Continue reading Ayurvedic treatment for restless legs (Willis-Ekbom disease).

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Mental Health

Restless leg syndrome (RLS), or why I started punching my thighs.

The great thing about lots of physical health issues is that it balances my neuroticism. Balance soothes my OCD. Balance doesn’t soothe my restless legs. The restless leg syndrome (RLS) emerged after I stopped taking benzodiazepines. It’s a not-uncommon problem related to benzos that nobody mentions. Thank God I was just starting in-patient treatment for my eating disorder and wasn’t under any particular stress. The … Continue reading Restless leg syndrome (RLS), or why I started punching my thighs.

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Take the pills (red or blue).

I take psychiatric meds. I’ll probably continue doing so for the rest of my life. My neurochemistry doesn’t work well without outside help. It never bothered me to admit that I take antidepressants, and it didn’t make me ashamed. I embraced my membership in Prozac Nation. I didn’t worry much about the diagnoses either. Maybe it’s because they kept people’s attention off the elephant in … Continue reading Take the pills (red or blue).

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Staying safe with counting: fun with OCD.

It occurred to me that some people might consider my title disrespectful – oh well. I thought about changing it, but decided not to. I also couldn’t decide if I should include a trigger warning, but since my “about” page mentions mental illness early on, I think we’ll consider it said.   I count. I’ve mentioned this before. I suspect I do it for quite some … Continue reading Staying safe with counting: fun with OCD.

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