430- Psychotherapy online 2020-04-28

My last psychotherapy session in early February was still in person. I was to have my following on 27 April, but due to current covid19 lockdown, my appointment was moved to 28th, and from his office, to an online version. 

In view of content, Trigger warning applies. 

429 - My first antidepressant experience

The image above uses a copyright-free, marked for reuse with modification, of the paroxétine molecule, the medication I'm discussing in this entry.


Trigger warning for emetophobia content as well as depression related material, at the side effects section

For years and years, I suffered my various mental illnesses, trying my best to get by and cope, starting with maladaptive and then developing some adaptive coping skills, accepting therapies and support from mental health activists who became friends, but had refused any kind of medication, due to several reasons, such as fear of developing an addiction, but also on ethical grounds as medicines are tested on animals in France and don't always have veg-friendly ingredients.

428- CBT4Emeto - 32

It has been a over two months since I last posted about my CBT4Emeto sessions, so today I correct this oversight with session 32, from 17/02/2020, the last to date, due to covid19's postponement of my sessions until further notice.

Henceforth, my habitual trigger warnings are reiterated.       

427- Covid19 : let's cope in unity

Everyone says we're living in a strange, unique, difficult time, and in many ways, this is true. 
In this period of uncertainty, fears and isolation, we are going through a collective trauma as individuals, families, friends, cities, nations, and the entire world.