Off the Meds – Carrie Pulkinen

Off the Meds: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is Not Funny

Posted on May 2, 2017June 27, 2017 by Carrie Pulkinen

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I'm about to release To Catch a Spirit, a book with a main character who suffers with mental health issues, I wanted to take a moment to talk about a topic that irks...Read More

Off the Meds: Writing as an Outlet for My Anxiety

Posted on April 12, 2017June 27, 2017 by Carrie Pulkinen

It's been a while since I've written a post on mental health. I'd planned on writing a series of these, but then I got busy editing a book, and well...I just forgot. But I'm getting ready to re-release To Catch...Read More

Off the Meds: Why It’s Impossible to “Just Not Think About It”

Posted on February 13, 2017June 27, 2017 by Carrie Pulkinen

My previous post about anxiety received quite a bit of feedback, so I thought I might do a series on what it's like living with the disorder. For someone who's never experienced a true anxiety disorder, it can be very...Read More

Off the Meds: How I’m Coping With Anxiety and Depression

Posted on February 8, 2017June 27, 2017 by Carrie Pulkinen

I've had anxiety and depression my entire life. No tragic event triggered any of my issues; it's just how my brain is wired. Always has been. When I turned eighteen, I started getting "help", though the regimen of one prescription...Read More