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Lists about all things mental health; explore psychiatric disorders, treatments and mental illness misconceptions from the common to the obscure.
I’m the One Who Never Falls Apart—Until I Did
By Nadeem Shah I’ve always been “the strong one.” You know the type—the person who listens at 2 a.m. when someone needs to vent, who holds space for tears that aren’t their own, who never seems to crack no matter how heavy the storm gets. That was me.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche
Xanax Detox: More Than Just Irritability . Top Story - July 2025.
I was prescribed Xanax for severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It helped me function at first. But early on—and I mean right away—my doctor prescribed me 8 mg of extended release Xanax per day. That’s not a dosage I slowly worked up to. That was the starting point.
By Annie Edwards 6 months ago in Psyche
The Silence Between Us
By Nadeem Shah It had been 472 days since we last spoke. Not that I was counting—at least, not anymore. In the beginning, I counted everything. The days since the argument. The hours since I thought about calling. The number of messages I typed and never sent. The seconds I stood outside your door that one night… and turned away.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety That Are Often Misdiagnosed
Anxiety doesn't always show up as worry, racing thoughts, or fear. In many cases, it’s the body, not the mind, that sounds the alarm. These physical symptoms can be misleading, even to medical professionals.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
The Illusion of Infinite Funds: Why Credit Cards Make Us Feel Richer Than We Are. AI-Generated.
The Illusion of Infinite Funds: Why Credit Cards Make Us Feel Richer Than We Are You walk into a store “just to look.” A shirt catches your eye. It’s not on sale, but it feels like it should be yours. You hesitate — until you remember your credit card. You tap, the machine beeps, and in two seconds, the item is yours. No pain. No friction. No cash visibly leaving your hands. For a fleeting moment, you feel powerful. Free. Limitless.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran7 months ago in Psyche
