Neurosis in my life

Neurosis is prevalent in post-modern society.

I suffer from neurosis, since I am now taking 11 vitamins and supplements.

The psychiatric term is "hypochondriasis."

Part of the etiology of hypochondriasis is the believe that I am taking care of my overall health by taking vitamins and supplements — mentally and physically — combined with the few medications I am taking now — cyclobenzaprine as muscle relaxant (for osteoarthrosic left shoulder and as a sleep aid) and gabapentin (for mild pain and mood stablizer).

Currently I have had two appointments arranged by my primary physician in the coming month:

with a neurologist to determine the neurological origin for the anger-hostility-aggression (AHA) symptoms related to temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and my history of mild traumatic brain injuries, and

with the local mental health centre's psychiatrist to test for bipolar disorder.

Listmania! UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN: INTERMEDIATE COURSE

I am currently reading Restak's Brainscapes.

It's a really good read, despite the big words.

This is the first book of many on neurology and the brain, which I am currently researching to augment my extensive experience in meditation and alternative health solutions to mental illness.