This photo shows how much I lay around and have no energy and just really sleepy.  I think it is mainly a side effect and

Picture kind of got cut off. This wheelchair represents my depression, anxiety, and my embarrassment. The image of what needs to change in my life.

Picture of all the meds I take in a day. It makes me realize how many meds I’m taking every day and wondering how this

This is an apple with a knife stuck into it. Mostly this represents my kids, if they say nasty things, it feels like they have

Depression makes me wish it was my name on the grave marker and not my best friend.  [He died of] Leukemia. Quite a few times

This is my freshman dorm. This was where my depression and anxiety got really bad and where I definitely had a lot of low episodes.

This picture shows the pharmacy building. It represents how much pharmacy has consumed me. I really wanted to get into the program and there were

Bed with med box on pillow; When I first started the meds I would sleep like 18 hours; It is good to know which side

Some of the meds can be really expensive—I’m lucky that I’m still under my parents’ insurance and they can still support me with hospital costs

An unfortunate side effect of my medication I know I have are dreams. I never had dreams before. Never in my childhood. I don’t like