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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Dec 5

My masters study. The experience of metastatic cancer patients in patient engagement at BC Cancer. #oncosky #cansky pxjournal.org/journal/vol8...

Motivations, experiences, and aspirations in patient engagement of people living with metastatic cancer

The objective of this patient-led study was to explore the motivations, experiences, and aspirations of people living with metastatic cancer who volunteer in patient engagement. This qualitative study...

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jul 8

I’ve had stage 4 cancer since 2011 with 12 years of chemo. Treatment resistant depression is worse in my experience. (I got lucky with the cancer survival)

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jul 8

Omg 💯 I relate. Meds work for mania but I’m on a shitload for depression & still struggling. Plus ketamine therapy. Mindfulness, CBT, dbt, ifs, exercise…..every thing with huge effort. Lose days lying in bed being miserable. Makes me think id like to be a little hypomanic for awhile…..

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Apr 22

Said no one with depression ever.

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Bookchat @bookchat.bsky.social · Apr 21

Of Malady and Mortality: Five Books to Read When Your Spouse Is Diagnosed with Cancer: When my wife was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I instinctively reached for books. Not medical tomes or statistical survival guides—though I eventually read those… #CraftandAdvice #CraftandCriticism

Of Malady and Mortality: Five Books to Read When Your Spouse Is Diagnosed with Cancer

When my wife was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I instinctively reached for books. Not medical tomes or statistical survival guides—though I eventually read those too—but books that could help me navigate the emotional wilderness of loving someone with a terminal diagnosis. These books became my companions during our four-year journey with cancer. They offered […]

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Mar 31

That has always been our motto. ❤️

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Mar 27

Life in 2017 with #POTS #dysautonimia

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 24

I hope the results are good! ❤️It’s alway a little anxiety provoking for me.

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 17

Thanks 🙏

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 15

The anti-psych vibe is awful right now & it’s getting me down & fearful. I need a check in with my psych to reassure me.

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 15

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 15

Some is coming from experienced $ respected therapists (personality stuff). I typically mute all the anti-psych crap it’s just too common with RFK spouting nonsense all over now. Thank you for your kind words. It’s a particularly tough day after overextending myself last week.

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 15

Reading that treatment resistant depression might indicate personality disorders. Reading that bipolar depression isn’t real & it’s due to faulty thoughts & behaviours. Reading that we shouldn’t be on meds. Basically feeling like an absolute failure today.😢

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 6

All the freaking time!

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · Feb 5

Brain fog is a mother
#brainfog #brainfogmemes #adhd

When you have brain fog and can't think of a word, say, "I forget the English word for it.” that way people will think you're bilingual instead of an idiot.

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Feb 6

Paywall :(

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 28

It was toxic in most of the groups I was in. I withdrew ages ago & life became less stressful.

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 24

Wow that’s awesome! 🤩

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 18

14 years here. Quit all treatment 2 years ago & still doing well.

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 14

Is there medical access or a compassion club. I started with compassion club. The facility wasn’t legal but no one tried to shut it down.

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 11

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 9

Thank you for clarifying. I hope you have found some relief & get support from your medical team.

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 9

Lots of love & grace.

Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 9

I know right?

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jan 8

NEW #MedSky #PsychSky #NeuroSky

A two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis finds no causal relationship between #depression & myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (#MECFS).

Important: people w ME/CFS are NOT “just depressed.” #MedEd

#LongCovid
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Patricia Stoop @patriciastoop.bsky.social · Jan 9

Because I thought I was using the wrong/outdated word. Is it?

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