Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with antidepressants. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment.
Jennifer V.
Jennifer V. (she/her) received her diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder – aquaporin-4 positive (NMOSD-AQP4) in early 2010. Residing in Toronto, Canada, Jennifer actively manages her condition, which is often unseen, by maintaining a busy schedule. She works as an HR consultant, and is a passionate patient advocate. In her personal life, Jennifer plays the roles of a devoted mother to her daughter, a dog's loving guardian (her fur baby), a dedicated wife, caring sister her siblings, and a protective daughter. You can stay updated with Jennifer by following her column, "The Beginner's Guide to Walking."
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Articles by Jennifer V.
I always know when it’s been a busy week because my body tells me so. My muscles ache, I feel…
A couple of years ago, I took on boxing as a form of exercise. I’d never step into the ring,…
My friend Liz flew in from Texas for a long weekend here in Toronto, and together we crossed something special…
I had waited 16 years to hear one of my favorite bands of all time perform, as their catalog of…
After ordering my double-double coffee, I wait patiently in the second line for my order to be called. (If you’ve…
As wildfires rage across Ontario, Canada, and neighboring provinces, the skies over Toronto have turned hazy and the air has…
Some days I feel like I’m made of symptoms. Living with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) means navigating a…
It’s been some time since my last neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) attack, and lately, I’ve started to realize…
Before I was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), I never gave much thought to routine. I’d sleep…