I freely admit that I’m on anti-depressants; I no longer feel shame. I’m passionate about spreading awareness, ending the stigma and helping people.
My Experience with Antidepressants
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. It is more than okay to seek help for depression. You should not be ashamed of taking antidepressants or asking for help
Psych Ward: What It’s Really Like
I’ve never told anyone about my psych ward stay, but I’m sharing my story now. It feels like prison. But I am forever grateful for a proper diagnosis.
What it is like being sectioned
By Anonymous My ability to distinguish fact from fiction was compromised. I was in a psychotic state, delusional and hearing voices. Believing the world was ending, I became highly suicidal, as well as experiencing thoughts of wanting to harm others. Although I was desperately ill and in dire need of Continue Reading
Coming to terms with bipolar
By Clare Clark I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2016 at the slightly mature age of 57. It was a late diagnosis ,to say the least, as I had always been diagnosed with mid to severe reactive depression. This new diagnosis came during a three and a half week spell Continue Reading
Medication and the road to recovery
By A Borderline Personality Blog ‘Recovery.’ People often use this word when talking about mental health. Recovery is something that is especially hard for people with BPD. The fundamental problem with recovery for people with BPD is that their brains haven’t developed the way other people’s have. They have developed Continue Reading
Using Meditation to Heal Anxiety & Depression
Difficult physical and emotional sensations can often be overwhelming as our mind becomes like a hamster seeking solutions. Meditation can help overcome these
I Don’t Want or Need a Psychologist!
By Alan D.D. We all shudder at the thought when we’re first confronted with the idea of going to therapy. ‘Am I insane?’ ‘Is he that unstable, and is he crazy?’ I heard those questions from myself and the mouths of others and thought about them. Especially when I was Continue Reading
Existing not Living. No Longer Me
By Lizbeth I was first diagnosed with depression in autumn 2009 following major surgery. After a few months of antidepressants it passed and I was convinced I’d been cured – until 2016. The tiredness, that overwhelming, debilitating tiredness, came first. Then came the feeling that I could no longer do Continue Reading
Why Lala Shouldn’t Mix Antidepressants with Alcohol
By Sara-Jane Morphew This weekend Tim and I went to a wonderful wedding surrounded by old friends and new. The plan was to pace myself and not get too excited, i.e completely smashed. Safe to say, the plan did not stick and I got too excited. My Reasons My antidepressant Continue Reading
I live with and suffer from Bipolar Disorder
By Tressey Allison I live with and suffer from Bipolar Disorder. I say it like that, because for me it’s true. Bipolar disorder is a ‘black’ thing that’s with me, always. There are so many times I want to shake it off, give it back and say, ‘I don’t want Continue Reading
This is Complex PTSD
By Kay Matilda Neo Emotions, to me, are complex and confusing. The visceral sensations they bring are more tangible than their names or meanings. They overwhelm me and often I avoid them or misunderstand them, and they scare me. Sometimes it’s a “now” emotion and sometimes it’s a “then” emotion. Continue Reading