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Tag: medication

20 Years in The System

Response to NaPoWriMo Day 19: a rant. * A few years ago they madea change they say I am no … More

depression, health, medication, mental health, mental health services, mental illness, NaPoWriMo, NHS, poem, poetry, rant, therapy, treatment, writing

Zombie Nation

I can’t remember if I sometimes behave like a zombie because of my psychiatric medication, or if I take psychiatric medication because I sometimes behave … More

addiction, bipolar, borderline, depression, life, medication, meds, mental health, mental illness, psychosis

Scaffolding

Psychiatrist: We’re concerned about how you will deal with Autumn. Self: Yeah. So am I. So is everyone. P: Do … More

conversation, dialogue, Jeremy Cunt, life, medication, mental health, NHS, psychiatry, recovery, shambles, suicide

Do Not Read This Post

Here are some things about today because nothing has happened but I have to write because I feel like I … More

addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, bipolar, blah, blog, blogging, BPD, depression, drug addiction, drugs, family, ffs, football, insane in the membrane, law, Mania, medication, meds, mental health, mental illness, NHS, NSK, sober, why, whyyyyyy, writing, wtf

Baby, did you forget to take your meds?

Things have gotten closer to the sun And I’ve done things in small doses So don’t think that I’m pushing … More

addiction, alcohol, anxiety, bipolar, BPD, depression, drugs, medication, meds, mental health, mental illness, NHS, recovery, self harm, sex, suicide, treatment

True Things About Me

I have officially been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I do not know how I feel about this. I have … More

anxiety, bipolar, BPD, depression, family, friends, lithium, medication, mental health, mental illness, NHS, paranoia, publishing, relationships, sex, work, writing

24

“‘Ere! Cheer up, luv. It might never happen!” “It already has.” Hospital tomorrow at 10:00. The DS Unit has palmed me off … More

addiction, alcohol, anxiety, bipolar, borderline, BPD, depression, drugs, hospital, medication, mental health, NHS, recovery, rehab, sex, suicide, treatment

Without: Reflection on Addiction

Trying to figure out how long it’s been since I last took a Valium. I think it’s been 6 weeks … More

addiction, anxiety, bipolar, borderline, depression, diazepam, drugs, GP, help, lithium, medication, meds, mental health, NHS, recovery, reflection, story, stress, valium, writing

Feels

Today is my last full day at university. I am moving back to north London tomorrow morning. Quick question… WHERE … More

bipolar, college, education, goodbye, journeys, medication, meds, moving, NHS, thank you!, university, wtf

Today

Good: I have opened my curtains for the first time in 5 days. No wallowing in darkness for me today … More

bipolar, depression, lithium, medication, mental health, mental illness, pain

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