This page is extremely out of date and needs updating.
There are some posts on this blog that I want you to read more than others. This blog has been in existence for almost a year and naturally, quality is variable. Here’s a collection of them if you have a spare hour or two!
Living with manic depression: mania, depression, stigma, recovery, atheism and discrimination
What It Feels Like To Be In My Brain When I Am Depressed: a cartoon
How Mad am I? Giveaways of mood episodes
Well, I feel a bit daft: the reality of an overdose
The Battle Plan: The NHS, DWP and Me
Am I Pro-Psychiatry? Not exactly…
Six Reasons why Psychiatric treatment has not been pointless
What Led to my Hospitalisation
Dream analysis and pseudoscience
Unintentionally HIlarious Wellbeing videos
Bipolar- The Illness of Choice
Fear is the best contraceptive
Faking Mental Illness, Mad Pride and the Survivor Movement
Diet Fraud- Redefining Anorexia
Self-diagnosis
The Cans and Cannots of the Mentally Interesting
Seaneen’s Wonderful World of Hallucinations
The Aftermath of a Nervous Breakdown
“She doesn’t look mental…”
Intrusive Thoughts
Mixed Episode
Self Harm
Suicide
How to Not Let Manic Depression Affect Your Life
Rapid Cycling and Heroes
Depression
Delusions of reference
Insane/Sane Guides to Mental Illness
The Insane Guide to Living With Mental Illness- Part 1:
Depression
Insane Guide to Living with Mental Illness- The Psychiatric Appointment
The Insane Guide to Living with Mental Illness- Mixed Episode
The Insane Guide to Living with Mental Illness: Psychosis
Making Psychiatric Medication Sexy
Useful posts/theories
Is bipolar disorder a form of epilepsy?
Please don’t ban smoking on acute wards, it makes mad people madder
Mad Pride
An Unquiet Mind by Kay R Jamison
From Asylum to Mental Health Facility – Hospitals through the ages
and my life in hospital
Bits and bobs about my life
The Story of Alcoholic Liver Failure
Thanks
for Nothing
Anxiety
Principles Versus Personal Experience
Complaints
When
Does Recovery Begin?
The Five Stages of Bipolar Grief
Being Afraid of Death- The Catholic Manic Depressive’s Viewpoint
The Kick Inside
My Friend, Brendan Hollywood
Who Am I?
All the Decembers I Have Seen
Stumble It!
I was just wondering what, if any, were your symptoms in childhood? I have a daughter who I am concerned about.
Thanks
Superb blog. I’m absolutely thrilled that I’ve found it and will be sitting down one Sunday afternoon for a proper read.
I believe my mother to have undiagnosed bipolar. I personally think she’s never been diagnosed as her cycles are wide apart and she’s a hyper intelligent strong willed woman whose more likely to tell the doctor what her condition is than the other way around! I’ve recently introduced her to the condition so now I’m hopefully she’ll see her new doctor and regain control of her life.
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Great blog. I’ve added you to my list, I really appreciate your honesty and openness, it’s so helpful, especially in times like these, for me. Well done.
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Wow, you do have a thing with words, this is probably the most informative and interesting site i have been to. You actually could turn this into a project and publish it. BTW..I have Bipolar Ilness too..and I love it…its sort of a blessing and a curse…only that for me blessings work infinitely more than the antonym. I absolutely love being bipolar..sure it has its issues…but the pros outweigh the cons by miles. I am lucky not to have a more severe form of the illness that could cripple my life…I am a practising computer musician with a sound expertise in music technology with my skills being called for every now and then in my work circuit. I am a proficient piano player. I am also studying software engineering (with far excellent grades) and am an MCPD (which is tre cool!!). I also have a very tough physique and lead a very disciplined life. Also, rather abstaining from drinks and smoke, which could be a lot harder for most guys..I have actually grown out of all that..after nearly a decade of hardcore partying from my late teens..I have expereinced a lot-lot more than the average club stag. you name it sex, drugs, alcohol, weed, violent fights etc. etc. Now all that seems passe and really stupid if any one—and i mean any one should destroy their health in this fashion..by sticking to it instead of nowing how it ravages your entire being.
Point is..you always have a choice…I have just tuned 25..and life is really beautiful…the fact that I am a Leo is also a reason why I am a natural born survivor and fighter. Also, try to contribute to your work and any creative pursuit you may have…you are infact building your own legacy.
Also, out here without sounding megalomaniac or egoistic, as a matter of fact-most guys I now always tell me that how they would die to have one the many talents I harbour-I have too many friends , more than I could wish. My active social life also is a contributing factor to my well being.
Also, being bipolar really makes you superoirly creative without you explicitly realising it. You make inspired art, which can be highly technical as well. You are also very articulate in your conversations. Most bipolars are also very courageous, extraordinarily bright, highly intelligent and very creative.
I personally believe that you can alway make a difference. Everyone can for that matter..you just have to realize this fact and act on it..you can get up and do something about it or you can stay where you think you are and cry all your life.
There is a very practical axiom that is practised by every actualized people–the saying in hindi goes–”sabse bada rog, kya kahenge log”–which translates as the biggest disease is the worrying about what people say. It’s your life, do good to yourself first and then see how it permeates into every aspect of this life on earth–and beyond if you will…
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I just found your blog, and think it’s incredibly well written. I hope you don’t mind, but I copy and pasted (with a link) some to my own because you describe the illness better than I ever could and sometimes I just wish others around me understood better. Your honesty is touching and refreshing.
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I an one the new people following you. Please don’t develop some goldfish bowl paranoia about that. You are in my mind image the girl next doorone that we have great hopes for and wish to give encouragement to.
I have linked readers of my Blog to yours. Your struggles are also everyones. Thank you for sharing.