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Meltdown
I had a meltdown. At least, I’m fairly sure that’s what it was. I’ve had many in my life, but not that recently – not since I realised I was autistic. I’d had a very difficult week at work, and … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Eleanor's Opinion, Healing
Tagged aspergers, autism, autistic spectrum, depression, mental health, mental illness
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Spirals and Safety Nets – So Far So Good
I’ve stopped taking my antidepressants again. It took me about six months to come off them completely, and I stopped taking any about four months ago. Despite thinking I would never be able to come off them, I’d found some … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged anti-depressants, antidepressants, depression, healing, hope, medication, mental health, mental illness
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Five Stages of Grief
Apparently, people being told they have a chronic illness often go through the five stages of grief which are more commonly spoken of in relation to bereavement. I was talking to The Husband today about my attitudes to my colitis, and … Continue reading
Posted in Eleanor's Opinion, Healing
Tagged acceptance, anger, anti-depressants, antidepressants, anxiety, colitis, denial, depression, grief, guilt, healing, health, hope, love, medication, mental health, mental illness, stages of grief, ulcerative colitis
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Suicide (caution, some readers might find this disturbing)
Embarrassing. That’s my first reaction at having to discuss thoughts of suicide. I’m sitting in front of the doctor, trying to explain that I’m worried about what happened when I came off the pills, because I went so far downhill … Continue reading
Posted in Healing, Uncategorized
Tagged anti-depressants, antidepressants, depression, healing, medication, mental health, mental illness, Suicide, treatment
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Day 5
I’ve now completed five whole days of the Cambridge Weight Plan step 2. It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible. And I’m so darned stubborn, I won’t give up unless it’s clearly a) not working or b) causing my health … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-depressants, Cambridge Diet, mental health, mental illness, spare tyres, Suicide
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Lower the Dose
So, having decided to reduce the dose of my antidepressants, I had one month on 100mg alternating with 50mg per day, and now I’m down on 50mg per day for one month. Next step is 50mg every other day for … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged antidepressants, depression, healing, hope, love, medication, mental health, mental illness, treatment
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Without A Safety Net
Like the stereotypical mental health patient, I take my meds, I feel better, I don’t like the side effects so I stop taking them. This time, I’ve decided to stop to see if any of the self-examination and the effort … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-depressants, antidepressants, depression, healing, hope, love, medication, mental health, mental illness
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