Probiotics are catching on in the mainstream as seen here in the Los Angeles Times. Why am I mentioning it here? What does it have to do with withdrawal and mental health. Everything. The first thing I did when I started researching natural care for mental health was come upon anecdotal evidence again and again... Continue Reading →
Ginseng helps certain symptoms of “schizophrenia?”
WebMd reports on a study done on Panax Ginseng that showed improvement of "negative symptoms" of schizophrenia. I often think that negative symptoms are caused by the neuroleptics. In any case, this may be of help to someone. It's refreshing that a site that is so heavily supportive of Big Pharma is writing about alternative... Continue Reading →
Brain technology—cognitive enhancement and neurofeedback
So my cognition has become so poor that after watching the video with Dan Rather on neuroplasticity I went straight to my neuro-psychologist to ask about software to help with my cognitive dysfuntion. Now my first thought when I watched the video was that it was evidence that the "mentally ill" brain can heal as... Continue Reading →
And life continues
Well, I've had a string of good days after basically weeks of real hell. It actually got worse before these last few days where I've been able to function a bit. I've been out every day for three days and driving myself. For a while there I had to have my husband drive me anywhere... Continue Reading →
Risperdal will NOT be generic in June 2008
UPDATE: New info available on generic Risperdal Another update: generic now available...not sure when the exact date was. 9/13/08 I wrote a while back that Risperdal, the antipsychotic I'm still on at .75 mg, was going generic in June but apparently Janssenn has been able to extend the patent. It's very hard to find information... Continue Reading →
To hell and back: Thor Nystrom
To hell and back: Thor Nystrom's story of psych drug treatment as a teenager ~~ This story is of importance because it is the voice of a young survivor. It's inspiring to see that he was smart enough to stop the insanity being forced upon him. It is also a tragedy in that someone as young as he has had to live through all he went through, especially knowing that there are tens of thousands of other young people who don't escape.
The mentally impaired should be left to die
Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won't get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will be deciding who to let die. Now, an influential group of physicians has drafted a grimly specific list of recommendations for which patients... Continue Reading →
Mental Wellness Group
I posted this on an online bulletin board in my hometown: Mental Wellness Group: I'm seeking like-minded individuals who would like to explore natural/holistic/spiritual ways of achieving good mental health. We are people who may or may not be on psych meds but whose goals are to live as clean of a life as possible... Continue Reading →
Mind Training: A Path to Recovery
by Sally Clay, Recovery Through Mind Training Early in the morning I open my computer and load some colorful Buddhist images on the screen. I pull out my practice implements, a Tibetan bell and dorje, along with a rosary made of sandalwood. Then I ignite a stick of incense and light a red votive candle... Continue Reading →
More on neuroplasticity of the brain
This program gave me a degree of hope I have not been feeling lately. Amazing video which shows the vast ability of the brain to heal---that is it's neuroplasticity. And though it doesn't explicitly talk about healing from severe mental illness it's implicit. And for a good article on neuroplasticity by Steven Morgan see here.... Continue Reading →
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