Philip's (author of Furious Seasons) one year anniversary off meds. No he's not a freak of nature, psychiatry is the freak doling out diagnosis and toxic poisons like they're both candy. For more inspiration read the recovery stories I've collected on this website. Lots of people have freed themselves of meds. See Jazz at her... Continue Reading →
My nutritional habits and suggestions for healthy eating
*note: my diet has evolved greatly since the writing of this post, as I've learned more about healing my iatrogenically damaged body. I no longer currently eat either grains or dairy. The journey to understand the dietary needs of my body continues to evolve. The body's needs, too, change over time and as it heals.... Continue Reading →
Just for fun Sunday
Got this from Stephany. Make sure you click ocasionally while moving the cursor around. I missed that the first time. Update: Okay, this isn't working. The server is apparently down. I once visited this site like a couple of years ago and it was working the last three days or so so I suspect it... Continue Reading →
PMS (or any emotional distress) and coping skills…
I wrote this over a year ago. It's good to revisit as I continue my struggle with PMS---having a hard time again this month and all I wrote in March of 2007 still holds true. Change comes slow sometimes. Everything talked about here can be used for any mood disorder as well: So I'm just... Continue Reading →
Iatrogenic illness caused by mitochondrial damage—psychiatric drugs major culprit
atrogenic illness caused by mitochondrial damage---psychiatric drugs major culprit An interesting abstract to an article: (The pdf is available for download below)
Marriage and long-term partnership
Us married and partnered folk in the mental health blogosphere virtually never talk about our relationships and I'm wondering why tonight. For me it's mostly an issue of privacy and respect for my spouse but right now I feel like it could be very helpful if people shared some of what goes on in their... Continue Reading →
Kissing big pharma’s ass
Had to refill my Lamictal today. Right now I'm taking three 25 mg tablets and three 5 mg tablets to total 90 mg. I was out of both of them. (That's down from a high of 400 mg!) When I got to the pharmacy I discovered I'd reached the much dreaded "donut hole." Once you... Continue Reading →
Out and about—with no choice
We have a painter doing outside prep on our house today. Because of my noise sensitivity I can't tolerate the scraping. Gotta get out of the house and fast. I'm meeting a friend in town, going for a walk, taking a yoga class then having lunch. Will probably be out all day. Have a nice... Continue Reading →
Recovery in process
I'm completely uninspired today and can't think of anything to write. I've been mining the internet and have also found nothing to post about. Just want to take a quick second to say that I've been daring to think that I feel "normal" most of the time now. I'm not grossly physically ill anymore. I'm... Continue Reading →
Disturbing Diversion
Pet's on psychoactive drugs. Apparently there is also a market for pet liposuction! Who's sick here, the pets or the owners? I can see a future where I don't bring my pet to the vet. I already hate going there because they already push all sort of unecessary crap on animals, much like our doctors... Continue Reading →
Food is like a pharmaceutical compound???
I found a ludicrous statement in an article in The Economic Times that otherwise supports my position that food is medicine: “Food is like a pharmaceutical compound that affects the brain,” said Fernando Gsmez-Pinilla, University of California LA and professor of neurosurgery and physiological science. (emphasis mine) “Diet, exercise and sleep have the potential to... Continue Reading →