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Tag Archives: Manic depression
Scream if you want to go higher
It is often said that people with severe mental health problems exhibit poor compliance with drug regimens. I loathe that word, compliance. The only time I ever felt really annoyed at my CMHT consultant in London was when he said … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Drugs, Hypomania, Mania, Medication, Uncategorized
Tagged Bipolar, Bipolar affective disorder, Bipolar disorder, Drugs, Hypomania, Hypomanic, Mania, Manic depression, Medication, Psychiatric drugs, Rapid cycling, Ultra rapid cycling
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The woman in the crumbling mask
[TW: suicidal thoughts] As Christmas approached I was cautiously optimistic. I’d been doing so much better since starting lamotrigine, feeling like myself for the first time in who knows when. I saw no reason why that shouldn’t continue. Of course … Continue reading
On seeking help
At twelve, I had a problem. Something was wrong with me. Something had descended upon me, out of the blue summer sky. In an instant I felt dreadful, weighed down, sick with something I couldn’t identify, that I felt in … Continue reading
Guest post: Some history of bipolar disorder in the UK (part 2)
I am very pleased to introduce the second part of this wonderful guest post reflecting on how professionals understood and responded to bipolar (or manic depression) in the mid-20th century. I met many others who had this same label of … Continue reading
Guest post: Some history of bipolar disorder in the UK (part 1)
This week I am delighted to introduce a guest post, part one of a two part series of reflections on how professionals understood and responded to bipolar (or manic depression) in the mid-20th century. This piece is © Anne Wade. When … Continue reading
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