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Tag Archives: Overdose
I reached out, but no one grabbed on
Once again, social media is full of exhortations to talk about it, to talk about depression and suicide and mental health in general, with the core message being: reach out. Because even if you don’t feel like it, somebody out … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Depression, Family issues, GP, Hospital, Medication, Memoir, Mental health, Mental health services, Mood disorder, Parenting, Primary care, Suicide, Uncategorized
Tagged Asking for help, Bipolar, Bipolar disorder, CPN, Depression, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, GP, Health Visitor, Helpline, Motherhood, Overdose, Parenting, Postnatal depression, Postpartum depression, Seeking help
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Cracked
**TW: suicide, including methods** “How are you doing?” people have been asking. My husband. My friends. My parents. My therapist. The Home Treatment Team nurses. “Good!” I’ve been replying. “I’m doing well. I feel much better than I have done … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Crisis care, Depression, exercise, Hospital, Inpatient care, Medication, Mental health services, Mood disorder, NHS services, Psychiatry, Rapid cycling, Self-management, Social media, Suicidal thought, Suicide, Therapy, Treatment planning, Uncategorized
Tagged Bipolar, Bipolar affective disorder, Bipolar disorder, Bipolar mood disorder, Crisis care, Depression, Home Treatment Team, Medication, Overdose, Sucidality, Suicidal feelings, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide planning
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The seductive whisper of the suicidal voice
***TRIGGER WARNING: suicidal thoughts, suicide planning suicide attempt, overdose, physical affects of treatment of overdose*** In September 2001, in the middle of a bipolar mixed episode, an idea came to me. I’d barely slept in a week despite prescribed zopiclone, … Continue reading