My Story
My blog tells the story of my mental illness. Diagnosis, Treatment, Hospitalisation, Suicide… It’s all here.
This page tells my story, highlighting the key posts from my blog. It’s the place to start if you don’t want to start digging in my archives for more information.
June 2008
Writing is therapy… – My First Post.
Entering the system… – GP appointment, referral to PCMHT, being signed off work.
Since Thursday 13th March… – Events leading up to my GP appointment. Family bereavement, counselling, occupational health.
After the doctors… – Telling my partner.
July 2008
Work, work, work: Life before March… – Work life, Mood and my perception of “Normal”.
Work, work, work: Life before sign-off… – Work life whilst ill, relationship with my manager.
Work, work, work: But not at work… – Work and being signed off.
Return to the GP… and a return to work? – First prescription for Fluoxetine.
August 2008
My last post… – My partner found my blog and asked me to stop posting.
November 2008
August/September: New GP, New Meds… – Catch-up post: New GP, Citalopram.
September 9th: The Bridge… – Catch-up post: Aborted suicide attempt.
September: Caffeine Crisis… – Catch-up post: Overdose, A&E and Crisis Team.
September/October: Meet the shrink… – Catch-up post: Referral to Dr G at The Priory.
October 4th: Tell the parents… – Catch-up post: Telling my parents.
October 7th: Into the hospital… – Catch-up post: Admission to The Priory.
November 4th: Out of the hospital… – Catch-up post: Discharge from The Priory.
February 2009
Bad to worse… – Heading for relapse.
Opted out… – Suicide attempt, readmission to The Priory.
March 2009
In for a shock… – Starting ECT
April 2009
A label… – Second opinion, diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder, referral to CMHT.
A little shaky… – Transfer to the NHS, Depakote.
May 2009
Typical NHS… – CMHT assessment.
June 2009
Yo-yo… – Rapid cycling, relationship difficulties, DLA.
Sexuality… – Bisexuality and mental health, acceptance.
July 2009
Strange appointment… – Dr G and my parents.
Trichotillomania… – Trich, meeting my CMHT social worker.
Not so good… – Relationship issues.
August 2009
Anger… – Agitation, aggression and violence.
Disappearing posts… – Work, being signed off, ESA.
September 2009
Tiresome… – Mood Disorder Research, denial, social worker.
Creative Remedies… – Starting Creative Remedies.
NHS Psychiatrist… – First appointment with CMHT psychiatrist.
ESA Medical… – ESA Work Capability Assessment, hypomania.
Pathways to Work… – Pathways to Work, ESA, disability, stigma.
Discharge… – Discharge from The Priory, Dr G.
October 2009
No More Driving… – My driving license is revoked.
November 2009
Stream of Conciousness… – Creative Remedies, maintaining a front, anonymity and sexuality.
Recovery, Scoring and ESA… – How ill am I? PHQ9, BDI and ESA.
The ECT Experience… – Reflecting on my experience of ECT.
Thankyou so much for that – I’ve just spent a couple of hours reading all the posts. I feel like I know you much better now.
Its quite depressing that the thing that has struck me the most is the speed at which you have been given services. Like, from GP to Priory, to therapy. Amazing. Or perhaps it just illustrates how shockingly show the NHS is.
Stay Safe
xXx
Crazy Nurse
Tuesday, 8th September 2009 at 6:13 am
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