I found this poem in a book called If Only, about personal stories of loss through suicide. It touched my heart so I thought I would share it with you.
Dear family of mine, I want you to see
I never wanted this sadness for you or me
I longed to be happy, carefree and gay
But sometimes, family, [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Dear Family of Mine
Posted in Self Harm, tagged Dear Family of Mine, death, family, poetry, Suicide on June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Lonliness & Mental Illness
Posted in mental illness, tagged bipolar disorder, combatting lonliness, frienship, lonliness, lonliness and mental illness, mental illness, stigma on June 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I wanted to write a post about the lack of friendship in the life of a person with a mental illness however there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of information out there on this topic.
Social stigma plays a great role in lonliness and mental illness.
In the case of families, even when family members [...]
Smoking & Mental Illness
Posted in Schizophrenia, tagged mental illness and smoking, Sane Smokefree Zone Kit, Schizophrenia, smoking on June 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I don’t know about you but I like to have a cigarette once in a while to calm my nerves. Cigarettes bring me up when I am feeling down.
But according to Sane Australia, some chemicals in cigarettes may affect the positive and negative symtoms of Schizophrenia and as a consequence, sufferers may need their anti-psychotic [...]
Zeldox – A Worker’s Anti-Psychotic
Posted in bipolar disorder, tagged anti-psychotic, bipolar disorder, drugs, Schizophrenia, wonder drug, Zeldox, ziprasidone hydrochloride on June 26, 2008 | 26 Comments »
I wanted to tell you about a new drug i’m taking called “Zeldox”. It is an anti-psychotic and it’s medical name is ziprasidone hydrochloride. It is predominately used for treatment of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder.
After much experimentation with finding the right combination of drugs for me I was introduced to “the wonder drug” from America. [...]
Working Full Time with a Mental Illness
Posted in Depression, tagged coping strategies, Depression, mental illness, working full time on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Working full time with a mental illness is not easy.
Sometimes you feel like you don’t want to get up out of bed and go to work but you force yourself up and out into the new day.
If your mental illness is affecting your ability to do things such as concentrating or communicating effectively, you’re probably [...]
I Hate Mondays
Posted in Depression, tagged Bright Light Therapy, Depression, Mondays, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sundays, Winter on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Out of all the days of the week I especially hate Mondays.
I always feel like crap on a Monday. I’m sitting at work writing this. I am a Law Clerk and I should be working but instead I feel like blogging or doing something totally unrelated to work.
Sundays and Mondays are particularly depressing days for [...]
Self Harm/Suicide
Posted in Self Harm, tagged Depression, Schizophrenia, Self Harm, Suicide on June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What a last couple of days i’ve had.
I haven’t posted on here of late because of my “rapid cycling”. Up and down like a yo yo.
I self harm myself by overdosing on tablets.
Self harm is a behaviour which can occur in many different disorders and situations. Self harm may be an attempt at suicide although [...]
Don’t Take NO for an Answer
Posted in Depression, tagged Depression, doctor, drugs, psychiatrist on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re depressed and you don’t already have a Doctor or Psychiatrist you’re seeing, visit your local Doctor and get a referral. Speak to your Doctor about your depression.
If money is a problem and you can’t afford a private Psychiatrist call the local Crisis Assessment Team at your local hospital. They will be able to point [...]
The Benefits of Keeping a Diary
Posted in Depression, tagged diary, expressing feelings, journalling, writing on June 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My Psychologist always tells me that when I have a problem to “write it down”.
I have started a diary on and off over the last 12 months. Usually I get bored with the process once the depression lifts. What I have found of benefit is when I am feeling low or something is bothering me [...]
New Study – Marijuana Use Damages Brain
Posted in Mental Health News, tagged Depression, Marijuana, research on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Australian researchers have found in a world first study that long term significant cannabis use causes significant damage to parts of the brain that regulate memory and emotion.
The study was conducted by Dr Murat Yucel, from the University of Melbourne and the Orygen Research Centre.
The team scanned the brains of heavy users and found never-seen-before [...]
50% Rise in Young Women Self Harming
Posted in Mental Health News, tagged Self Harm, Suicide on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The rate of hospitalisation for deliberate self harm among young women jumped by half in the decade to 2005-06 a new report reveals.
While suicide rates dropped, hospitalisation for self harm among people aged 12-24 increased by 43 per cent, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report.
Self harm frequently involves cutting and poisoning [...]
Overcoming Depression – a Great Resource
Posted in Depression, tagged bipolar, overcoming depression, treatment on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great link to overcoming depression. Best of all it’s free! I found it very useful. I wrote down some of the statements the information suggests you repeat to yourself which helped me somewhat. Combat thoughts of helplessness by reading or by repeating, “I made myself depressed over that. I didn’t have to respond that way.”
Participating [...]
