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Listening And Celebrating Recovery Event. We all know that the Government is trying to remove some of the stigma attached to mental illness, so I suppose that is why my local mental hospital recently held what they called a “Listening and Celebrating Recovery Day.” The consultant formally invited several long-term patients, including myself, to attend. Naturally many declined as people…
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Superdart: Being Ashamed — Recently I was browsing the Web and read a few of the comments on the Time To Change web-site. The intention for that site is to promote change in the way the general public perceive those with mental health problems. Many people had written comments about the attitudes of those around them and it surprised me that many of them said that, at times, they felt ashamed to be called mental patients…
Garysworld: Happy 4th — [image]From the past to the present! Have a safe and happy 4th of July. Remember our troops! Gary and family [url]
Simpsonajay: Community Announcement from simpsonajay — REMEMBER- WE ARE NOT JUST FIGHTING THE ILLNESS, BUT ALSO THE ATTITUDE THAT SURROUNDS IT! I BELIEVE THAT DEPRESSIVE ILLNESSES ARE BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL, IT BRINGS A VEIL OVER YOUR MIND AND CAN CAUSE INTENSE PAIN TO YOUR BODY. WOULD ANYONE TELL A CANCER PATIENT TO PULL THEMSELVES TOGETHER, I THINK NOT! SOME DAYS ARE SUCH A STRUGGLE, YOU FUNCTION, BUT DONT LIVE AND WANT THE PAIN TO END I JUST…
Superdart: Forgetfullness — Drug damage. At the age of about 26 I was put on Chlorpromasine/Largactil tablets by my consultant, after having, for want of a better term, a nervous breakdown, I was diagnosed as a Paranoid Schizophrenic. I lost my job as a Sales representative, sold my house and moved back with my parents, where I lived and worked, after a fashion, on their garden centre. For the 10/12 years I was on…
Simpsonajay: Looking for advise! — Hi to all. Looking for some advise. Does anyone know much about the drug Olanzapine? Been put on it,to help with sleep! But has completely numbed me, slurring words and now, would you believe, struggle to stay awake! Anyone had experience of this? Thankx Cx[image]
Jengalet: Forgetfullness — What if it's the drugs we have to take to cope with our illnesses that cause such forgetfulness? \i suppose it's a bit like which came first, the chicken or the egg, but I can SOOO relate with what you're saying. It gets me in trouble at work a lot, and it annoys me endlessly. \i believe it's getting worse for me as well, and more rapidly of late. I am 45.... Ithink? (,,, and no I'm not trying to…
