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Not a stranger…
It’s been nearly two months since I last wrote on this blog. If I’m being honest, I thought a lot about deleting the whole thing, or at least not writing again. After my last post about my benefit being taken … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged advocacy, art, blogging, borderline personality disorder, depression, dwp, meds, personal independence payment, progress, therapy, wizard psych, writing
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Thankfully, no more (added) medication
So yesterday, I saw Nurse Awesome for the first time since the summer and we got to have a chat about my dark summer. We both came to the conclusion that lowering the dose of venlafaxine had taken its toll, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged borderline personality disorder, depression, meds, nurse awesome, psych visit, sleep
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Call her Nurse Awesome
So, I’ve just demolished two apple turnovers and I have a bottle of orange Lucozade by my side. Husband has Lady smooshed up next to him while we watch wrestling (she keeps falling asleep and waking up only to get … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged borderline personality disorder, lamotrigine, meds, nurse awesome, psych visit, psychologist, venlafaxine
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Thank you for giving me false hope…
You know, when I was first diagnosed with BPD I was given some very good options for treatment. Medication to help me manage the difficult symptoms, DBT to get my behaviours in check and even things like art therapy to … Continue reading
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Tagged borderline personality disorder, DBT, meds, psych letter, psych visit
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We deserve better; I deserve better!
My last post about the aftermath of the EU referendum results was controversial, to say the least. The best reactions were definitely from my Husband – he said he had been laughing about it all through work that day, and … Continue reading
Posted in Doing Stuff, Mental Health, Thoughts
Tagged borderline personality disorder, depression, friends, lamotrigine, manipulative ex, meds, open mic, venlafaxine
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225mg to 150 mg
“So What Do You Do For Fun?” – Magic: The Gathering, Mental Health – And Me, by Claire Stephenson – Manaleak.com Game of Thrones and What ‘ship May Never Be – somenerdgirl.com I slept all day yesterday, just to avoid … Continue reading
No, I need a competent psychiatrist!
Today started out so well. I finished my second university assignment after being granted an extension, watched new Game of Thrones and got ready in plenty of time for my appointment with the ANP – Advanced Nurse Practitioner in case … Continue reading
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Tagged ANP, borderline personality disorder, fuck you, lamotrigine, meds, psych visit, venlafaxine
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Not again!
When I saw Dr Nutkins-May back in February, he promised that he would set some bits in motion to get me more help, monitor my new meds and generally have a bit more communication. Well, I phoned up this week … Continue reading
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Tagged borderline personality disorder, lamotrigine, meds, psych visit, venlafaxine
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Oh no… down I go…
Friends, I am tired. It has been far too long since I last saw Dr Nutkins-May, and despite talk of having access to an Administrative Practitioner Nurse, more regular appointments and exploring therapy options, I am exactly where I was … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, borderline personality disorder, lamotrigine, meds, paranoia, psych visit, self-harm
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Lamotrigine – two weeks later
Dr Nutkins-May was kind enough to give me a month’s refill of lamotrigine as he had offered to do during our last appointment. I’m really pleased with this as I’ve found I usually have to jump through hoops to get … Continue reading
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