Well, well well. So it turns out that for the first time in 15 years, I am now mentally stable. My new Psychiatrist is meeting with my old Psychiatrist tomorrow and is going to brag about how she finally got me stable after only meeting with her 2-3 times! I can just see my old pdoc's face. He tried so hard with me, but nothing worked. We managed to work out that it is a combination of Lithium, Aripiprazole, Clopixol and a measly HRT patch that finally stopped the auditory and visual hallucinations. My mood has balanced right out as well. It's nothing short of miraculous. I'm so grateful to my old pdoc, as he never gave up on me, but my new pdoc is a Godsend. I think being a woman, she was willing to try new medications and routines with me. It paid off as I now don't react to situations overemotionally. I don't burst into tears at any kind of sadness. My medication allows me to step back and rationalise what's going on and allows me the time to react sensibl...
A blog documenting a journey into self-employment, writing my first book, plus my general life, including home educating a 15-year-old, living with a disabled cat and my own mental illness. I have a strong passion for homesteading, knitting, spiced chai and everything in between! I am a confirmed Christian and also a Friend of Julian of Norwich. I have a love of Christian Mysticism and Negative Theology. I come from a neo pagan background.