I have a lot of catching up to do. Let us just say the long and short of it is I now have a heart condition, which seems to set off schizophrenic symptoms each time it gets painful / bad enough.
I can’t even believe I’m back talking about schizophrenia as a solid-state condition again… symptoms… [...]
Archive for the ‘General Schizophrenia’ Category
21 May
Symptoms Return, Scared Witless
21 Mar
Schizophrenia Simulation Features in Second Life
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The BBC reported on the 19th March that Dr Peter Yellowlees of the University of California has created a password-protected area in Second Life (not First Life!) that allows the user to experience a simulation of a hospital through the perceptions of a sufferer of Schizophrenia.
The linked BBC article does extend the discussion into general [...]
17 Mar
Oh, the irony!
Last night, I had two huge and important birthday parties to go to. Both were friends who had done so much for me, and I care about immensely.
Around half 7, 8 o’clock last night, I felt a slight headache coming along. As I was probably getting rat-arsed at the parties, I thought I would take [...]
15 Mar
Self-Medicating through happiness
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As some of you may know, I haven’t took antipsychotic medication in over a year now. The initial reason for cessation was an overdose of Aripiprazole (Abilify) combined with Vodka and Paracetamol, and after being revived two things happened.
a) I felt a disgust and loathing-feeling for the tablets. Much like after being pissed out of [...]
14 Mar
Top 4 Tips: “How to help”
May I add a Prelude: As much as I wish I had a list of things that would cure the situation, I am not a miracle-man, and unfortunately do not profess this post as medical advice, or promise that these tips will rectify any specific situation you may be in. Please use prior-restraint before taking [...]
14 Mar
Sources of Inspiration
Firstly, I must apologise for the dire lack of posting of late, this will hopefully change from now on. I’ve bought MarsEdit (the best blog editor for OSX ever) and so should feel inclined to get past writer’s block more often. Sorry once again, thanks for staying with me if you did!
These past few weeks, [...]
7 Jan
Opportunities and their influence
The title of this post is utterly and totally unrelated to it’s content, but ‘writer’s block’ took over. Firstly, a little update:
Weds 3rd January: I rang my ‘care’ team during the day requesting an emergency appointment with a consultant. I reported extreme anxiety, anxiety about anxiety (GAD, anyone?) and impulsive suicidal urges (for [...]
31 Dec
New Year, New Start, New Outlook
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the lack of posts here in the last week or so. Secondly, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I am spending the night in an Irish club, which is sure to bring plenty of drinking, dancing and laughs. I’m taking it as a celebration of the progress this year, and a [...]
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