Suicide Part 2
Before I became ill and later diagnosed with schizophrenia, I had had suicidal thoughts. I knew these thoughts were unusual, and therefore I blocked them out, especially at night-time. I had sleep disturbances for as long as I can remember. I know that I suffered with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as my father had told me, and he [...]
Insane
The pleasure and pain of the insane, We walk on the line all of the time Falling from side to side, It’s not like we haven’t tried To keep the balance in our heads, To keep the sea from turning red (Bloody red.) Sometimes we look real normal, Sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we’re talking to [...]
The Schizophrenic Shaman
I’m a schizophrenic shaman. Hallelujah, can I get a crazy amen?! Am I religious man gone bad Or an atheist gone mad? Boom boom goes the rhythm of the drums As the wise old woman cackles and hums. I talk to god in my head Or is it my subconscious instead? My mind is so [...]
They Fix Everything
They handed me a pill. Take this or we go to town, they say. Go to town? I ask. Yeah we’ll start with the head and then work our way down. But why do you want me dead inside this thing? You’ve seen too much. You’re not in control. You’ve really got no soul. So [...]
End Stigma #1
In this blog I want to explain why it is important to fight stigma, and how I manage to do this. I also want to explore this subject in an ongoing way, as I use science as well as my own life. I am 32 years old, and I live in the UK. I have [...]
Misconceptions After Diagnosis
Before you’re diagnosed You’re angry because someone’s wronged you You’re sad because something’s upset you You’re lonely because your friends are away You’re confused because you have misunderstood You feel things because you’re alive After you’re diagnosed You’re angry, you’re sad, you’re lonely, and you’re confused all because you’re ill Why can’t I feel these [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency and Schizophrenia
It is has been suggested that receiving sunlight before birth, and as a child is very important. Vitamin D has been linked to schizophrenia. A child is suggested as being twice as likely to develop the illness if levels of vitamin D are low. The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight, through [...]
People With Schizophrenia
Famous People Peter Green- Fleetwood Mac founder and guitarist. Brian Wilson- Vocalist and main composer for the Beach Boys. Andy Goram- Scottish national and Glasgow Rangers goalkeeper. Megan Fox -Model/Actress from the film “Transformers”. Eduard Einstein- Son of Albert Einstein. Wesley Willis- Singer. John Nash- Professor of mathematics, and nobel prize winner, also depicted in [...]
Top Ten Schizophrenia Websites
Medical News Today A website with some of the most recent and scientific information on the web. It is well worth visiting. It has the highest ranking for news about schizophrenia. WAGblog Pamela S. Wagner has schizophrenia and describes it as living in a ‘closet’. An Award winning poet, she has written ‘We Mad Climb [...]
What is Recovery?
What is Recovery? I have been involved with a schizophrenia journal where I wrote about my life. It appears in the new journal from my NHS trust entitled ‘Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practice‘. This is the first issue. My article is called ‘My Colourful life with Schizophrenia‘. I have taken parts of this journal to [...]
