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The drawbacks of Lithium for me: Psoriasis by Yvette Hess

21/06/2017by Yvette Hess Leave a comment

The post below details Yvette’s experiences with long term use of Lithium. In her case (and many others’) the continued use of Lithium paired with stressful events imploded and gave […]

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Bipolar Self-Screening: 7 Signs of Mania and Depression

26/07/2016by Frank Moody 4 Comments

7 signs you’d wish you could’ve looked out for …

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[Submission]: The Bipolar University by Wilton Schereka

13/07/2016by ourlivedexperience 1 Comment

The Bipolar University- Wilton Schereka  I am hesitant as I begin to write this. I have already been marked by the university as a trouble maker, provoking for change on […]

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The Man Behind All The Mischief

06/07/2016by Frank Moody 2 Comments

First of all, I want to extend my gratitude to Our Lived Experience for providing me with the opportunity to become a part of their awesome team of bloggers. They […]

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ECT Update

29/06/2016by blahpolar 40 Comments

ECT 4 – while I was in the gurney waiting to be wheeled to theatre, a patient slapped my face (not very hard). I said to a nurse, “I don’t […]

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Bipolar, We’re Calling YOU Out!

28/06/2016by ourlivedexperience 4 Comments

Do you live with bipolar disorder in South Africa? Are you diagnosed with the illness or are you a supporter? Are you struggling to keep your head above water? Or […]

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Another Electroconvulsive Therapy Update

22/06/2016by blahpolar 32 Comments

I’ve had three sessions of ECT so far, nine to go. Apparently I’m having seizures the way I’m supposed to, I haven’t experienced anything more than very temporary, very short […]

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I Finally Had ECT

15/06/2016by blahpolar 38 Comments

After the long wait for ECT, actually having it was, of course, utterly anticlimactic. I had to leave home at 04h30 to be in the ward by 06h00, by that […]

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My Fortunate Meeting with Dr Goodmood

14/06/2016by Charlotte Wessels 3 Comments

Every morning he would welcome me into his office with those same hopeful eyes.

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Further adventures in the public mental healthcare sector

01/06/2016by blahpolar 23 Comments

I still haven’t had ECT. I haven’t had it because the head anaesthetist at the hospital won’t do the general anaesthetic for it, because he considers it barbaric. He goes […]

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