Yesterday, my partner took me on a lovely trip to the seaside. The weather was beautiful, the chips and ice cream were fab and I got to chill on a beach with Peter! Without any data allowance left and the inability to find WiFi to connect to, I couldn’t access my University emails whilst I … More Taking a break from emails is good for your mental health
When I began taking Sertraline for my OCD, I was inundated with horror stories about individuals who came off of their meds too quickly and without the guidance of their GP. Such individuals suffered horrific side effects as the brain tried to cope with the chemical disruption that this sudden withdrawal caused. It’s probably incredibly … More Update: Sertraline Withdrawal
I have only ever contacted Mind a few times, and only when I’ve been really struggling with my mental health. The responses that I have had each time have always been so so thorough and helpful. Not to mention they’ve always replied quickly. The first time I got in touch was a good few years … More Mind: An Excellent Resource in the Fight Against Mental Illness
I began reading this book a few months back, but I just wasn’t in the right headspace for it at the time. I was on my own in Bristol, and feeling really isolated. I knew that the book was promising from the chapters I read at the time, I just identified with the exhaustion of … More ‘Because We Are Bad’: A Refreshingly Honest Account of OCD
Since coming back from Barcelona, it’s been a bit of a tough week for my mental health. On the last day of the trip, I managed to get food poisoning (I know, just my luck!). Nobody likes being ill of course, but ever since I had a nasty reaction to antibiotics last year (I couldn’t … More Post-holiday mental health challenges
It’s been a while since my last blog post because my partner and I have been on holiday in Barcelona. Neither of us have ever been before, but we are both in agreement that it’s one of the most amazing cities that we have ever visited. We managed to see so much of Barcelona and … More Adventures in Barcelona
As I write this, I’m sat doing some very slow cycling on a bike at the local gym. I’ve been here for nearly an hour now, and I feel the need to share how intimidated gyms make me feel for others who have had the same experience.The weights room is the scariest for me, because … More Why gyms intimidate me
A couple of weeks ago, I commenced my journey of coming off Sertraline. As I said in my previous post, it has to be done under the guidance of a medical professional, otherwise it can have some nasty side effects. It can also alter the effectiveness of the medication if you were to need it … More Update: Coming off Sertraline
OCD, the PhD and Me 