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Placebo - Meds (Lyrics)

I was alone, Falling free, Trying my best not to forget What happened to us, What happened to me, What happened as I let it slip. I was confused by the powers that be, Forgetting names and faces. Passers by were looking at me As if they could erase it Baby did you forget to take your meds? Baby did you forget to take your meds? I was alone, Staring over the ledge, Trying my best not to forget All manner of joy All manner of glee And our one heroic pledge How it mattered to us, How it mattered to me, And the consequences I was confused, By the birds and the bees Forgetting if I meant it Baby did you forget to take your meds? Baby did you forget to take your meds? Baby did you forget to take your meds? Baby did you forget to take your meds? And the Sex and the drugs and the complications And the Sex and the drugs and the complications And the Sex and the drugs and the complications And the Sex and the drugs and the complications Baby did you forget to take your meds? Baby did you forget ...
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Mental Health Services in Ireland - Where to get help

As I'm writing this blog from Ireland I thought I would summarise some of the services available for those who suffer from a mental health problem in Ireland. Please note, if you have not been diagnosed with a mental illness but feel you need to find help your family doctor is usually the first person to approach in relation to mental health concerns. Your GP can then decide if they can treat you themselves or they may refer you to members of a mental health team. In an emergency situation when your GP is not available you may access the mental health services through your local mental health unit or hospital. AWARE - a voluntary organisation that aims to provide support group meetings for people with depression and manic depression and their families. They also run a helpline (Lo-Call: 1890 303 302) which is a non-judgmental listening service Schizophrenia Ireland - a national organisation dedicated to advocating for the rights and needs of those affected by schizophrenia an...
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Treatment resistant depression or bipolar II disorder?

Ok.. well where do I start?............... I have always been told that I have treatment resistant depression. You name the medication and I've tried it... I've got to the stage that I have to keep a big list of the meds I have tried so that my psychiatrist doesn't waste my time by trying meon something which has already not worked! Anyways..... I'm not your 'typical' depressed person or what my experience of depressed people has been like. My mood can fluctuate quite rapidly (often within a day) and although I do get great highs they are nowhere near as extreme as my lows (which usually require hospitalisation). Recently I have been reading articles which have suggested that a lot of those in my position may actually have bipolar disorder, or bipolar II to be more precise. Let me update you on what I've come across...... Several recent studies indicate that a substantial number of patients with bipolar depression, especially bipolar II depression, are initi...
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(video) Depression and how you can make a difference

I made this video today and uploaded it on youtube. It contains a brief overview of the symptoms of depression and also has some advice on how to help someone you care about who suffers from depression. I belive stigma surrounding mental illnesses such as depression can be reduced by making information easily available. The music on the video is '9 crimes' by Damien Rice.
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Tips to Stop Binge Eating

The official definition of binge eating disorder describes a person who: eats very large amounts of food in a rapid manner within a short period of time (two hours or so) two or more times a week for a period of six months or more accompanied by a feeling of being out of control. Here are some tips for stopping the vicious binge eating cycle which can occur for many people with eating disorders: 1. Always eat breakfast. Yes, even you have binged the night before! 2. Try to identify the emotions which are triggering you to binge so that you can learn to recognise and cope with these emotions in a more productive way. 3. Identify your trigger foods and ensure they are not easily available to you. 4. Make a list of some non-food rewards which you can treat yourself to after a binge-free day (e.g. a trip to the cinema, a new book, a manicure) 5. Slow down your eating. Teach yourself to put down your knife and fork a few times whilst you are eating. Even if you are binging! Teach your bod...
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Deception & Eating Disorders

Ok so here's my little topic for the day.... deception and eating disorders.... Deceptive behaviour plays a key role in many eating disorders. Individuals with Anorexia will eventually resort to lying about their quantity of food intake to those around them. Common excuses such as 'no thanks, I had a huge breakfast today or 'I'm planning to meet someone soon for dinner' in an attempt to hide their behaviour will be commonplace. The anorexic is an expert in deceiving those around them in order to maintain control over their own food intake. This deception can also extend to the secret abuse of laxatives or diuretics. Bulmics will often maintain normal eating habits in front of others and binge behind closed doors. They often maintain a normal body weight whilst being stuck in a secret cycle of binging and purging. This will often lead to the overpowering urge to purge which is covered in a shroud secrecy - the tip toes to the bathroom to 'get something out of one...
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