Tom Robinson
‘Veronika Decides to Die’ by Paulo Coelho: an incredibly healing experience!
I have done very little this weekend except rest and recharge which, as well as relaxing, has been so wonderfully enlightening and...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 30, 2021
- 6 min
Simone Biles withdraws from team and individual all-around competitions at the Tokyo Olympics
I've been wanting to write something about the celebrated U.S gymnast Simone Biles and her dramatic exit from the team and individual...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 29, 2021
- 6 min
Medications: how I reached remission from severe bipolar disorder and finally reclaimed my life
This morning, I am reposting an article that I wrote a few months ago which details the treatment that (after nearly 20 years of hell),...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 28, 2021
- 5 min
Voices of Courage: Olanzapine side effects & withdrawals sharing experiences for the sake of others!
The second post in this new series called ‘Voices of Courage’ comes from a blog reader who very kindly reached out to me and offered some...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
Improved sleep and a new direction, but a few other worries to contend with as usual!
Today's post is not going to be anything like my usual entries because I felt really ill last night and have decided to just add a...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 26, 2021
- 8 min
Book review: The Insomnia Diaries – How I learned to sleep again by Miranda Levy
There have been so many instances over the course of my illness when I’ve found myself struggling with my sleep. It always seems to be...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Great Secret of Life: I am ready to receive everything the universe has to offer
In the spirit of sticking to less contentious posts, I have decided to just add something for people to quietly consider over the...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 22, 2021
- 4 min
Sleeping in hot weather: a few tips and tricks to beat the heat!
This week the U.K has seen rocketing temperatures and as usual it’s become the hottest (sorry) topic of the moment. As I mentioned last...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
Surviving suicidal thoughts: five key words to hold on to in the darkest of times
I normally prepare something for the blog beforehand, (or at least make notes) but today I’m just going for it freehand because I spent...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 20, 2021
- 6 min
The importance of the holistic approach: dealing with some residual emotions by doing my own therapy
I have decided to revert to writing about some less controversial topics relating to mental health/well-being this week, rather than...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 16, 2021
- 6 min
Critical psychiatry: discussing some of the conflictions within the medical profession
I am feeling pretty shattered this week because writing about psychiatric medications has coincided with my recurring problems and...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 15, 2021
- 7 min
Voices of courage: Andrew Strathern shares his bipolar disorder story of survival, resilience & hope
Today marks the first day of a new series of posts that I am including on the 'Dying to Stay Alive' site, written by other warriors and...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
Quetiapine: the ‘zombifying’ drug that’s a nightmare to withdraw from!
I’m feeling pretty exhausted this morning because writing about medications and the problems that they’ve caused me over the years, is...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Psychiatric medications part 2: discussing some of the side effects and withdrawal problems
Yesterday, I discussed some of the issues that I’ve come up against in my hideous twenty-year psychiatric nightmare. The truth is that...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 12, 2021
- 5 min
Psychiatric medications part 1: informed consent and the importance of the patient-led approach
The role of medications in psychiatry is a contentious issue and one which I have often felt hesitant about discussing. The reason for my...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 8, 2021
- 6 min
The Chimp Paradox part 2: dealing with the unruly Chimp and developing the Human
Yesterday, I mentioned how our emotions, particularly anger, can have a negative effect on our mental health. Emotion, feeling and mental...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Chimp Paradox part 1: dealing with anger - a needless, unhelpful and unwanted emotion!
Recent events have prompted me to consider how our emotions, particularly anger, can have a negative impact on our mental health. I...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 6, 2021
- 13 min
Supporting others through my lived experience: a demonstration of what I am doing with my time!
I wanted to share today, some of the messages I’ve been receiving since I started this new blog in January, as a demonstration of what...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 5, 2021
- 6 min
Journaling – the art of self-protection and prioritising the battle to stay well above all else!
Since starting this new blog in January, I have been concentrating on discussing some of the mental health articles and news items that...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 2, 2021
- 6 min
Trying to please others: a lesson in prioritising my own mental health!
It’s quite fitting that my last post was about ‘how journaling can help your mental health‘, because today I’m going to use it for...
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