I Had a Black Dog – Revisited
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This is one of the first posts that I wrote and it remains one of the most popular, receiving regular visits. It can be very difficult to understand just how […]
Category: Mental Health
7 Myths About Depression That Can F**k Right Off
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Depression myths Despite the growing awareness of mental health, thanks to the brilliant work of organisations like Mind, Time To Change, and to all of the individuals that share their […]
Vlog: Frazzled! Time Out
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Coming off antidepressant medication has brought challenges, and a realisation that I have been running myself into the ground. My brain is fried right now and I need a break, […]
Vlog: Antidepressant Withdrawal – Tablets & Tantrums!
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To quote the lyrics of ‘Marblehead Johnson’ by The Bluetones, ‘Tonight I’m wound tighter than a watch spring, tonight you owe my patience quite a debt…’ Well, that’s not strictly […]
Let’s Talk About Men’s Mental Health
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I was recently invited to contribute to a post focusing on the issue of men’s mental health. As you would expect, I consider this to be a hugely important issue, […]
Vlog: Coming Off Antidepressants – Not a Barrel Of Laughs!
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I posted a couple of days ago about coming off anti-depressants. I felt great. The last couple of days… not so much! In trying to raise awareness of issues around […]
Vlog: I’m Coming Off Antidepressants – and Look, I’m Still Me!
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There are a many misconceptions about antidepressants. People seem to think that they turn you into a different person. Well, they helped to turn me from a very ill person […]
Vlog: Come on Lads – Let’s Talk Mental Health!
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42% of men in the UK aged 18-45 have considered suicide. That’s nearly half of us, yet it is still such a difficult, taboo subject to talk about. But talking […]
How Depression Feels to Me
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What Meeting Jarvis Cocker Taught Me About Life
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Twenty years ago I lived in London for three years (man, you know you’re getting ‘propa old’ when your stories start with ‘twenty years ago’…). Despite the big city’s stubborn […]