Disclaimer
The purpose of my blog is not to replace your therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, doctor or legal counsel. I encourage to keep seeking help from trained professionals. Do not ignore something your doctor says because of something I have said. Do not stopping taking your medications without speaking to a doctor first. Abruptly stopping your medication can lead to serious and sometimes life threatening side effects. If you have a medical emergency, call emergency services such as 911 or 000.
The reason I have this site is to give you information. It’s also so that you know you’re not alone. Mental illness can be an isolating experience, and I want you to know other people understand what you’re going through.
I cannot diagnose medical conditions. I cannot give you advice on your medication, if you are experiencing any issues please contact your doctor as soon as possible. I can give you advice, but I will leave the actual medical treatment to those in a position to do it. You’re an individual person and your experience and treatment may not always match up exactly with every person who posts on this site. This does not mean that your diagnosis or treatment is wrong or even abnormal.
I do not endorse any specific medications, test, products, or procedures. I can only tell you what has happened to me in my own experience. My experience is not a definite picture of what happens to everyone. The best person to explain medicines and treatment with is your doctor.
I do not give out legal advice. Even if I could, I wouldn’t recommend seeking it from me anyway. Laws differ from state to state and country to country. Legal rights that exist in some places may not exist in other places. I can point you in the direction of statutes or information given by other sites. For legal counsel, please seek a licensed attorney in your area.
I understand that certain subjects can be triggering for some people. All my posts are tagged with trigger warnings such as TW: suicidal TW: eating disorder TW: hate mail etc. You can block these tags if you would like. I try to do the best to warn you of the specific triggers in a post at the beginning of the post as well.
I’m very glad that you are seeking help for your mental illness. Having a mental illness does not make you weird or a bad person. I encourage you to seek help both professionally and through your friends and family. The main goal is to get you to a point where you are happy with your life overall and are able to function to the best of your ability.