We welcome 30-something Sarah from Arizona today. She has a schizoaffective - bipolar type diagnosis. We discuss her mental health journey with a particular focus on the importance of prioritising sanity and the dangers of medication.
#schizoaffective #sanity #medication
Music: 6th Third Eye Chakra Kundalini Breathing - 369
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00:00:27: Introduction to the episode
00:00:38: Introducing Sarah, the guest
00:00:58: Discussing the weather in Arizona and Scotland
00:01:44: Starting the interview with Sarah
00:02:04: Sarah's earliest symptoms and childhood experiences
00:03:27: Symptoms subside during adolescence
00:05:03: Psychotic break and delusions in adulthood
00:06:17: Researching symptoms and delusions
00:07:11: Pursuing a career in tarot reading
00:10:41: Realising psychosis and medication discussion
00:14:19: Struggles with balancing spirituality and sanity
00:17:18: Managing mental health with medication
00:19:05: Personal beliefs and thought processes
00:20:18: Introduction and initial discussion
00:20:47: Struggles with delusions and intrusive thoughts
00:21:20: The role of antipsychotics and accountability
00:21:56: Side effects of antipsychotic medication
00:22:22: Experience with Metformin
00:23:54: Weight gain and its impact
00:25:03: Considering new medication
00:26:35: Challenges with weight loss on antipsychotics
00:27:07: Long-term acceptance and common struggles
00:27:41: Conclusion and plans to catch up
00:27:56: Binaural beats for soothing the mind
00:28:19: Final thoughts and goodbyes
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