Monthly Archives: June 2020

Sleep is an important function of a healthy body. Quality of sleep impacts on the quality of our health and it’s important to maintain good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is the behaviours you practise to maintain optimum sleep habits. Good sleep habits help you maintain good mental and physical health. I have been struggling withContinue reading “Sleep”

It looks like all going well I will be able to discharge from hospital on Thursday. Dave and I can spend the night at my sisters house before driving home on Friday. Looking forward to getting out beyond the walls and routine of the hospital. I’m ready to do my own thing and set myContinue reading “Get out of hospital.”

This morning I did my second DCS treatment with the help of the DCS clinic staff coaching me in administering the treatment via Skype. They talked me through the procedure to the end then I could submit my results. It was a successful procedure. Reflections in Kakadu NP

I am disappointed I will still be in hospital until next week. My doctor wants me to have another ECT on Wednesday and today I am going to find out more about TDCS at Prince of Wales hospital. This afternoon I should have the big picture and more of an idea how long I willContinue reading “Still in Hospital”

I’ll be in hospital at least another week. With ECT therapy on Wednedsay and DSM therapy starting during week. Not overjoyed but my goal remains to stay in remission so whatever it takes. I will have to be vigilant to ensure I can do this.

I have come a long way since arriving in hospital a week ago. ECT has turneded my life around almost instantaneously. A week ago I was suicididal, agitated and at the end of my mental rope. Thankfully despite COVID19 I was able to get into hospital and onto the ECT programme almost straightwaway. Forever gratefulContinue reading “A week in hospital”

Another day in hospital starts early before 6 with ECT (look it up). I am having this therapy early in the morning. If you want to know more look up Electro Cunvulsive Therapy. It’s too hard to explain. It has really helped me so far. Other group therapies are good too. This week COVID restrictionsContinue reading “Hospital”