The night before urology: uncertainty, exhaustion, hope the catheter might come out, and fear that things may not be simple.

The hybrid Buprenorphine plan outlines structured dosing to manage pain effectively while retraining the medication relationship with clear boundaries.

Week 5 of the buprenorphine taper was characterised by stability and disruptions, with manageable symptoms and insights into pain and cravings.
Screaming anxiety, pain rising, depression crashing, meds mixed up, no control, just holding on as buprenorphine reduction begins tearing through everything
A person reflects on the impact of lithium on kidney health while questioning the effectiveness of lamotrigine for bipolar disorder management.
Susan suffered severe hypokalemia from contaminated water, leading to her hospitalisation; I aim to document our distressing experience with legal support.
An individual’s anxious journey to consult a neurologist about troubling symptoms, expressing worries regarding diagnosis and personal challenges.
The author reflects on day five without lithium, experiencing sadness and withdrawal concerns while navigating personal relationships and upcoming plans.

I’m from the UK — living with pain and mental illness, sharing my journals and fragments to show what it really looks like to keep going.