Episode 55 - Sarah from Arizona

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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