It’s Complicated
Review : Living at SR The Oaks as a chronically ill student
Before the pandemic started, I took a year off from university (temporary withdrawal) on medical basis. When I sat down to plan my...
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It’s Complicated
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
When I was deep in my depression hole, I used to be super overwhelmed with anything and everything. I was stressed and couldn't stop...
It’s complicated
Mar 14, 20213 min read
My diagnosis journey with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
From a very young age I would sprain my ankle every single morning whilst climbing down from the bunk bed, I ripped a tendon over 12...
It’s complicated
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Pain management
Opioids and NSAIDs are usually always the first things prescribed (very easily) when someone is experiencing pain. They can be life...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
The importance of pacing
One morning you wake up and suddenly have a lot of energy and you feel like superwoman ; you can do anything and everything today. You...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
I can write in my skin !?
Dermatographia is a condition where a scratch becomes quite red and turns into a 'raised wheal'. They may not last longer than 30...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
6 month update ; Being off the Depo Provera
If you’ve read my post "Why I wouldn't recommend the Depo Provera" you would know that I was on the injection since January 2019. In...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Temporary withdrawal from university
I applied for temporary withdrawal in March this year. Before applying, I spoke to my tutor and supervisor who were very happy with my...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
What happens when you stop taking Pregabalin
Disclaimer : This is post is about what happened to ME when I withdrew from Pregabalin. Personal experiences. Please do not use this as...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
What you don't see
This post was inspired by the recent posts on instagram ' what you see vs what you don't see'. 'But you look so normal' - I’ve never...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20213 min read
It’s more than just being “sad”
TRIGGER WARNING! Do not read this post if you get easily triggered by posts about severe depression and self harming! Since roughly 2013...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20214 min read
Why I wouldn’t recommend the Depo Provera
This post is based on personal experiences while being on the depo provera. Please do not use this post as a literal medical reference...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Why it’s difficult to lose weight with chronic illnesses
Difficult NOT impossible. We’re not lazy. We don’t just sit around and sleep so much because it’s fun. Some of us do care about the...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Moving out for university
It’s hard. I am currently in my 3rd year at university and it has been a really long and tiring journey, but it has also been worthwhile;...
It’s complicated
Jan 9, 20213 min read
Explanations...
‘How are you still alive?...’ A new doctors favourite words to say to me As a child, I was always the one with regular colds and...
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