- Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (17 Dec 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1440110786
- ISBN-13: 978-1440110788
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 813,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Whilst never really excelling at school, I graduated with the ordinariest of degrees BA Business Studies, specializing in marketing at Teesside Polytechnic.
I then had a 20 year career in Marketing with well known employers, earning above average wage.
At the age of 29 I had a psychosis and was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Affective Disorder. Over a period of 14 years I experienced eight psychotic episodes where my actions and thoughts were determined by "voices in the head", resulting in periods of psychotic behaviour often ending in police custody. It was dangerous in reality, but amusing in recollection being, banned from a number of establishments and singing "Help" to the County Court in Birkenhead as they tried to charge me with breach of the peace. There then followed subsequent periods of treatment, side-effects and depression.
I continued with my career, to the best of my ability, given the impact and seriousness of the condition, but both career and marriage slowly fell apart over time due to its consequences.
In 2006 life began to settle down, having found suitable medication and coming to terms with living with Bi-Polar. Circumstances took me very close to suicide and bankruptcy with several changes in unsuitable employment in the last four years. A search for work that did not cause a stressful reaction that could cause further health problems somehow led to employment as a postal clerk at a major organization in Liverpool City Centre.
What a strange web we weave.
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Whilst never really excelling at school, I graduated with the ordinariest of degrees BA Business Studies, specializing in marketing at Teesside Polytechnic. I then had a 20 year career in Marketing with well known employers, earning above average wage. At the age of 29 I had a psychosis and was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Affective Disorder. Over a period of 14 years I experienced eight psychotic episodes where my actions and thoughts were determined by "voices in the head", resulting in periods of psychotic behaviour often ending in police custody. It was dangerous in reality, but amusing in recollection being, banned from a number of establishments and singing "Help" to the County Court in Birkenhead as they tried to charge me with breach of the peace. There then followed subsequent periods of treatment, side-effects and depression. I continued with my career, to the best of my ability, given the impact and seriousness of the condition, but both career and marriage slowly fell apart over time due to its consequences. In 2006 life began to settle down, having found suitable medication and coming to terms with living with Bi-Polar. Circumstances took me very close to suicide and bankruptcy with several changes in unsuitable employment in the last four years. A search for work that did not cause a stressful reaction that could cause further health problems somehow led to employment as a postal clerk at a major organization in Liverpool City Centre. What a strange web we weave.
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Like so many people I have very little understanding of mental illness. I tend to categorise people with mental health problems as either "stressed", "depressed" or having "had a breakdown".
Reading this book has given me a much greater insight into a real life situation, and more importantly, how challenging it can be to get back on track in these circumstances.
The book gives an extremely honest account of some very difficult times. Whilst reading it I was hit by the realisation that this could happen to any of us, suddenly, at any time.
At the same time, it is an engaging read - you want to know "what happens next" all the way through it, and I was also entertained - I know that wasn't the primary intention and I hope I'm not wrong to feel that way - but it is a really good read.
If you want to understand better what it is like to be in the shoes of somebody with mental health issues - read this book.
Reading this book has given me a much greater insight into a real life situation, and more importantly, how challenging it can be to get back on track in these circumstances.
The book gives an extremely honest account of some very difficult times. Whilst reading it I was hit by the realisation that this could happen to any of us, suddenly, at any time.
At the same time, it is an engaging read - you want to know "what happens next" all the way through it, and I was also entertained - I know that wasn't the primary intention and I hope I'm not wrong to feel that way - but it is a really good read.
If you want to understand better what it is like to be in the shoes of somebody with mental health issues - read this book.
The experience is evident and the taboo world of "voices
in the head" is described in detail.
in the head" is described in detail.
This is an incredible journey through one man's mind viewed through his own eyes.
The foreword makes the point that most people who suffer psychotic episodes struggle to remember them. Fortunately for us, the author of this book remembers such incidents vividly.
Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but always honest and always surprising.
Most of us trust our mind to function normally, but if you want to know what it feels like when your mind starts to distort your view of reality, ready this book.
It's a journey that takes you into a different world.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in this subject area.
The foreword makes the point that most people who suffer psychotic episodes struggle to remember them. Fortunately for us, the author of this book remembers such incidents vividly.
Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but always honest and always surprising.
Most of us trust our mind to function normally, but if you want to know what it feels like when your mind starts to distort your view of reality, ready this book.
It's a journey that takes you into a different world.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in this subject area.
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