Christmas 2020

HAPPY CHRISTMAS Well what a year 2020 has been, a Global pandemic which saw countries and people placed in Lock-down. I Haven’t been able to visit or see any of my family since January 2020 and would normally travel to spend Christmas with them. This year like many other people we have decided the risk … Continue reading

World Mental Health Day

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Please spare a thought for those struggling with something not visible. The mind can be a scary place. Support one another, be conscious of how you treat others. You never know what that person is going through

Lockdown

Well 2 weeks before the UK went into lockdown I was at hospital having a camera inserted into my nose and had other tests. The diagnosis was Allergic Rhinitis, 2 months on I’m still waiting for test results to find out what it is I’m allergic too. However it could just be my fibromyalgia and … Continue reading

Hospital Disaster

Over the past couple of months i have been having numerous hospital appointments and then had an operation. It was to remove 4 teeth (3 wisdom teeth and one other tooth). It seemed to be one disaster after another. Although the operation was successful it was not without drama, trauma or stress. They really did … Continue reading

No gain without pain

Been a long time since i did an update, mainly to be honest because I have been very overwhelmed. Have had appointments and hospital trips weekly. Fibromyalgia – Been going to Fairfield general Hospital to their physiotherapy department to take part in ‘Pain Management Sessions’ has left me extremely sore and in lots of pain … Continue reading

Understanding – At last

After years of complaining of pain and numerous trips to Hospital. I was referred to see the Rheumatology department at North Manchester Hospital. Saw a very nice Doctor who really did know what he was doing and asked alot of in depth questions. It was amazing for someone to actually understand what I had been living … Continue reading

Another Diagnosis – Fibromyalgia

Well as anyone who knows me, will know that i’m not very well. Doctors seem to agree as I’ve received another diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. The main symptoms of fibromyalgia are outlined below.  Widespread pain If you have fibromyalgia, one of the main symptoms is likely to be widespread pain. This may be felt throughout your … Continue reading

Autism Spectrum Disorder

I haven’t posted in a while cause to be honest i’m scared, confused and very lost. I’m still coming to terms with being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and what it means and what effects it’ll have on my life. I’ve always felt that i’m a different and that something has been ‘wrong’ with … Continue reading

Autism Diagnosis

Since my nervous breakdown in 2013, I have been visiting the GP, going to counselling and even had a number of unexpected trips to Hospital. They seem to be finding more and more things wrong with me. First it was anxiety, depression and PTSD. Then they discovered I was partially deaf and classed as hard … Continue reading

Asperger’s Syndrome

During a counselling session last week the Counsellor has admitted  that he is only able to help so far and has identified a number of things. We have been looking at things in depth and using mood diary’s to help. But a lot of the underlying issues we found are ingrained in my mind and … Continue reading

Where to start?

Argh! Don’t know where to start or what to do for the best. I have so many different issues both physically and mentally that need addressing. I have noticed however all these issues overlap and interact with one another. The way the mental health team and the GP work is to focus on one issue … Continue reading