Alison Page is creating an art book entitled Healing from Psychiatry: An Artist’s Perspective. She has close to 50 contributors from all over the world who have suffered or are suffering as a result of psychiatric treatments and medications. Alison shares this:
The focus of the book is on how people have used art to help them during their recovery from psychiatric treatments and medications. Some recoveries can be so intense that distracting by creating art becomes a survival mechanism.
The book contains a variety of mediums including paintings, photographs, short essays, excerpts from books and plays, lots of poetry, and a resource list and helpful tips for people who have recovered and also people still going through recovery.
My hope is that this book will be a useful tool for people going through recovery from psychiatric drugs and treatments. During my recovery, my cognition and ability to concentrate suffered. As a result, reading novels became impossible, but I could still appreciate art and read in short bursts. Having a book of art made by others on the same path would have been a comforting and useful resource.
You can read about Alison’s story with anxiety and the benzodiazepines on this blog I published last year.
Here is the link to learn more and support this wonderful and inspiring project of hers via her GoFundMe campaign if it feels like a fit for you.
So interesting! Will donate! ☺
I have a question about cravings: what is the best way to get them under control? I’ve been having trouble controlling my tatertot/fries craving. It’s almost like something comes over me and I cannot get myself to avoid the fries and tarertots. Also, I’ve bought all the amino acids you recommend. What is the best way to do trials? All at once or one by one?
Thanks!
Marie
Marie
Wonderful – thanks for supporting this project of Alison’s!
I explain how to do this in this blog https://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/targeted-individual-amino-acids/ – I have my clients do the questionnaire and do one trial at a time. And check the precautions before starting. And if you feel like you need help join us in the upcoming group homestudy program http://everywomanover29.com/aminosforanxiety/
Thank you for supporting my project, Trudy!
Too many people are given psychiatric drugs when there are much healthier alternatives that will improve their long term health. Psychiatric drugs, especially benzodiazepines, have been shown to shorten life span and decrease overall health in the long term.
I wish my doctor had suggested relaxation techniques, improving my diet, exercising more, etc. before prescribing me benzodiazepines for my stress and subsequent anxiety.
Thank you for getting the word out there that not all doctor prescribed medications are safe and educating the public about alternatives.
Alison
You’re most welcome. It’s such a worthwhile and inspiring project! I wish you much success and continued healing!