Is there a doctor in the (mad) house?!

Is there a doctor in the (mad) house?!

After taking a two year hiatus without even realizing it I am back to dust off some cobwebs and share why it took me so long to get this act together. Listen as I clumsily disclose having two short stays in separate Psychiatric Hospitals and what lead to my decision to go and the many difficult maneuvers it took just to get there. You will hear a brief elucidation on what can be expected at the local Mental Health ward, indicators that it might be time for a check in, and the discharge process. You will also hear me mistake what an oxygen mask is called.

E:13 A check up from the Neck Up!

More bogus shit from the Captain? not quite. Listen as I go through the process of getting back on medication after nearly 20yrs of disdain. You will be regaled with stories exposing the raw observations of medication misuse, attacking head meds with an open mind. I will illustrate my experience with the side effects and the impact on my work. You can listen for suggested approaches to exploring medication as an optional treatment. *this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a doctor, I am barely a professional. if you are in need of help please skip to the last five minutes of this episode where you can find some options for tried and true professional assistance out there. Please enjoy this for what it is, a candid monologue of a man trying to repair himself and make sense of the past in order to appreciate the future!

E12 Headication, part 1

Getting into the endless corners and trapdoors of mental health medication, including sedatives, SSRI's, stimulants and anticonvulsants....if you or someone you know is interested in exploring medication but is uncertain, why not have a listen to someone who is still a bit uncertain. I speak openly about the effects and side-effects (positive and negative), reasons I gave up, as well as reasons I decided to give it another try with honest effort. I also talk about getting high at work, not listening, interrupting people, misinterpreting social cues, being a maniac, being productive, being a better partner, and forgetting what I was talking about.  This episode is broken up into two parts and will be a recurring topic of discussion. **there is candid talk about drugs that may be ignorant at best or triggering at worst. Please be advised that this is NOT a professional advice column, medical journal, or should be taken as guidance. If you are considering medical intervention for a mental disorder please do not consult with a Chef/Drummer/Podcaster; talk to a doctor or counselor for guidance and help. This show is anything but that....enjoy**

E:11 Anniversary for my Adversary

Thank you for listening a full year!  In this anniversary show I celebrate the guests that have made the best episodes, get back to the point of why the show came about, I address my depression head on, calling it out of the shadows and talking some truth. I don't stop there, though, I babble about random movie plots, the majestic workings of CBD, trying to reframe my thoughts to distinguish feelings from logic, a shout out to some dear friends who down for the count and delightful impression of someone who knows what they are talking about.

E10 Due the right thing

Peer into the inner workings of anger control, breathing, obvious clichés, what NOT to do, how NOT to take or give advice, the relaxing and mind-altering state of painting, the return of the event boundary, and other mechanisms for living with depression/anxiety/hate.  Listen to your host contradict himself and rattle off some other things I've talked about before. Don't be too quick to shut it down or you will miss the ending.