Hi, I’m Fakhri, I created this blog, to share my experience, thoughts and journey about mental health, how to overcome, adapt and grow.
I have bipolar disorder type 1, PTSDPTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.
Key symptoms may include: Flashbacks or intrusive memories of the event, nightmares or disturbing thoughts, emotional distress or physical reactions to reminders of the trauma, avoidance of places, people, or activities that trigger memories of the event, difficulty sleeping or concentrating., OCD and autistic tendencies. Moreover, I suffer from other health issues: chronic fatigue, back pain, muscle and joint pain, eye fatigue, tinnitus etc.
I have been in remission from manic episodes since 2006.
At the peak of my illnesses I took up to 5 types of medications. Now, I take only 1 type of medication (10mg Olanzapine daily) and there is a possibility that I will be medication free for the rest of my life.
I’ve successfully lost weight, maintained a healthy BMI, and am actively working to regain my fitness with little but notable success.
In this blog, I will write about what worked and what didn’t to surmount different difficulties that interact to create a vicious circle which is more challenging.
Additionally, I have created this blog as it is known that writing is a form of therapy as it will help me organize my thoughts and gain more depth by writing, researching and reviewing specific health topics.