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They've basically got no plans left for treatment on the ward as far as I know. It's more they don't know what team to send me to next which is delaying everything! I'm barely on the ward now so it feels like I'm wasting a bed.

#MadSkyChat

I'm glad you're enjoying it! #MadSkyChat

Being near lakes sounds really lovely. How are you finding it?

The day has been ok for me - it's ee quite cloudy. I saw a friend and we had a good chat. It looks like my discharge from the ward might be delayed further which is a little frustrating! #MadSkyChat

I was meant to be discharged from hospital today but they haven't decided what team they're discharging me to so they're going to wait until next week (but I'll be on leave until then). Hopefully, they've sorted themselves out by next week!

I honestly have no idea! But nonsense in the ward round said anything

There was a locum consultant in my ward round today. He completely changed my diagnosis, even though this was the first time I've met him, and has left me feeling very, very confused

It's a bit complicated. I saw her every few months before I went to uni in a different city for 4 years. Since coming back, I've seen her a couple of times maybe.

I got told my current diagnoses, and I don't know how to feel. One of the diagnoses (schizophrenia) is one that the community consultant dismissed as she said it was just BPD and nothing else. I don't know who I should listen to. It's very confusing.

World Athletics introduces one-time genetic test for athletes wanting to compete in female category for world ranking competitions Athletes who want to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions will have to take a one-time gene test, says World Athletics.

Transphobia as justification for subjecting all women athletes to intrusive medical tests and someone else's definition of who they 'really' are. Cursory searches online indicate presence of the SRY gene has a complex range of effects, including none. This is nonsense.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...

It's incredibly frustrating because i don't want to take it, but I know that if I don't, it'll give them a reason to make me stay longer

I've never had to take a medication to manage the side effects of another until yesterday, and I hate it. I didn't even want to be on the first medication. It feels like they are intentionally trying to harm me.

Thank you, they recently changed my meds (without my agreement). It means no more depot but many side effects but oh well #MadSkyChat

Pretty quiet today!

I'm not sure as I'm getting a lot of mixed messages from different staff so I'm going to try and ask the consultant tomorrow. #MadSkyChat

Actually, it's quite quiet for once, but i fear that's temporary. #MadSkyChat

Hiya. I'm very late but I'm glad you're feeling in a better place. I am having a very weird day and I don't know what to make of it but I'm otherwise OK! #MadSkyChat

I'm also getting mixed messages from staff about how long I'll be on the new meds with one saying as long as they work and another staff member essentially telling me I can come of it when I want to.

I'm so sick of being in hospital. It's been almost 8 weeks of essentially being told that I'm not thinking in the "correct" way. Then, making no changes to anything until 6 weeks into the admission when they eventually decided to change my meds.

Thank you, I hope I won't too

CN: Eating disorder

I downloaded a calorie counting app that I used when I was about 14 (I want to track my food/weight now I'm on clozapine) and it's made me realise just how shit my relationship with food and exercise was. Like, instead of just playing my instrument, I treated it as exercise.

I think a lot of neurotypical people would be surprised at just how many autistic people go through life wondering for years if they’re “really” autistic, even after diagnosis

And if they’re “valid” 💔

(I know, because I was one of them)

No, this was a qualified clinical psychologist. I liked meeting with her but some of her comments were a bit unhelpful. I have a tendency to stop meds abruptly, but I know I need to stay on them to get out of hospital, however her comments made me want to stop again #MadSkyChat

I don't know if he will but he hasn't. He kind of just mentioned the diagnosis in passing which is rubbish because I was already out the door before I realised what had happened.

I don't really know. I didn't think I was that unwell when I was sectioned and I still don't to be honest. #MadSkyChat

I'm glad you liked it, despite it being understably anxiety provoking and tiring!

I wish he did give me explanations, because now I definitely don't trust him. I also saw the psychologist today and she was very critical of medication and diagnosis. I don't know how to feel about that #MadSkyChat

Hiya! Going to the zoo sounds cool. How did you find it?

My day has been good and bad. I did a lot today but I really hate that I don't have much of a say in my treatment and that the doctor has said he thinks I have a certain condition but has not discussed why with me #MadSkyChat

It's new for me. I was briefly diagnosed with schizophrenia a couple of years ago in hospital, but i was told that wasn't correct really soon after.

With the new one, they did not give me an explanation or any support. They just said I would have to take the clozapine for as long as it works

Thank you

The consultant thinks I might have schizoaffective disorder, and I don't know how to feel about that. All I can think is that it's essentially a lifelong condition and that it might hinder my career and my studies. I suppose maybe I'm feeling scared.

Don't let them take away our rights behind closed doors The EHRC's proposed Code of Practice would devastate trans+ lives and put everybody at risk. This trans bathroom ban is set to become law with no debate, no scrutiny and no vote in Parliament. We have to act now.

The EHRC – the body which is meant to protect our human rights – is proposing guidance which would turn the Equality Act into a bathroom ban. If this becomes law, it would force trans people out of public life.

And terrifyingly - this is all happening behind closed doors 🧵

I started talking to this wonderful person before i went into hospital and they know i'm now in hospital and they haven't backed away which is honestly a really nice feeling. I always feel like i'm unlikeable/unlovable because of my mental health but maybe i'm not

I managed to find a detailed one online. They gave me one but it was very not detailed, like it barely listed the side effects and didn't really say what the medication was for.