Review: When Plants Dream – Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism, And the Global Psychedelic Renaissance – by Daniel Pinchbeck and Sophia Rokhlin

I am an ayahuasquero and regard myself as a shaman. This book is a study on Ayahuasca, the Amazonian ‘Vine of the Soul’ and one of the most ancient medicines known to man. The authors enthusiastically explore the history and tradition of this potent hallucinogenic plant brew, looking at traditions…

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Landlocked – Mental Health in the UK and the Prevention of International Travel, Translation and Foreign Language Education

On the Second of April 1997, at the point of my first contact with the Mental Health Act, I had my life’s dreams shattered. On that day, my parents had been persuaded to take me to see a psychiatrist at the local mental hospital, St Cadoc’s in Caerleon. I hadn’t…

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I Want To Live

The author expresses a desire to live and emphasizes the need for healthcare systems, particularly psychiatry, to prioritize health and life. They criticize the current state of psychiatry as being misaligned with promoting well-being. Additional links are provided for a video and music by Grace.

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Mental Health Act (UK)

The Mental Health Act is a parliamentary law in the UK that impacts many lives, including the author’s. While acknowledging its democratic endorsement, the author feels it has negatively affected their life. They advocate for a broader understanding of mental health issues and consider the act’s potential need for reform to better align with human rights.

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World Of Hurt

Sub Focus offers easy-listening Drum & Bass, with “World of Hurt” fitting well with the #EoTVibe and the #EndOfTerror movement, highlighting the fight for mental health rights. The track underscores the importance of music in raising awareness and supporting this crucial cause. Further information on Sub Focus is available online.

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Ladies And Gentlemen (Roll The Dice)

Kasabian’s album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum features standout tracks that resonate with listeners, earning its place in the #EoTVibe. The band is recognized as one of Britain’s finest. For more, check out their music on platforms like YouTube and Last.fm.

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Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

I won’t make any silly comments on this as I feel that when The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed, (a fair time ago now) and how it was intended, is important for all people on this planet, whatever their views. I’m going to copy and paste the preamble…

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Borderline

The post discusses the experience of feeling overwhelmed, specifically relating to a ‘borderline’ personality. It features a link to a YouTube video and includes a reference to Madonna’s music, suggesting a connection between emotional challenges and cultural figures. Overall, it highlights feelings of distress and a search for understanding.

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Chemical Warfare On Humans

The author reflects on their 14 years of experience in the UK’s psychiatric services, highlighting forced admissions and harmful psychiatric practices. They argue that patients face severe human rights violations due to profit-driven motives of pharmaceutical companies and practitioners. The systemic issues create lifelong disabilities, drawing parallels to historical atrocities without optimism for resolution.

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EoTFMH0002 – Famous Mental Healthers – António Egas Moniz

Here is an interesting tale which I think demonstrates some of the extremes involved in the psychiatric industry. António Egas Moniz was a neurologist who went on to become the founder of modern psychosurgery. He invented the procedure called leucotomy. In 1949 he was the first Portuguese National to be…

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Your God is a False God

Just going back to my regular meeting with the Stasi earlier this week… (Stasi were originally the East German Secret Police) I refer to my crack psychiatric home treatment team endearingly as the Stasi as it sums up neatly what they are really like. I was discussing with David, the…

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Mind Freedom International

Mind Freedom International (MFI) is a non-profit dedicated to reforming the mental health system through non-violent activism for truth, freedom, equality, and human rights. The organization provides support for psychiatry victims and campaigns for inpatients facing enforced treatment, with a global presence to promote justice and end tyranny in mental health practices.

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Mental Health Review Tribunal – Phone In Sick

Sicknote are my mates – please support their great music! I’ve been up all night debating about whether or not to go to the Mental Health Review Tribunal Scheduled for tomorrow at 11am at Talygarn Ward, Griffithstown Hospital, Pontypool. I have an appeal against the Community Treatment Order (CTO) that…

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You Are The Worst Thing In The World

This Telefon Tel Aviv classic is specially dedicated by End Of Terror to the ever-increasing number of psychiatrists out there torturing and abusing the hell out of psychiatric victims… We don’t want you to feel left out of our society… Here at End Of Terror we are thinking of you….…

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Alexander The Great – just a step too far?

Yesterday was the due date of my scheduled home visit from the psychiatric services. I have a new male Irish nurse, David, and one of the former female CPN’s, Sharon… I do not seek treatment in any way but as I am under one of these new-fangled Community Treatment Orders,…

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