The tardive dyskinesia “movements” have greatly diminished in the last year. That is only one, very imprecise symptom. TD is far more complex than just the “movements.” I find it unfortunate that the tics are what we concentrate on that because it’s misleading. Western Medicine simply calls it a “movement disorder” without ever making itContinue reading “Tardive dyskinesia update”
Author Archives: Monica Cassani
somatic healing / memetic mediation / intersectionality / mutual aid
interview on madness radio
Lyme And Dyskinesia | Monica Cassani | Madness Radio And now on youtube too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YLjODGKOX4&ab_channel=WillHall I always love talking with Will Hall. We did our first interview in 2009…this one is very different!
MDs, systemic infections and such (Lyme and Tardive Dyskinesia)
I’m glad Horowitz is calling this a Multiple Systemic Infections Disease Syndrome because “Lyme” is a distraction really…we’re talking systemic chronic infections…they’re likely implicated in all chronic illness…we are more microbiome than human. Unfortunately our ridiculous medical system is so off base they’ve attached to the very limiting narrative that is Lyme. This means those who don’t test positive for the specific bacteria associated with Lyme are left in desperate straights. Anyone without a lot of money is in desperate straights anyway. There is so much work to be done.
passions and fear
No one chooses their passions or fears. They happen to us. Emotion carries us. We can watch and learn about this body/mind/spirit mystery called life and find distance and detachment. Alchemy happens, not by choice but via attention….
Life with Tardive Dyskinesia
never know where I should post these days and I’m writing so rarely…so if you’re interested there is a new piece at Everything Matters, There is a video included that is very informative Part 1. Life with Tardive Dyskinesia Part 2: Tardive Dyskinesia is brain injury Beyond Meds: Alternatives to Psychiatry I’ve posted a coupleContinue reading “Life with Tardive Dyskinesia”
Look, listen and feel
Not much to say anymore. I listen.
Food, diet and mindfulness
I did just about every elimination diet out there (over a period of 15 years). These thoughts come mostly from a couple of years ago as I started to eat more of everything again…I am still learning to eat well for this moment now. This is my experience and only mine. I know that weContinue reading “Food, diet and mindfulness”
the whole shebang
oh, I dwell there, alright and I get to feeling alone and weary too. I am willing, able and need to celebrate the whole spectrum of human experience, here. Grateful for it too. (click through for the rest of the post)
communication, paradox and belief
When people are incapable of understanding nuance (grey areas, paradox, nonduality, whatever you want to call it) they are generally incapable of communicating on difficult topics. Generally anyone attached dogmatically to any particular belief have trouble opening to conflicting or even complimentary information. When one comes up against dogma in another it seems best toContinue reading “communication, paradox and belief”
Platinum rule (scroll down for thoughts)
the last two are the only ones that go far enough. the others assume that what is good for you is good for everyone. That is simply not always the case. (think neurodiversity, think diversity in general) The golden rule must include imagination for what we might not have ever experienced so that we can learn what others actually need…when it’s not what we needed. Otherwise we can cause harm with what we imagine are good intentions. Assume nothing and listen. Learn. Behold the OTHER.
All Signal 