In my 24 years of life I have had three different diagnoses for my purported mental illness, each by a different shrink. First it was schizophrenia, then depression, most recently bipolar– each ‘diagnosis’ overriding the previous one, but not an additional ‘symptom’.
This all, sentenced by a mere mortal who plays judge, jury and executioner over the sanity of others.
Has anybody here watched American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2)? I believe the oppression and torment at Braircliff far extends beyond fiction. I have been committed to the asylum before and experienced first-hand the worse than animals treatment. Some of the prison guards are evil (it technically is, a lockup for the mentally ill).
So, assuming any or all of my diagnosis is true—has anybody managed to cope with your “illness†without meds? They make me so drowsy I sleep half the day away, and I get so dizzy I could slip or fall if I had to climb the stairs.
Please help.
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Hey.
Just finished reading “Anatomy of an Epidemic”, which makes it pretty clear that meds are statistically a very bad idea.
The key to doing without them seems to come off gradually, and to give it time – a long time.
It can take years – even 3-5 years for your brain to return to normal functioning.
http://www.theicarusproject.net/downloads/ComingOffPsychDrugsHarmReductGuide2Edonline.pdf
I’m on meds now for anxiety, and know I couldnt function without them, so yes, they are needed and be used, but responsibly and by responsible doctors who dont have an interest n taking a kickback from a drug company.
Can it be done without meds? In some cases I believe yes, but it depends on the individual.
Hi Soul.
I have had meds, briefly, and they numbed me out. I have self medicated, to diminishing effect and help. I now do neither and feel far better, though this is only in part to refraining from prescribed and recreational substances.
Until I found the practical application of Christianity, I could not go clean and sober. The practicality aspect was one of conscious inclusion of everything and medication interfered with that. Indeed, it was not until several years into sobriety that I realized how significant the problem was for me, even though I think I was not far from the center of the bell-shaped curve.
There came a certain point when I bought a 12 pack of beer, opened a can, had a sip, and then decided to put the beer back in the fridge in favor of reading from ACIM, an esoteric work. Same thing with the same can the next night. The third night I realized that I did not drink any more. It wasn’t that I quit intentionally. It was that drinking just slipped away, being no longer needed.
Hope this helps.
G.W.
Are you a Christian as well? Would you mind talking to me?
There’s a lot to say but not much time left. You could say this is one of my manic-depressive ‘episodes’, but I am pretty sober. It’s just that I am fully convinced after 24 years of life that things are NOT going to get any better.
My, my. You’re up early. Sure. Email: acimamen@gmail.com We will connect.
Hey buddy, sorry for the overdue reply.
I am in Istanbul now. Was supposed to jump off the Bosphorus, but right now I am ever more sure about what I want to do with my life.
Pretty sure it might go downhill again someday somehow but, we’ll see.
Regards
Men i have to tell there are psichiatrists and psychologist that dont ha any idea of their work and make so much pain to the people.you have to be careful and get a good psicchiatric.not one that at first symptom of low humor diagnoses depressiom.also the business of medicines make billions of money each year.so for some of them to get you on medication when you dont need that specific one is just business.be careful with your health and pick professional people that you know in their eyes they want to help.not those fucking iluminati doctors.
Hey man, thanks for your input on the matter. I can relate to everything you said but an evil physician would rebuff our arguments as a symptom of ‘suspicion’, or ‘paranoia’.
I see that your post came in on the 24th, so here’s wishing you a belated Merry Christmas. Peace be upon you and loved ones. Things may not get better tomorrow but someday they might.
Hi G.W.
I just dropped you an email. Check your inbox 🙂