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Who's been diagnosed with a mental illness?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:05 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:05 am
The stigma is almost dead. This could be a great place to talk about things. It may even be therapeutic. So, what do you suffer from, treatment, experiences, etc.
Major Depressive Disorder: diagnosed in early '90's. I've been on so many different medications that I can't remember them all. For the past 10 years, it's been Prozac in one dosage or another. I've never taken a medication that relieved the depression, just stabilized me. I've come to the conclusion that I'll probably never get past this. It has ups and downs. I function quite normally, for the most part. I'd rather not do much outside of work. I'm not very social and would prefer to just stay home. There are times, though, when I have to argue with myself just to get out of the bed/off the couch. I hate it, but it is what it is.
Anxiety/Panic Disorder: Diagnosed a few years after the depression. This one almost got me. Spent a few days in the hospital on suicide watch. Nothing like having a police officer go with you to the restroom. I was prescribed Xanax then, and am still taking it today. It mostly manifested itself in panic attacks (boy, howdy, they're a kick if you've never had one). It also affected me physically in other ways. For example, it once took me over 30 minutes to eat one scrambled egg. I couldn't make myself swallow it. Had to chew until it was practically liquid.
Enough for now. Join in.
Major Depressive Disorder: diagnosed in early '90's. I've been on so many different medications that I can't remember them all. For the past 10 years, it's been Prozac in one dosage or another. I've never taken a medication that relieved the depression, just stabilized me. I've come to the conclusion that I'll probably never get past this. It has ups and downs. I function quite normally, for the most part. I'd rather not do much outside of work. I'm not very social and would prefer to just stay home. There are times, though, when I have to argue with myself just to get out of the bed/off the couch. I hate it, but it is what it is.
Anxiety/Panic Disorder: Diagnosed a few years after the depression. This one almost got me. Spent a few days in the hospital on suicide watch. Nothing like having a police officer go with you to the restroom. I was prescribed Xanax then, and am still taking it today. It mostly manifested itself in panic attacks (boy, howdy, they're a kick if you've never had one). It also affected me physically in other ways. For example, it once took me over 30 minutes to eat one scrambled egg. I couldn't make myself swallow it. Had to chew until it was practically liquid.
Enough for now. Join in.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:06 am to High C
jesus woman, get a grip
EDIT: i eat klonopin for breakfast
EDIT: i eat klonopin for breakfast
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 9:07 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:07 am to High C
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Who's been diagnosed with a mental illness?
My illness is IDGAF.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:07 am to High C
Undiagnosed, but I deal with depression symptoms cyclically.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:08 am to High C
I had/have anxiety. It was mostly situational at the time. I was on meds for maybe 6 months and it was the lowest dose you could get, it was probably more placebo than anything. I did cognitive behavioral therapy and learned to control it. I now have a panic attack randomly once a year or when I think about the Reds roster.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 9:09 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:08 am to High C
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The stigma is almost dead.
Incorrect. Go to the political Talk board and you will plenty of mentally ill people.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:09 am to High C
Does not being able to keep my mind off of vagina count?
My curse.
My curse.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:11 am to High C
my brain had an unending crave for EtOH
It sucks, but there is treatment at least
It sucks, but there is treatment at least
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:11 am to High C
The stigma is not almost gone. That is where you are sadly mistaken. The responses you will get in this thread will tell you all you need to know.
People (especially men) are still afraid to admit they suffer from mental illness.
People (especially men) are still afraid to admit they suffer from mental illness.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:12 am to High C
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mental illness
Mentally Ill people on the OT? Nah baw we chase xan bars with 151. but seriously there are a lot of sick people on this board.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:13 am to High C
You tryn take muh guns, gubmit man?!
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:14 am to High C
My ex said I don't ever give a shite about anything and she worked in the medical field. Does that count?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:15 am to tke857
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does ADHD count?
Doesnt really exist. So no.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:17 am to High C
I'm a white Christian heterosexual male that likes guns and freedom. Some people claim that's enough to declare me crazy
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:17 am to ksayetiger
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does ADHD count?
quote:
Doesnt really exist. So no.
Amen. Made up disease to sell more drugz.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:18 am to High C
I love mental illness (an actually medical condition) is still taboo, but homosexuality is not thanks to a giant push by society. Tells you where our priorities are.
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