Well, there's quite a few people on here who are not... let's say mentally completely healthy.
Be it clinical depression, self-harming, anorexia, or anything else.
What do you think about your illness?
How do you deal with it?
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
Do your friends and family know?
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
Do you wish you were normal?
Or maybe you found a way out of your illness? How did your life change?
(In)Sanity
(In)Sanity
by L on 10-04-2009 11:02 am
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Re: (In)Sanity
by KittensKill on 10-04-2009 11:09 am
What do you think about your illness?
i dont like it
How do you deal with it?
ignore it, hope it will go away
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
used to on both counts. neither helped
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
on a bad day, yes
Do your friends and family know?
some of both, but not all
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
panic attacks are difficult to miss
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
not for that
Do you wish you were normal?
whats normal?
i dont like it
How do you deal with it?
ignore it, hope it will go away
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
used to on both counts. neither helped
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
on a bad day, yes
Do your friends and family know?
some of both, but not all
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
panic attacks are difficult to miss
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
not for that
Do you wish you were normal?
whats normal?
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Re: (In)Sanity
by L on 10-04-2009 11:18 am
How?KittensKill wrote: Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
on a bad day, yes
Not suffering from a mental illness.KittensKill wrote: Do you wish you were normal?
whats normal?
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by rockitemokid on 10-04-2009 11:23 am
What do you think about your illness?
I don't think you would call extreme inclusiveness, regulating myself strictly, and slight insanity an illness. But it has to be something, right?
How do you deal with it?
I try to train myself to forget it.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
They wanted to send me to therapy, but I convinced them otherwise. No meds.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
It IS my everyday life.
Do your friends and family know?
A friend, and she barely knows the half of it. My family is, for the most part, ignorant.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I brought it upon myself for the way I dealt with things. No one noticed but me.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
No. I hate having attention upon my problems, so I don't let anyone see.
Do you wish you were normal?
Daily. But normal seems too scary.
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Re: (In)Sanity
by MelodyOfMalice on 10-04-2009 12:05 pm
I don't think I have an illness, rather I won't accept it as serious.
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Re: (In)Sanity
by KittensKill on 10-04-2009 12:32 pm
panic attacksL wrote:How?KittensKill wrote: Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
on a bad day, yes
is that normal?L wrote:Not suffering from a mental illness.KittensKill wrote: Do you wish you were normal?
whats normal?
the way i see it, i could have something worse
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Re: (In)Sanity
by FairyLightPhenomena on 10-04-2009 1:33 pm
What do you think about your illness?
I refuse to see it as an illness, but I don't like it.
How do you deal with it?
It is my way of dealing with things, its a neverending circle that I half-ignore.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Tried councelling, was a waste of time. I refuse to take meds.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
It affects what I wear, do, can and can't say.
Do your friends and family know?
Some do, some don't. I wish almost none knew.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I was forced to notice by others. I still don't accept it, it's life to me.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
Never hospitalised. Scary places...
Do you wish you were normal?
There is no normal, I am me, and can't change.
I refuse to see it as an illness, but I don't like it.
How do you deal with it?
It is my way of dealing with things, its a neverending circle that I half-ignore.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Tried councelling, was a waste of time. I refuse to take meds.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
It affects what I wear, do, can and can't say.
Do your friends and family know?
Some do, some don't. I wish almost none knew.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I was forced to notice by others. I still don't accept it, it's life to me.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
Never hospitalised. Scary places...
Do you wish you were normal?
There is no normal, I am me, and can't change.
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by stupidemo on 10-05-2009 3:31 am
ive got anxiety, but its not serious.
it affects me worse when im in certain situations, like if ive had alot of caffiene, or im around someone i have a crush or, or im out of my comfort zone.
how do i deal with it? i dont really, just wait it out. the worst part about it is how it affects my concerntration, and i cant think straight. also i cant sleep afterwards!
the only way for me to deal with it is to avoid what causes it, so its not always the easiest thing to do.
i wont take meds, because it will make me hate myself. anti anxiety meds arent very nice in my opinion. ive seen people in my family on them an i dont want to end up that way.
it affects me worse when im in certain situations, like if ive had alot of caffiene, or im around someone i have a crush or, or im out of my comfort zone.
how do i deal with it? i dont really, just wait it out. the worst part about it is how it affects my concerntration, and i cant think straight. also i cant sleep afterwards!
the only way for me to deal with it is to avoid what causes it, so its not always the easiest thing to do.
i wont take meds, because it will make me hate myself. anti anxiety meds arent very nice in my opinion. ive seen people in my family on them an i dont want to end up that way.
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RE: (In)Sanity
by advicesim on 10-05-2009 4:45 pm
What do you think about your illness?
eh, idk i have alot of thoughts on it
How do you deal with it?
i dont know haha
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
i asked my mom if i could go to therapy (i didnt tell her why) and she said no 'cause it would look bad when i applied for college or something
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
not really, only when people make fun of people cutting themselves around me.... or to my face
Do your friends and family know?
most of my friends know.... they normally avoid the situation... this guy that knows talks to me about it(he use to do it)
Do you wish you were normal?
no.... i mean i wish i didnt do it.... but i dont want to be normal... i like being different
eh, idk i have alot of thoughts on it
How do you deal with it?
i dont know haha
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
i asked my mom if i could go to therapy (i didnt tell her why) and she said no 'cause it would look bad when i applied for college or something
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
not really, only when people make fun of people cutting themselves around me.... or to my face
Do your friends and family know?
most of my friends know.... they normally avoid the situation... this guy that knows talks to me about it(he use to do it)
Do you wish you were normal?
no.... i mean i wish i didnt do it.... but i dont want to be normal... i like being different
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by Strawberry Switchblade on 10-05-2009 4:51 pm
What do you think about your illness? I'd rather it not be a factor in my life. To say it's stressful does the subject no justice.
How do you deal with it? Staying on top of stressful situations, not letting it overwhelm me, Lots of cuddling with Boyfriend. Plenty of work.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds? No, and no.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how) Yes and no. Sometimes it's very present, other times I forget about it completely.
Do your friends and family know? Some friends know. My brother knows. Boyfriend obviously knows.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others? Self-harm is hard not to notice yourself. The first time I realized i had done it, the sense of dread made me nauseous. I couldn't believe what I had done.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)? No.
Do you wish you were normal? Always.
How do you deal with it? Staying on top of stressful situations, not letting it overwhelm me, Lots of cuddling with Boyfriend. Plenty of work.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds? No, and no.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how) Yes and no. Sometimes it's very present, other times I forget about it completely.
Do your friends and family know? Some friends know. My brother knows. Boyfriend obviously knows.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others? Self-harm is hard not to notice yourself. The first time I realized i had done it, the sense of dread made me nauseous. I couldn't believe what I had done.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)? No.
Do you wish you were normal? Always.
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Re: (In)Sanity
by Nintendo on 10-10-2009 10:39 am
What do you think about your illness?
I don't particularly like any of them.
How do you deal with it?
I ignore them.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
I used to go to therapy, and that made it worse. I'm taking a few pills, but none of them are exactly working.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
yes.
Do your friends and family know?
One family member does, considering she brought me to therapy and helped me get medicated.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I still don't think much is wrong with me.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
no, but others have brought me to the hospital.
Do you wish you were normal?
if by normal you mean ..."right in the head", then yes.
And no, I'm not talking about self-harm.
I don't particularly like any of them.
How do you deal with it?
I ignore them.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
I used to go to therapy, and that made it worse. I'm taking a few pills, but none of them are exactly working.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
yes.
Do your friends and family know?
One family member does, considering she brought me to therapy and helped me get medicated.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I still don't think much is wrong with me.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
no, but others have brought me to the hospital.
Do you wish you were normal?
if by normal you mean ..."right in the head", then yes.
And no, I'm not talking about self-harm.
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by RestriCKted on 10-10-2009 8:32 pm
What do you think about your illness?
-I dont, really.
How do you deal with it?
-I dont, really. I just ignore it.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
-Nope
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
-Most of the time, no. Makes me feel like a fuck-up though.
Do your friends and family know?
-Girlfriend does, and I jokingly told my mom. Other than that, I never tell anyone about any of my problems.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
-When I saw a yeti. In Kansas. Yes, I did. No, I wasnt.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
-Nope.
Do you wish you were normal?
-I dont care.
Or maybe you found a way out of your illness? How did your life change?
-Ignoring it long enough kind of made it go away.
What I have: Psychotic depression.
-I dont, really.
How do you deal with it?
-I dont, really. I just ignore it.
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
-Nope
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
-Most of the time, no. Makes me feel like a fuck-up though.
Do your friends and family know?
-Girlfriend does, and I jokingly told my mom. Other than that, I never tell anyone about any of my problems.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
-When I saw a yeti. In Kansas. Yes, I did. No, I wasnt.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
-Nope.
Do you wish you were normal?
-I dont care.
Or maybe you found a way out of your illness? How did your life change?
-Ignoring it long enough kind of made it go away.
What I have: Psychotic depression.
Many people with PMD experience delusions, which are beliefs or feelings that are untrue or unsupported. Paranoid delusions or delusions of guilt may be the most common psychotic symptoms in PMD. Patients with PMD often have concerns that people are paying special attention to them or are trying to persecute them. Patients who experience delusional guilt may believe that they are being punished for past misdeeds or are responsible for problems they couldn’t possibly be responsible for.
Other common delusions include those in which people are concerned that something is terribly wrong with their bodies and physical health, when actually there isn’t anything wrong. Unlike other psychotic disorders, the delusions in PMD may not be very obvious. Delusions appear to be more common than hallucinations in PMD, but some people with PMD do hallucinate, or see or hear things that others do not. Auditory hallucinations (sounds) are perhaps the most common hallucinations seen in PMD. While other patients may report seeing, touching or smelling things that are not there, it is less common.
Other symptoms that are common in PMD are agitation, difficulty falling asleep, and frequent waking during the night. In addition, patients with PMD may have a greater suicide risk than patients with NPMD. Finally, those with PMD may have greater cognitive deficits (e.g., memory problems) than those with NPMD.
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Re: (In)Sanity
by MetalSuicide on 10-11-2009 5:43 am
What do you think about your illness?
It's only ever had negative impacts on my life
How do you deal with it?
Live with it
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Yes, Yes
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
I suppose in a way I've never known life without it
So in that sense I'm unaffected
Do your friends and family know?
Family, Close friends
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I never quite noticed, when I was a child others noticed, and it's grown and become something I've always had
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
Hospitalized yes, but it only had an impact on my family life, I'm never overly comfortable around my mother and father when the subject comes up
Do you wish you were normal?
I consider myself normal, I don't want anything to change, it's made me who and what I am
It's only ever had negative impacts on my life
How do you deal with it?
Live with it
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Yes, Yes
Does it have a big impact on your every day life? (descibe how)
I suppose in a way I've never known life without it
So in that sense I'm unaffected
Do your friends and family know?
Family, Close friends
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I never quite noticed, when I was a child others noticed, and it's grown and become something I've always had
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized? How did you decide on that? How did it influence your life (work, school, family, friends)?
Hospitalized yes, but it only had an impact on my family life, I'm never overly comfortable around my mother and father when the subject comes up
Do you wish you were normal?
I consider myself normal, I don't want anything to change, it's made me who and what I am
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by XtorchicX on 10-11-2009 3:14 pm
What do you think about your illness?
It Embarsses Me.
How do you deal with it?
Act Reclusive
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Sometimes, It Doesn't Help Much. No.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
Yes, Thats Why I'm The Freak At My Small-Town School.
Do your friends and family know?
Anyone Who Is In A Room With Me For More Then Ten Minutes Knows.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I Knew I Was Different. My Mom Just Thought I Was A Perfectionist At First. And No, I've Been Fucked Up Since Birth.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
Once, But My Family Couldn't See A Difference.
Do you wish you were normal?
Kind Of, It Makes Me Very Different. But I Wish It Wasn't Seen As A Negative Affect For Others.
Things I do:
Write my homework over till everything is perfect
I turn the light switch on then off then on again
i wash my hands at specific times of the day
I only use blue ink pens to write on dark printed college rulled paper
I always make sure i have put on my seat belt or lock my door at least twice.
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It Embarsses Me.
How do you deal with it?
Act Reclusive
Do you go to therapy? Take meds?
Sometimes, It Doesn't Help Much. No.
Does it have a big impact on your every day life?
Yes, Thats Why I'm The Freak At My Small-Town School.
Do your friends and family know?
Anyone Who Is In A Room With Me For More Then Ten Minutes Knows.
How was it when you noticed? Did you notice yourself? Were you forced by others?
I Knew I Was Different. My Mom Just Thought I Was A Perfectionist At First. And No, I've Been Fucked Up Since Birth.
Did you ever get yourself hospitalized?
Once, But My Family Couldn't See A Difference.
Do you wish you were normal?
Kind Of, It Makes Me Very Different. But I Wish It Wasn't Seen As A Negative Affect For Others.
Things I do:
Write my homework over till everything is perfect
I turn the light switch on then off then on again
i wash my hands at specific times of the day
I only use blue ink pens to write on dark printed college rulled paper
I always make sure i have put on my seat belt or lock my door at least twice.
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