Posts by briskgull27

Taylor Campbell4 said:http://www.sfnsw.org.au/consumers/recovery.htm

Here is an interesting link regarding schizophrenia treatment—though I’m honestly not sure how much practical value you'll find in the content. They do touch upon some alternative therapies, too.

I actually know a medical doctor—or maybe he's a psychologist, I can't quite remember—who is also a true master of yoga. And I don't mean just the basic stretching and exercise kind; I mean the real deal. He could be a solid, reliable source for anyone looking into alternative approaches to managing schizophrenia. (The man doesn't even charge for his advice or services.)

He has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience with various ancient techniques. He's incredibly responsible, so he would never suggest anything that might actually cause harm, and as I mentioned, he does have a medical degree. He travels to Washington, D.C. every two weeks to give different lectures.

Adam Sullivan2 said:Nothing lasts forever.
Everything can be healed. Unless you decide to give up on yourself first.

Adam Sullivan2 said:I’ve always been incredibly shy, withdrawn, and just a total introvert.
I didn't even really start going out much until I was 16.
Things finally started to shift when I moved away to a bigger city for college.
But once I moved back home after my junior year,
it felt like everything just reverted right back to how it used to be.
I’m terrified of letting anyone get close to me because I’m scared they’ll end up hurting me emotionally.
So, I just keep everyone at arm's length.
I'm living with my parents, and they still treat me like I'm a little kid.
There isn't any history of mental health issues in my family.
My mom struggles with panic attacks—she worries about everything—so she probably passed that anxiety down to me and my sister.
My sister is two years older than me and is also dealing with depression.
The difference is, she’s actually an open person, very social, and has been in a relationship for three years now.

briskgull27 said:This condition is honestly so overwhelming that even doctors hesitate to officially write down an F20 diagnosis on your medical records.
I personally can't wrap my head around what exactly makes my experience so "abnormal," and truthfully, I don't even want to find out since it's a lifelong journey.
I've been dealing with this for ten years now.
People often compare managing it to living with diabetes.
It’s such a heavy burden that you'll occasionally run into someone offering "alternative" cures just to get their foot in the door.
A doctor friend of mine once explained that it's sometimes referred to as "cancer of the soul."
As for me, I don't really have any desire to fully embrace that "reality."
That's all for now! 👏
Would you actually want to have a close friend or a family member living with schizophrenia?

Eric Robinson81 said:Don't kill her; instead, hold her accountable to those in charge. When you are sent for ECT therapy, state clearly that you refuse it because you find it inhumane, dangerous, and painful for personal reasons. If they attempt to force you, threaten to sue the primary physician, file a report with the Social Security Administration, and pursue a private lawsuit for medical malpractice—nobody has the right to force you into therapies you don't want.
Once everything has passed, remember how you ended up in therapy, how you felt, describe your experience, and put her full name online—write about how much you suffered under her treatment. You can do this on www.healthgrades.com—which serves as a public record of grievances within the American healthcare system.

Eric Robinson81 said:Look, it’s true that Americans frequently shoot one another with firearms, but that doesn't mean being shot is a good thing, does it?

Regarding ECT, it has essentially been phased out of modern therapeutic practices. Occasionally, it impacts memory, and this typically happens if they fail to administer sufficient sedatives or muscle relaxants, leading to physical convulsions and shocks.

The actual impact of ECT on the brain is also reportedly quite destructive: you have electricity passing through that disrupts neural connections, much like running a magnet over a hard drive and simply hoping Windows still boots up afterward. You should do a bit of digging regarding electroconvulsive therapy.
Check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroconvulsive_therapy
which states: "ECT was a common psychiatric treatment until the late 20th century, when it fell into disuse as better drug therapies became available for more conditions...When still in Common Use, ECT was sometimes abused by unethical mental health professionals as a means of punishing and controlling unruly or uncooperative patients."

quietbison83 said:The second chakra...