Posts by David Vaughn75

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mistyotter35 said:I suppose I would have preferred a "black hole" symbol, given what America's future looks like within the European Union.

I realize it’s difficult when someone gets caught red-handed, but I find it somewhat amusing how people immediately retreat behind the "conspiracy theory" label to dodge the point.

I'm lost here... whose hand is in whose grape basket?? 😕 🙄

mistyotter35 said:The Five-pointed star is actually behind the Democratic Party president, and I suppose it served as their symbol even back when they went by a different name under the Communist Party. Honestly, this little attempt at trolling regarding the US military, combined with such naive posturing, seems rather... well, just plain naive to me.

I honestly think you guys are just trolling at this point—making up conspiracy theories out of thin air.

The OP is seriously out here making a huge deal out of absolutely nothing

I mean, they slapped a star on there just because America is basically the new golden child of the European Union now, right?
🙂

mistyotter35 said:Though, I suppose we didn't quite expect it to be made this blatantly public. 😁

I guess it's worth asking, what could the Democratic Party possibly have to do with the US military?

Look, I’m asking you—what kind of connection could those five guys possibly have to communism?

The US military uses a five-pointed star as its symbol—does that mean Americans are communists?

Gerald Torres2 said:I don't drink. I had one glass, once...

Yeah, sure, just tell that to your therapist when you're sitting on their couch.

Gerald Torres2 said:Honestly, I don't really care about that side of things. I already told you, I have no interest in taking AP because I don't need it. I’ve stopped being self-destructive, I’m not screaming at everyone in sight anymore, and my moods aren't swinging wildly every thirty minutes... so why would I bother with a stabilizer? (Is AP even considered a stabilizer?)🤷

Maybe you aren't mood swinging because you're already on AP.

Gerald Torres2 said:Honestly, it’s both. Plus, there are things I just can't wrap my head around because of this... it's like my IQ takes a massive 30% hit whenever we talk.🤣

Look, you can train your way out of most of that.
I remember when I first got out of the hospital—man, it was rough—I couldn't even keep up with the subtitles on TV because my brain just wasn't processing the words fast enough. But now? I'm reading them just fine. It's all about practice.

Gerald Torres2 said:Of course it can. I was acting like a complete space cadet just a few days ago because of Seroquel—another antipsychotic. I’m done with it, even if it means I have to deal with insomnia.🙂

Are you actually losing your mind, or is your brain just stuck in second gear? Seriously, I can't tell if you're genuinely forgetful or if your processing speed has just hit rock bottom.

Does anyone know if Zyprexa messes with your memory? Ever since I bumped my dose up to 20, I’ve been feeling super forgetful—like, total brain fog territory

fadedbear92 said:@David Vaughn75, what medications are you currently on—and what are your dosages?
I can't quite recall your exact diagnoses...🤷

Zyprexa 20mg—paranoid schizophrenia.

Kevin Bailey2 said:I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or just messing with me here...
But let’s be real: drugs have a certain level of toxicity. You can't deny that.
That's why I take milk thistle to support my liver whenever I'm on meds.

That said, speaking from experience, since I started my medication (about a year ago), my PHYSICAL health has improved massively.

My logic is pretty simple: stress is the root cause of most ailments, and being on medication keeps your stress levels way down. Naturally, your immune system follows suit.
At least, that's how I see it.

Before I was medicated, I was physically sick almost every single week... some virus, this ache, that pain... it never ended.

Just recently, I was right in the middle of a crowd of people who were clearly sick (I don't know if it was the flu or something else, but they were running fevers over 102)... and I didn't catch a single thing.

Plus, those issues I've dealt with since I was ten—my asthma and allergies—have basically vanished.
I had my first asthma attack right after my father passed away. I was ten. From that point on, I was practically living in hospitals. They threw every allergy and asthma med under the sun at me, but nothing worked.

Now? Dust, pollen, ragweed... none of it bothers me. Even mites.

It's entirely possible all my physical issues were rooted in my mental state.
And that isn't something you can just "willpower" your way out of. I tried everything before—piles of vitamins, strict diets—nothing did a damn thing for me compared to psychotropic meds.

I'm strictly talking about physical health here.

You can't catch the flu just because you're feeling depressed.

But personally? I believe if you're constantly feeding negative thoughts and bad vibes, you're basically inviting bad things into your life... though I know science won't back me up on that one.🙂

Death of Art said:Yeah, I mean... my psychiatrist basically handed them over because I was itching for something to happen, not because I actually needed them. Good grief... 🙂

People act like these meds are pure poison, which is just plain stupid.

Kevin Bailey2 said:Do antipsychotics cause a heavy addiction?

Look, if you look at most of the research out there, you're basically looking at taking these APs for the rest of your life anyway—so honestly, does it even matter if they're addictive or not? It's all moot when you're on them indefinitely.

Harold Anderson3 said:Thanks for the explanation, my friend. I actually spent about two years in psychotherapy before I ended up dealing with psychosis. Back then, I was struggling with depression, and unfortunately, therapy didn't quite shield me from the psychotic break. I'm planning to start up again, though I'm not looking for some miraculous total cure—I just want to find ways to manage the symptoms more easily. To be honest, depression is still my primary hurdle, it's just that now I have the added layer of psychotic experiences, which is why I'm on antipsychotics as well. I'm not expecting any miracles, but I am hoping for some improvement, and at the end of the day, I know it all comes down to my own efforts. How has your experience been? 🙂

Exactly what I'm saying—all that theory a therapist feeds you doesn't mean a damn thing if you aren't actually out there doing the work in real life. 😉

I'm still getting absolutely wrecked by anxiety, but hey, I've made some massive strides. 😎

Harold Anderson3 said:ofkorz 🙂 involves putting in that steady, daily effort to grow, while also making sure I'm seeing a therapist on a regular basis. I actually have the chance to go to psychotherapy every two weeks, so I definitely plan on taking full advantage of that. It can only help me move forward.

Look, psychotherapy is basically going to point out where the cracks are and give you the theoretical roadmap you need to start fixing them. Once you finally wrap your head around how it all works, then comes the hard part—actually putting it into practice. That's when you can finally start calling yourself a healthy person.👍

Harold Anderson3 said:It was simply what needed to happen. Even after those initial six months, I ended up stuck at home for another four because the medication was just too heavy for me to work. To be honest, I didn't really care whether I was recovering at home or in a hospital setting; if anything, being in the hospital felt better because the supervision was more consistent and everything was more organized.

When I finally made it to the hospital—after spending two days wandering around lost in these terrifying hallucinations—they told me they needed to give me an injection, and I honestly convinced myself the police had ordered them to kill me. I actually made my peace with it, thinking, "Well, I guess I'm dying for my country." After that, the paranoia subsided, but a few days later, the hallucinations were still so bad that I couldn't even tell the difference between black and white shapes while playing chess with a roommate. That’s when the depression hit—this massive, crushing low caused by some stupid mistake I made while in a state of psychosis. I ended up breaking a mirror and cutting myself with a shard of glass. At the time, I somehow rationalized that I had to do it because it was what was expected of me. My doctor told me I wasn't doing well because I had somehow embraced my own illness (which I mentioned before). She adjusted my treatment and ramped up the dosage, which meant I spent most of my time sleeping rather than being awake. There were also these compulsive behaviors, a sort of OCD, which added to everything, ultimately stretching my stay out to six months.
Things have been looking up since then, especially since I've been consistently taking my medication for almost four years now.🙂

Keep up the good work 👍

And just remember, the meds are only half the battle; the other half is the actual work you put into yourself. 🙂

At the end of the day, it all boils down to whether the patient actually buys into what they've been told

Whether it’s some high-priced shrink in a Manhattan office, a local priest, or even some shady roadside fortune teller out in the sticks

Look, if you head down to the local CVS and pick up some Epsom salts (sodium sulfate), I guarantee you’re going to end up with a massive case of diarrhea—but honestly, it’s not exactly a great way to go about it because your body ends up getting absolutely wrecked from losing so much water.