Posts by Jamie Lewis

Jose Ward4 said:I have this strange feeling like I’ve met you before or we’ve crossed paths somewhere, but since we're just talking on this forum without seeing each other, there's no way to know. I live on the east side of town, by the way. Maybe we bumped into each other at the doctor's office? I feel like I've heard a story like yours once before, and I'm just familiar with the way you express yourself.

I don't really struggle with finding the right words—thank God for that—but I have a terrible time remembering things when they're first told to me, especially when it's coming from a beautiful woman. I just get flustered, and it ends up being kind of cute, though I'm sitting there thinking, "Man, I am such a klutz." Like the other day, I was at a local bakery and I asked the woman behind the counter three different times what kind of pastries they had. She just laughed; she wasn't even mad, but I felt like such an idiot. Then again, when I get confused at the doctor's office, people actually do get annoyed because they have to repeat themselves. It's like my memory isn't quite firing on all cylinders, and I noticed it started happening after I began taking Vair. Back when I was on Valium, I didn't have these issues at all.

Chloe Flores83 said:Vordas, believe me, we have never actually met. Or maybe we did and I just totally blanked on it🙂

Sunflower, I just don't really get what's happening in this

video—how about you? For me, my head was always just full of wild, scattered ideas that ended up being kind of silly or even funny in hindsight. I never actually dealt with anything that made me feel awful, anxious, or paranoid. Not before or after my psychotic episode. The only thing was this one time I heard a voice in my head telling me what to do when I found myself stuck in the middle of the woods late at night. There wasn't a soul around, and then I stumbled upon some guy who was looking to jump me. I somehow managed to get away in one piece, probably thanks to that voice.

Does anyone else here have voices that actually help them out, or did yours only say nasty things? And does everyone living with schizophrenia have to hear voices?

Angela Stewart6 said:Andrew, that was a pretty intense example you shared, but it definitely helps illustrate how irrational things can get during these episodes.
I take an antidepressant in the morning, and then at night, I take olanzapine (which is basically the generic version of Zyprexa, an antipsychotic) along with diazepam. I use the diazepam as needed—since, as it turns out, I’ve started experiencing some delusions lately. It wasn't something I should have let surface, but well, what's done is done. 🕺

Harold Anderson3 said:I suppose believing in them might have been a bit of an escape for me too.😛

My biggest struggle during my psychosis was this overwhelming sense of grandiosity; my brain was just racing at a hundred miles an hour, and I genuinely believed I was the most important person in the entire country. Honestly, the political climate at the time really messed with my head. Looking back, it feels like my mental health struggles coincided perfectly with how chaotic things were happening across America. But, I guess you learn from those mistakes. I know now that I'm not that central figure, and I understand that managing my mental state with medication is just as vital as making sure I eat or get enough sleep. I feel incredibly lucky that these medications exist, especially since I don't have to go around explaining my prescription to every person I meet.

Chloe Flores83 said:What does God look like? It’s impossible to put into words!

Rebecca Rivera3 said:Harold Anderson3, you’re drinking alongside the AP and AD, right? I assume you aren't picking up any depression from it, though... I know how that goes.
Has anyone else dealt with depersonalization from medication? I experience it quite frequently. Sometimes it hits hard, then it settles down a bit.
It feels like I'm watching a movie—as if my soul has detached from my body and I'm observing everything from the side or from some height above. Honestly, you don't feel much; it's more like your emotions are outside of you and unreachable, making the whole "movie" seem pointless and meaningless. Eventually, you don't even want to return to your body once you realize how hopeless it all feels.

Maria Barnes said:No. They wouldn't dream of it. We're looking for actual experts here. 😁

Brandon Lopez6 said:What’s actually the difference between believing in God or an Alien?

And one last thing—why is believing in Aliens treated like some kind of psychosis or a total break from reality, while nobody gives God a second thought?

silvermason72 said:We usually hang out in Brooklyn on Saturdays, so hit us up if anyone wants to roll through.🙂

Hey, what's up! 🙂
Excuse me, but will any of the regular ladies from Psychic be around? I’m actually thinking about dropping by.
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fadedbear92 said:What kind of man are you? Just do her a favor and disappear from her life—that’s what you should have done a long time ago.

This just goes to show how much of a handicap having an illness is in today's society. Honestly, it's shameful that people aren't "perfect" anymore; it's such an egocentric, narcissistic culture we live in, and then everyone wonders why they can't find a partner.

Sick, sick, sick—now THAT is what a real sickness looks like.

Instead of evolving, we're regressing. It's terrifying, really.😠😠😠

We're all just riddled with prejudices—some more than others.

Joseph Bailey41 said:I’m really liking this. 👍

If you’re looking to dive deeper into this area, I’d definitely recommend checking out some specific works. William Blake.

I realized a while ago that being constantly bombarded by half-truths and sensationalist news is just bad for my mental health. Honestly, I’ve started avoiding the media like the plague. I don't even own a TV anymore. I only check Facebook about once every three months, and if I end up on any news sites at all, it's usually just because Google sent me there.

I honestly think being "well-informed" is massively overrated. If I’m being blunt, it feels more like a form of snobbery than anything else. You aren't going to lose any status by stepping away from the constant noise and things that just drain you, and instead choosing to focus on something higher. And I don't mean that in some stuffy, organized religious sense—I just mean allowing yourself the shameless pleasure of immersing yourself in truly great art.

Just help the people who actually ask for it. There’s really no point in burning yourself out trying to fix things for someone who isn't even looking for a hand. At the end of the day, nobody wins when you waste your energy like that.