Posts by Andrew Hughes

Well @Diego, I have to say, I also want to congratulate you on the new job 👍.

I guess you could say he grew cold due to the distance. There’s an old saying—I can’t recall the exact wording right now—but I think it goes something like "out of sight, out of mind." Of course, there are exceptions... but hey, credit where credit is due. Honestly, what can I even say? We’ve all been screwed over. It doesn't even matter if the economy is heating up or freezing over when you have 70,000 people relying on social services with minimum benefits of $267. Calling that low is an understatement; it’s a total scandal. But when you actually look at the math, it's staggering how much money we're talking about for social services if everyone receives at least $267. Depending on what other entitlements they've secured, that amount could even climb to $500 per person, as far as I know. So, do the math. 70,000 people multiplied by an average of $383 equals 80.5 billion, assuming my calculator isn't lying to me...

redpilot37 said:Is a personality disorder really just failing to follow established social patterns all the time? I don't know. Dimensions... higher consciousness... voices... visions during sleep... predicting the future... hearing my name called. Of course, I've experienced all of that and kept it to myself (since it passed anyway), but I truly believe there’s also a gift for spiritual connection. A gift doesn't necessarily have to mean an illness. Like you said so beautifully... existing between two worlds... yeah.

PTSD isn't just some label psychiatrists slap on veterans. It’s not limited to war stories. You can get that diagnosis from pretty much any trauma a person goes through. If you hit certain criteria—things like impulsivity, insomnia, depression, or just being constantly irritable—that's when the diagnosis sticks.

I’m not a fan of labeling myself with diagnoses either... just saying.

Side note: the science behind how these meds actually work is pretty fascinating. I’ve always wondered about the makeup of things like Risperdal. It just clears the mental fog so well. It really opens up your emotions when you're feeling completely numb. Though, sometimes it works in reverse and you end up feeling totally blunt? I guess it all just comes down to whatever your brain chemistry is doing at the time.

By the way... I actually dig your way of thinking. It's interesting.

Look, I am convinced there is something beyond this material world. Whether it's spiritual or energy-based... who knows what we are all connected to through our minds. Our elders used to tell stories about their experiences, especially back in rural towns. There are even established legends that have largely bypassed us...

I have some good news! 🙂 I might be starting sessions with a psychologist soon—a good one—to work through some issues. We'll see how it goes. Curiously, everyone seems thrilled about it, which is odd because I didn't realize my friends would be so happy (and relieved) at the prospect of me being off medication. It's actually their influence that's pushing me toward therapy. Maybe, just maybe, I could manage without the pills. We'll see what the doctor says...

redpilot37 said:Took a psych test. It's not schizophrenia. Just depression, PTSD, and some long-standing personality issues.

Ah, that Vordas guy. He doesn't even exist on this forum anymore. He was banned permanently because he forgot his password and couldn't remember which email he used to register—or any of the ones he actually knew—so now he's gone by the name Andrew Hughes.

Regarding the topic at hand: what caused the PTSD? And what even is a "personality disorder"? You have your own personality and character; nobody can take that away from you. A disorder? What does that even mean? I don't get it. It feels like we're all just broken by someone or something. They try to force everyone into these little boxes...

Until recently, I had no idea that antipsychotics for schizophrenia were being developed using LSD and DMT. This implies they could trigger schizophrenia in a healthy person while simultaneously treating it in another. There’s an article out of Yale or Harvard suggesting that schizophrenia occurs when a person has access to both worlds. I mean, in terms of energy. That second world, which a "normal" person can't see or hear, consists of spiritual energies—both good and evil. And that is essentially what the person is perceiving. I didn't make that up; it was in an article detailing LSD and DMT research conducted through psychotics.

By that logic, a schizophrenic would basically have one foot in both worlds. It would be incredibly difficult to regulate if it's true, especially since we're taught the exact opposite—that it's just a disease...

I'll try to find that article; it was mentioned in a documentary on Gaia.com.

P.S. If I find the time.

Dana Davis5 said:Honestly, even if they are, so what?
The bottom line is just being okay and being able to actually get through your day and interact with the world around you normally.

I mean, is a guy using a cane or crutches to get around somehow less of a man because he needs a little help walking? It's the same thing, really.

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Olivia Bishop8 said:Hey everyone.
Haven't been around here in a while (thank God), since things have finally started looking up for us. My son was diagnosed five years ago (f20). Reading through your posts lately, I see just how much progress people have actually made. Right now, he’s on an injection every three months and takes a pill every morning. He seems totally fine. Or, at least, he looks that way. He doesn't really complain about being sick either; worked all summer and now he's talking about college. Sleeps normally, functions fine. One thing though—he gets pretty anxious. That wasn't really an issue before. What's messing with my head is whether this could get worse. I'm beyond happy with where he is right now, but... I don't know, I'm a mom, and I can't help worrying about the future. Did any of you deal with phases where everything seemed okay, only for things to take a turn for the worse? His doctor says as long as he stays on the meds, he won't relapse. He mentioned he'll be taking them for a long, long time, which I'm guessing means basically forever. Thanks if anyone takes the time to reply.

Change your environment; that’s my advice. You're dealing with psychotropic drugs. You get this feeling like you're in the tropics, always waiting for something good to happen, while depression and all that other crap aren't actually related to the illness, even if "doctors say otherwise."

Now, he could be in any setting, urban or otherwise, but it all starts at home.

God bless everyone! Is it actually possible to overhear conversations from about 100 feet away... provided the people are in a separate apartment building? Can a person really be capable of that?

Hey everyone, I’ve been stuck in the state penitentiary for three weeks now. Got a weekend pass yesterday, but I'm heading back tomorrow. Dealing with some hallucinations again—of all times, right in the middle of summer... Might try to make an appearance in a week or two.