Posts by nimblerider21

ruggedtinker9 said:I suppose it is true that new connections are formed, so I won't argue with that.
However, it might be worth looking over this
http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v3.../1300710a.html
if one reads closely enough, you eventually reach the section stating that antipsychotics can reduce overall brain mass by about 8-11%. It is certainly encouraging news.
I mean, when your brain shrinks by a tenth, I assume that is just wonderful for you.
Honestly, I find it difficult to believe that some people genuinely think antipsychotics are beneficial for the brain.
If that is truly your perspective, then I am somewhat at a loss for words.
Hello? You are essentially blocking dopamine and serotonin, which are practically the neurotransmitters responsible for love and feeling good.
Even though I take antipsychotics myself, I am fully aware that they are not good for the brain in any capacity.
I can feel it, and I know my own mind better than most. But, unfortunately, I don't have an alternative within this broken system.

There is a certain natural antipsychotic that none of us can obtain (at least not currently), nor will Big Pharma ever release for sale, nor can we legally extract it ourselves. It is called cannabidiol (CBD), and it is found in—you guessed it—hemp.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3316151/

Nature provides a remedy for everything, I think, but the interests of pharmaceutical corporations lie in turning a profit and keeping you tethered to medication, rather than curing you, because a cured patient is no longer a source of revenue.

Still, I suppose it is fine to seek comfort where you can when there are no other options left... hope is perhaps all that remains.

Look, I don't want to overstep my bounds since I don't deal with schizophrenia myself—I'm more of an OCD sufferer—but I just had to jump in here because I feel pretty much the same way. I've noticed before that some folks dealing with schizophrenia cling to their medication so tightly that I wouldn't even dream of trying to convince them otherwise (mostly out of fear of how aggressive things can get), and sometimes they can be so stubborn that you just can't reach them... but anyway, I agree that nature holds the keys to almost everything. I completely empathize with people who just shut themselves away from the world because the pain they're carrying is so immense they can't even put it into words; those auditory hallucinations, the voices, the whole thing—it all has a root cause, which means it should theoretically be treatable. Maybe someone struggling with schizophrenia will
finally speak up and say, "You have no idea what this feels like," even if they aren't sure about the alternatives yet.
We're all connected in this, you know? There shouldn't be this wall built up between us, the kind of divide that sometimes
both sides tend to reinforce

Anyway, I hope nobody takes this the wrong way... cheers everyone! 👏

So, I finally saw a dermatologist about these red bumps popping up all over my body—you know, those ones that itch absolutely like crazy? She told me it’s stress-related, but then she casually dropped that it might actually be skin mites... honestly, just thinking about it gives me the chills.

The thing is, my kid and I have been dealing with these rashes for maybe two or three months now. At first, we were convinced it was chickenpox because my little one caught it first, so we thought maybe it was just some contagious itch passing between us.
But it just won't go away, and every single day there are new bites appearing, which is just heartbreaking because I hate seeing my child suffer like this.

Has anyone else gone through this? Please, if you have any advice, let me know... I really need help.

P.S. I honestly feel like it's all tied to my nerves, but I can't exactly "de-stress" when I'm currently out of work and feeling like I'm just spinning my wheels in life. I'm genuinely at a loss as to what these bites actually are.
I've spent so much time searching online and digging through forums, but it's still such a total mystery to me.

Any experiences to share? Please?

This whole discussion is actually pretty interesting because it takes me back to when I decided to drop out of college. To be honest, part of the reason was just that I was hungry for actual knowledge, but all I felt like I was getting from those lecture halls was
pure brainwashing. So, instead, I just went rogue and started teaching myself everything I could possibly find—I’ve actually gone through about 1,500 books on my own over the years
. But man, looking back at it now, there’s definitely a part of me that regrets not just sticking it out and getting that degree. I know I’d probably have a lot more money in the bank right now, and honestly, it would be nice to hang out with
people who can actually hold a deep conversation or dive into complex topics. Because of how things went, I ended up just being a high school grad, and I've always dealt with that nagging prejudice that I’m "not smart enough"
. Looking back, maybe I should have just met in the middle and finished my studies, so if you're sitting there on the fence, I’d say maybe consider making that compromise
.

🙂☕🙂
I just finished watching A Beautiful Mind
and honestly, what can I even say? It feels like life is just better when you aren't relying on heavy meds
those auditory, visual, or even smell-based hallucinations... you really just have to learn how to look right through them
and just ignore them entirely
it's kind of like being stuck in a One Fleeting Flea's Nest
all those people portrayed in the movie are actually quite wonderful deep down
they’re just terrified to step out into the world because they truly believe these treatments are helping them
but then again, look at how the Joker ended up...
some people turn to substances just to chase that high
to experience those hallucinations, which clearly seems to be something modern society is lacking
because if you look closely, we’re all basically living in our own version of a Flea's Nest
we all act "normal" on the surface, but the only real difference is
that most of us are just walking around scared and lacking any real self-confidence
And sure, doctors will tell you that meds, or insulin therapies, or even things like shock therapy
electricity, or surgical procedures to remove parts of the brain... will fix it
But listen, brothers and sisters, it is high time you all woke up and came to your senses
NOBODY TRULY UNDERSTANDS WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE A HUMAN BEING UNLESS YOU TELL THEM YOUR STORY
and let me tell you, no one is going to help you more than you can help yourself

MENTAL WARRIORS🙂

Harold Anderson3 said:There’s just no logic to it, really. Once you make a massive blunder like I did and your only mission is to go out and announce to everyone that you've lost your mind, you actually end up losing it for real.
I told my doctor:
Look, I have some perspective now, and I honestly think I would know how to handle myself if something like this ever happened again.
But she just says: no, you wouldn't.
Apparently, it's something more powerful than my own willpower, and that I'm going to need medication to get through it.
So, I just headed off to bed; I need to be able to hold it together at work tomorrow. 🙂

😕

Look, I’ll step into the role of a psychic for a second here just so I can analyze your life path;
don't go holding your stepmother against her for hitting you (forgive HER)
if you're trying to wrap your head around why things went down the way they did
(not that it matters) because, honestly, people are just flawed and messy
and you aren't some god—it wasn't a trigger or anything else,
like a car crash or something crazy like that.
Just be honest with yourself and admit that you’ve
really been through the wringer, that you're sensitive,
damn intelligent, and try to take those qualities of yours
and actually use them to find a career that
you genuinely love and where you can actually
stick around for the long haul. And at the end of the day, yeah, the pills
might help, but believe me when I say there’s
a better way—I swear to God it's hard to
achieve, but the payoff is so much greater...
just do what you love, take a breather—you've earned it,
love yourself, love yourself
love yourself
love yourself
love yourself
love yourself
seriously, that is the most important part
because all that self-hatred is exactly why you
fell off the wagon, you know?
you're a good person....

p.s. that director is an idiot
or maybe just a coward
what you wrote here is a total masterpiece
maybe give it a shot with some Hollywood directors

MENTAL WARRIORS!!!

p.s.s -> it isn't bigger than you

love, faith, courage, laughter, and letting go😂

Sos about those "medications"—does smoking actually calm you down, does coffee really wake you up, or is there some kind of natural potential already built into our bodies
? It’s the same old debate with meds; at the end of the day, they’re just drugs and they aren't a permanent fix
. Honestly, am I the only one out here advocating for this perspective
? I mean, sure, maybe becoming a total zombie is an easy way to go, but it’s definitely easier to
just settle for that
. all we need is love

Harold Anderson3 said:So, I finally finished putting my story together regarding my journey through this relentless illness. It might not feel quite as overwhelming 😁if someone takes a moment to sit down and read it; I’d love to hear what you all think about it.

🙂☕
YOU ARE DESCRIBING YOUR LIFE IN SUCH GREAT DETAIL, SO HONESTLY AND INTERESTINGLY
YOUR WHOLE LIFE
DAMN, TOWARD THE END IT GETS PRETTY DARK
IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE LOSING IT BUT I'M KEEPING UP WITH THE READING
AND "APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION" IS BLARING IN THE BACKGROUND
IT'S WILD HOW YOU REMEMBER ALL THESE TINY LITTLE DETAILS
DEEP DOWN, YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE
YOUR OWN THOUGHTS, YET THIS GRAY REALITY FEELS SO DIFFERENT
,I WOULDN'T GO ON FOREVER BUT MAYBE
LOGIC CAN ACTUALLY HELP HERE
FOR INSTANCE, YOU CANNOT BE IN ONE MOMENT
IN CANADA AND THEN SUDDENLY IN GERMANY OR
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
IN REALITY, IT FEELS LIKE BEING IN A DREAM
OR LIKE BEING HIGH (SO MANY PEOPLE USE DRUGS
HOPING TO INDUCE HALLUCINATIONS, NOT REALIZING
THAT IT'S REALLY NOT THE SAME THING WHEN THE HIGH WEARS OFF)
AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A TOTAL MESS... IT LOOKS LIKE EVEN IN THE WORST
MESSES, A LITTLE KINDNESS HELPS, LIKE A WARM WORD
OR A GLASS OF WATER
A little tip if you ever get caught in a psychosis like that again
try using some logic
and just tell yourself you're overthinking things, so don't let it get to you too much
instead of looking for salvation in medical manuals, bureaucracy, or those depressing state hospitals
I'm not trying to act like a genius here, I promise
just giving a bit of advice ->
even though what you're going through is heavy
I really feel like medication just numbs a person out
whereas true healing
happens when you finally accept who you really are!

🙂

Look, I haven't been deep-diving into every single word here, but I’ve made my way through the first 40 pages of this thread
and man, it is absolutely gripping. Honestly, I didn't really spot anyone who seemed genuinely mentally ill
except for that one guy who went on that aggressive rampage (which, if you ask me, is when illness turns truly dark)
but looking back now, it turns out being sick can actually be a good thing sometimes, in its own way.
And don't even get me started on all that nonsense about chemical imbalances in the brain
I mean, is the brain just chemistry? Like, hello?
It feels pretty obvious to me that they just push that narrative to move more of those little chemical
pills... seriously, hello?
As for all that stuff regarding ECT—you know, the electroshock therapy—man, give me a break.
Honestly, those psychiatrists should be the ones getting hit with a cattle prod or an ice pick instead.
I mean, seriously... just... wow.
It makes me wonder, because people have always existed
who fit what we call schizophrenia today, but back then, society actually had room for them.
I mean, weren't those the prophets, the shamans, and the spiritual leaders?
Since mental health struggles aren't the same thing as intellectual disabilities,
everyone really needs to focus on their own personal growth first.
If someone is smart enough, why on earth would you expect this massive system
to actually step up and help you? Sixty years ago, we had maybe a handful of types of "madness"
and now we have over a thousand different diagnoses out there...
I truly believe that schizophrenia is a real thing, and when you're in the middle of it, you can't just pull yourself out,
just like how OCD works—that obsessive-compulsive disorder where you get stuck in those loops
with senseless repetitions and intrusive thoughts.
But once the episodes pass....
Sending love to all my fellow schizos, though to some of you
I’d say: don't go trying to be a hero too early..
and maybe take a few tips from the self-help books.
And please, don't try to lecture someone while they're in the middle of a schizophrenic episode.
Stay strong, mental warriors, and fight until the very end...🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂:git ara:🙂🙂🙂🙂