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Hey!!! To every single one of your questions, the answer is a hard no... I don't have any behavioral issues or feel disconnected from people, and my sleep is totally fine. My focus is great too... I'm not aggressive at all, and I definitely don't have any suicidal thoughts. Back in school, I was actually top of my class. As for drinking... I'll have a drink here and there, but I don't deal with any side effects other than a hangover the next morning.🙂)))))
It really just varies from person to person.
Thanks so much🙂)))
Seriously, thank you... it’s honestly making my head spin and I'm kind of freaking out about saying anything. You know how it is when you really dig a guy, but you have no clue what to do next or how to even bring it up. Like, how will he react? What happens after you finally just say it? I don't even know.
HELP!!!!!
I'm feeling a little lost and could really use some input from anyone else dealing with unknown.
So, basically, I had this episode where I was hallucinating—hearing voices and just thinking some total nonsense—and it lasted about three days. I ended up at the psych ward for a day, got diagnosed with unknown, was prescribed meds, and then went home. That was three years ago. Since then, I've been totally fine; nothing like that has ever happened again. I'm currently on 5mg of Zyprexa. Life is good—I work, go to school, and honestly, I'm pretty happy. About six months ago, I went for a check-up, and I decided I didn't want to stop the meds. To be honest, I'm not even sure why, but they don't really mess with my life or cause any issues. Anyway, she gave me an unknown diagnosis.
I honestly have no clue why she gave me that. I only had that one single episode and literally nothing since. Zilch. My psychiatrist was talking such nonsense I actually felt sick. I think I seriously need to find a new doctor, but I have no idea who to see. Does anyone here know a decent psychiatrist?
Also, I wanted to ask someone who actually deals with unknown... PLEASE... when is the right time to tell a guy about your condition? Has anyone gone through this or anything?
I feel like if I told him right away, most guys would honestly just freak out and run for the hills. I don't really know anyone who would actually accept it and stick around.
Most people just don't get what this is like....
David Kern14 said:Woke up super early today since I didn't hit the hay until 4 AM. I ended up catching one last episode of CNN before crashing. Honestly, at the party on Friday and then again yesterday, someone actually cornered me to ask about my illness, so I just laid it all out and explained it as best as I could. Regardless, I was out there dancing, singing, and jumping around like crazy! On a walk with a friend earlier, I told her I’m a bit worried about how I'll manage a 14-hour stretch at the "factory" next time, but she totally cheered me up—saying if I can handle today, I can handle anything.
Two of my close friends are pregnant right now, and I am seriously over the moon for them. One of them thinks I should give it a shot too, which aligns with my whole philosophy that if you never try, you'll never know. I told the other one that while it's true, it's a massive responsibility, and it's definitely not a requirement for me to have kids. Plus, there are medications available to regulate things since I can't take lithium, and my doctor even mentioned that getting pregnant is an option depending on the meds. For now, I'm doing great and making the most of this period before "the storm hits."
I'm just so grateful to have people around me that I love, and I know they worry about me too, even if they act all cool and pretend they don't. They show it in these tiny little ways instead. It's made me realize that life really is precious, because for me, these moments of clarity are what life is all about. Even when I'm acting a bit wild, I can still function—like, I can go to the movies and be totally normal—but nothing compares to the quality of being in remission. I've honestly grown to love my condition, or maybe "accepted" is a better word, because it's going to be with me until the end.🙂
Good for you!!!!
I've been reading your posts and I seriously love how you handle everything.
Wishing you nothing but the best!
The worst part is how hard people around you can be about it; they just don't know how to react when you tell them you're struggling.
My diagnosis is F23, manic episode without schizophrenia symptoms.
It was rough, but now I'm not just doing okay, I'm doing better than ever.👍
nimblecobra79 said:I've got it. I used to deal with auditory hallucinations—and smells too, all the time—until I finally started treatment. How about you?
Mine only happened once, about a year and eight months ago.
I had both auditory and visual hallucinations. Honestly, nothing felt bad about it—it was actually kind of okay. I just found myself laughing constantly from morning till night. I couldn't sleep at all, so I just kept writing everything down on paper. Later on, someone tossed my notes out.😕Now I’d actually love to have them back just so I could see what I wrote, since I don't really remember most of it.
What kind of auditory hallucinations were you having?
Brian Moore2 said:For crying out loud, just read my previous posts! My discharge papers clearly stated F-22.
That’s a lot of info, thanks! I was asking because I went through a quick phase where the symptoms felt a bit different and I got an F23 diagnosis. I'm doing great now and should be able to taper off my meds in about three months, but honestly, I'm pretty nervous. I have no idea what to expect and I really don't want a repeat performance. My psychiatrist thinks it probably won't happen again, but you know how it goes...
Hey, anyone here dealing with an F23 diagnosis? Just curious what kind of symptoms you guys actually dealt with