@ Brandon Lopez6, please don't worry about a thing, at least not from my perspective. I know exactly what it feels like when you just feel like you're sinking, and while everyone usually suggests that getting out and socializing is the cure, I don't always find that to be true. Sometimes you really have to force yourself to go out, but other times, honestly, staying in is the much smarter move. p.s. if you change your mind—you know, if you start feeling a bit more like yourself—you're more than welcome to join us 🙂
It really can. Recovering from a mental health episode isn't something that happens overnight; it can honestly take years to feel like yourself again. As long as there’s some sign of progress, the best thing is just to stay consistent with the medication and keep up with those doctor appointments. For me, it took about a full year to truly get back on track, mostly because I struggled so much with paranoia—that constant, nagging feeling that someone was watching my every move. Once I started getting out and socializing more, that specific symptom finally began to fade away. Usually, dealing with hallucinations is a bit more straightforward with the help of medication, whereas those 'negative symptoms'—where you just lose all motivation and start withdrawing from the world—can be much harder to shake. I know how tough this is because recovery feels incredibly slow, but you really have to stick with it. It's about pushing through and celebrating those tiny, incremental wins. If he doesn't have the energy to clean up the whole house, maybe he can just start by tidying his own room. Or if studying for college feels completely overwhelming right now, perhaps he could just try reading a light novel instead. It's all about those small steps...
Hey there, I just finished reading through your "episode." If I could offer a little piece of advice, it would be to try and slow things down just a touch; maybe set some goals for yourself that are challenging but actually within reach. Honestly, just getting through college is plenty. A lot of us start out thinking we’re going to step up and change the entire world, but more often than not, our ability to make an impact starts with the people right next to us. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, provided you're happy with that realization. 😉
Let me share a story about a close friend of mine. She was in her fourth year of medical school when she went through a rough breakup after a three-year relationship. About a week or two later, she had a breakdown similar to what you're describing. She became convinced she was this famous artist—she's always loved painting—and she stopped sleeping entirely. Her behavior got pretty erratic, and she even called 911 because she thought her dad was having a psychotic episode, but it turned out the paramedics ended up taking her to the psychiatric ward instead. She stayed there for two weeks and was eventually diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. She made a wonderful recovery, though; she took antipsychotics for about three or four months under her doctor's supervision before tapering off, and she hasn't had another episode since. She went on to finish her medical degree, specialized in radiology, and is now working as a resident at a local hospital. So... just know that everything is going to be okay, as long as you take it one steady, careful step at a time. 👍
Arthur Johnson68 said:I wouldn't claim to be an "insider," but I think it’s pretty obvious to anyone paying attention: the US is pulling every lever available to destabilize Germany. Things like General Motors—well, their equivalents over there—Deutsche Bank, and the whole migrant crisis are just the tip of the iceberg in what we're seeing. The Germans are slowly sliding out of the American embrace, and frankly, that's more dangerous for the US than almost anything else.
I’m starting to feel the exact same way about all of this.😉 There were even whispers about them being cheated out of the S&P 500, not to mention the whole situation where they were eavesdropping on Angela Merkel. The financial crisis originated entirely within the US, and I really don't see how Deutsche Bank could have much to do with it, other than perhaps some indirect connection—though there is that one correlation where Apple ends up paying roughly the same amount to Ireland. To me, it looks like a massive rift is forming between the US and the European Union.🍿
I guess you just have to get used to keeping track of where you left off and which specific threads you’ve started yourself. I say this from personal experience, since I’ve always relied on that little mental log to remember my own contributions and see how my various discussions are currently unfolding. Honestly, that feature isn't available anymore, but there's no use crying over spilled milk... It really is a shame that we can't at least search through other people's threads, though I suppose it is what it is. I rarely found myself digging through anyone else's posts anyway, but if you really need that functionality, there is an alternative 😛
Let's just call it a night and stick to Friday instead... they're all heading down to the pub, but most of us over at Psychic aren't really drinking, at least not those of us currently on medication. I was actually considering joining them for a round at the pub, but honestly, I think I'll pass. It’s always such a crowd there, and besides, everyone ends up getting pretty wasted...🤷
But then again, the Americans always have those social gatherings too... we'll just end up taking a few of them onto our team, and they’ll be doing the exact same thing to us 😉
jadeharbor81 said:how'd you handle it? did you decide to take the meds on your own later? glad you're feeling better now 👍
I think I misspoke a little there; I didn't mean to imply everything was directed at me, though I was certain of it at the moment. Looking back, I actually had that exact same sensation right before my first psychotic episode about five or six years ago—that feeling where you're absolutely positive about something, only to realize later that you were falsely convinced of it. It was in that moment that I slowly realized nobody was actually talking to me and that I was slipping into psychosis. I just took my medication, and that was that! 👍In fact, I even managed to work a full day today 🥱
Yesterday, I went through a bit of an unusual experience from midnight until about 3 in the morning. Honestly, everything I had been reading online felt like it was describing my own situation personally. I suppose I was just trying to escape reality for a little while. Once I took my medication and managed to get some sleep, things settled down and I feel alright now. 😉
Maria Reyes35 said:I think the fact that you find this so funny—acting all shocked and making such a big deal out of how an object is named—actually says quite a bit about your own perspective.. It’s honestly kind of wild how much you're overreacting here... I have to wonder how old you actually are. What exactly is the issue with calling it 'smoking and oral health'?
Look, I really wasn't looking for a lecture, and I certainly wasn't looking for a parenting session either. I'm old enough that my mom 😉
Of course, there’s no debating that smoking is terrible for oral health; honestly, it's basically just poisoning your entire body from the inside out. You really can't find a worse way to go about it. So, here’s my question: is it actually possible for certain foods—and if so, which ones—to be just as damaging to your mouth as smoking is? I’ve also heard that heavy drinking can lead to tongue cancer, and I was wondering if high-proof spirits, maybe something like a strong bourbon, are particularly bad for you?
I was originally going to post this on the lifestyle board, but since we aren't exactly talking about smoking there, I figured I’d drop it here in the health PDF instead. To give you some context, this is actually the name of an elective course at a dental school over in Washington, D.C. Honestly, when I first heard the title, I couldn't stop laughing for a good half hour, so I just had to come here and share the absurdity with you all. I mean, seriously, what were they thinking?? 🤣🤣Couldn't they have just called it "Cigarettes" or maybe "Nicotine and Oral Health"? Or if they really wanted to include smoking, why did they feel the need to bundle "oral" into the same title? It feels a bit redundant, doesn't it?
That being said, I would love to pivot toward a more serious discussion on the subject if everyone is up for it. If this is an official course title at a prestigious university, then it’s certainly a valid topic for our health section too. So, how much damage does smoking actually do to your oral health and teeth?
If you ask me, we should probably just have a dedicated thread for Conor McGregor on the forum, and then all these headaches would pretty much disappear 👍