Posts by Noah Garcia4

Robin Lopez2 said:A few years back, there was a psychiatry symposium held down on the coast with the theme "Soul and Spirit." My gut told me right then that it was a terrible topic for a group of psychiatrists to tackle; they don't have the slightest clue about the soul or the spirit. They know nothing about it.

Yeah, that’s definitely true. 🥳

David Vaughn75 said:Honestly, you guys are right—I've got nothing left to lose here.

And don't even get me started on that "paranoid" schizophrenia prefix—it makes people think I’m out here eating bars of soap and banging my head against the wall. 🤣 🤣

I mean, let's talk about a split personality—as if having a fractured soul is some kind of valid excuse, please, it just isn't right.🙂 🤷☕

David Vaughn75 said:I’m honestly starting to wonder if I’m way too late to let the crew know I’ve been dealing with schizophrenia😢

It hit me about 7 years ago

Honestly, that specific label feels pretty insulting; they really ought to rename it to something that sounds a little more dignified.

🙂

Lawrence Reyes46 said:I’m curious—how much of a struggle is it for you guys to actually unwind when you're hanging out with a new crowd? I know all too well that people often look at those living with this diagnosis through a lens that is anything but appropriate. It's usually just a mountain of unfair prejudice.
Let's say someone new approaches you. They already know your diagnosis, whether they're looking to be a friend or perhaps something more. Would you immediately go on the defensive? To what extent would you be feeling skeptical?

It isn't really about being suspicious myself, but the reality is that the other person usually is. What can I do? 🤷 At the end of the day, there's a real human being behind that diagnosis; if someone has the capacity to see past the label, then things move along just fine.👍

David Vaughn75 said:When you're dealing with anxiety, you've gotta stay busy with something, anything, to keep your head above water.

You know how they say it—idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Idle hands are the devil's workshop. 😉

Dammit, I wasn't trying to give you a literal translation. 😬

David Vaughn75 said:You're just being neurotic😵 ☕

I'm curious, where exactly 😂 is that coming from, or what specific evidence led you to ☕ that conclusion?

It seems like everyone has completely vanished...
I was hoping for a little self-deprecating humor to liven things up, but apparently, that's asking too much. 😁

😍Seriously, is this place actually dead, or am I just talking to myself?🥳 ☕

David Vaughn75 said:Joining the EU basically just hands us a golden ticket to come up with even more insane conspiracy theories 😬

Honestly, who cares about the European Union when you consider how easily people track one another's every move online on a daily basis anyway?😬😂

Larry Lewis said:Honestly, it doesn't matter; I'd actually prefer if the rest of you lot kept the discussion going, because frankly, I am completely underwater right now.🙂

Well, I see you managed to phrase that quite elegantly to ensure we aren't painting everyone dealing with mental health struggles with the same broad, crazy brush. Kudos to you. It looks like you left quite an impression, too, considering there hasn't been a single reply posted underneath. 🙂

Larry Lewis said:I was flipping through this book earlier, and it claims the true definition of a human being is simply "a two-legged creature that lacks gratitude." 🤷

Honey, you have no idea😍 what I’ve been witnessing and listening to today—it’s felt completely schizophrenic, honestly. 😬But don't worry, there's plenty of time before all of this finally gets dragged into the spotlight and scrutinized.☕

Larry Lewis said:The truth of the matter is—if we are being honest for once—that women have always possessed a certain wisdom, both in matters of the heart and in life at large. It’s an observable pattern, really. When you look at history, every single tyrant and dictator has been a man... which leaves me wondering, quite frankly, what kind of women were standing by their sides during those dark times?🙂

The bedrock of any psychiatric assessment is essentially your relationship with your mother.😛
Honestly, I should probably just take my pill right now; Dirac has me completely worked up, and I really need to maintain some semblance of self-control.🙂

Larry Lewis said:God, how romantic... I’m practically melting over here.😛

Eros – intense, physical passion driven by raw attraction;
Ludus – treating love like a game or a bit of fun;
Storge – a gentle affection that grows slowly through shared similarities;
Pragma – a more practical, logical approach to partnership;
Mania – highly emotional, volatile, and often unstable attachment;
Agape – selfless, altruistic, and spiritual love.

Researchers at Hendrick have found that men tend to lean more toward the Ludus and Mania styles, whereas women generally gravitate toward Storge and Pragma.

😛 🤣😂

Larry Lewis said:Seriously? What kind of music is this? You should be ashamed of yourself.😂

It was actually your "comrades, rally together" speech that gave me the spark I needed.😛

Taylor Swift said:
PTSD. Short and sweet.
Back then, nobody really understood what they were dealing with.
To be honest, we haven't made much progress since; I’m still relying on anti-anxiety meds and wondering who I would even be without them.
There is a very thin line separating neurosis from psychosis...🙄

I get it.
Look, forgive me if I’m being blunt, but it’s obvious you can't just process an experience as stressful and fundamentally broken as war and expect to walk away unscathed. It is inherently inhumane. Of course it leaves a mark...
I’m no expert, and I know it's always easier to play armchair psychologist from the sidelines, but this is common sense. It would probably help if you could get a psychiatrist who actually served in combat; they’d likely have a much better grasp on the reality of it. 🙄

Noah Garcia4 said:
Well, the standard dose is usually around 10 mg daily.
Your doctor decided 20 mg was the move for you, so what does "messing up" actually look like in your specific situation?
The 20 mg mark is basically the ceiling, and you wouldn't want to stay at that level indefinitely. I’d imagine they’ll eventually scale you back down to 10 mg, mostly because Zyprexa tends to throw quite a few side effects your way. I was on it for a stretch once and it was a bit of a struggle—restless legs, itching, rashes, that whole deal. Then again, I was juggling a cocktail of other meds at the time, so it’s hard to pin the blame squarely on this one.

Sorry if I'm overstepping into your personal business, but why were they prescribing those antipsychotics to you in general?😕

+ today's motivation song 😍

🙂

rustymaker26 said:Look, I have schizophrenia, and I managed to conquer it through sheer willpower. For twenty-five years, I practiced "trataka"—staring at walls, rearranging the fractured pieces of my own mind every single morning—and now, I’m fine. No antipsychotics, no other pharmaceutical bullshit. To hell with psychiatry, unless you want to spend the rest of your life living like a zombie. Besides, who actually cares if you're having a psychotic break when society itself is completely broken? They don't give a damn—provided you have money and aren't a burden to anyone. You could believe aliens rule the world or talk to yourself on the subway; they won't care about any of it, nor will they care about you. 😁

I'm curious though—if you suddenly found yourself unable to get an erection, would you try to meditate your way out of it, or would you just grab some Viagra? 🥳 ☕

David Vaughn75 said:What are you grinning at all of a sudden? 😁

Last night at 10:35 PM, I thought the whole thing was absolutely hilarious, but looking back at it now, the joke has definitely worn thin. 😁

David Vaughn75 said:Nah, it doesn't.

Schizophrenia is when you straight-up can't tell what's real from what's fiction.

🤣😂

David Vaughn75 said:I guess it really comes down to whether your mood swings are actually part of the illness itself. Like, if you're in the middle of a manic episode and doing some seriously reckless stuff, then yeah, it makes sense they'd give you a stabilizer to bring you down—and vice versa. Personally, back when I was staying at the psych ward, I’d just be sitting there grinning like a total moron, and they didn't even bother messing with my meds because they could tell I wasn't actually hurting anyone.

You make a valid point.☕

Sometimes I feel this sudden, heavy urge to just break down and cry, but it never quite happens.
Instead, I find myself laughing—though it’s usually just a reflex because I can’t even remember the last time I had a genuine, deep-seated laugh.
The other day, I actually let out a bit of a chuckle, only to have someone snap at me for being too loud.