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briskgull27 said:🎉
I mean, let’s be honest, we’re all a little bit crazy, aren't we?
Check out this conspiracy theory I've got for you: Imagine if I actually called up ABC News to film a segment on schizophrenia.
They show up, they set up the cameras, we grab a coffee.
But here's the catch.
The producers would probably insist on filming me with a blurred face and a distorted voice. Can you imagine? It would be
way too shocking for people to see my actual face,
and honestly, it could really mess with my life.🙂
So, I guess I'll just stick to the fringes of science for now.
Eric Robinson81 said:Don't kill her; instead, hold her accountable to those in charge. When you are sent for ECT therapy, state clearly that you refuse it because you find it inhumane, dangerous, and painful for personal reasons. If they attempt to force you, threaten to sue the primary physician, file a report with the Social Security Administration, and pursue a private lawsuit for medical malpractice—nobody has the right to force you into therapies you don't want.
Once everything has passed, remember how you ended up in therapy, how you felt, describe your experience, and put her full name online—write about how much you suffered under her treatment. You can do this on www.healthgrades.com—which serves as a public record of grievances within the American healthcare system.
briskgull27 said:This condition is honestly so overwhelming that even doctors hesitate to officially write down an F20 diagnosis on your medical records.
I personally can't wrap my head around what exactly makes my experience so "abnormal," and truthfully, I don't even want to find out since it's a lifelong journey.
I've been dealing with this for ten years now.
People often compare managing it to living with diabetes.
It’s such a heavy burden that you'll occasionally run into someone offering "alternative" cures just to get their foot in the door.
A doctor friend of mine once explained that it's sometimes referred to as "cancer of the soul."
As for me, I don't really have any desire to fully embrace that "reality."
That's all for now! 👏
Would you actually want to have a close friend or a family member living with schizophrenia?
Adam Sullivan2 said:I’ve always been incredibly shy, withdrawn, and just a total introvert.
I didn't even really start going out much until I was 16.
Things finally started to shift when I moved away to a bigger city for college.
But once I moved back home after my junior year,
it felt like everything just reverted right back to how it used to be.
I’m terrified of letting anyone get close to me because I’m scared they’ll end up hurting me emotionally.
So, I just keep everyone at arm's length.
I'm living with my parents, and they still treat me like I'm a little kid.
There isn't any history of mental health issues in my family.
My mom struggles with panic attacks—she worries about everything—so she probably passed that anxiety down to me and my sister.
My sister is two years older than me and is also dealing with depression.
The difference is, she’s actually an open person, very social, and has been in a relationship for three years now.
briskgull27 said:Actually, I've always been an open book, and I still am today.
I'm not quite sure how I could be of help, other than suggesting this: prepare yourself for the possibility that this might be a lifelong journey. God bless.
Adam Sullivan2 said:Nothing lasts forever.
Everything can be healed. Unless you decide to give up on yourself first.
Taylor Campbell4 said:http://www.sfnsw.org.au/consumers/recovery.htm
Here is an interesting link regarding schizophrenia treatment—though I’m honestly not sure how much practical value you'll find in the content. They do touch upon some alternative therapies, too.
I actually know a medical doctor—or maybe he's a psychologist, I can't quite remember—who is also a true master of yoga. And I don't mean just the basic stretching and exercise kind; I mean the real deal. He could be a solid, reliable source for anyone looking into alternative approaches to managing schizophrenia. (The man doesn't even charge for his advice or services.)
He has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience with various ancient techniques. He's incredibly responsible, so he would never suggest anything that might actually cause harm, and as I mentioned, he does have a medical degree. He travels to Washington, D.C. every two weeks to give different lectures.
Quote : Cognitive Therapy: Cognitive therapy is also known as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on how our underlying beliefs, thoughts, and internal dialogue drive our actions. When applied to schizophrenia symptoms, CBT works to help individuals recognize the inconsistencies within their delusions while building practical tools to manage persistent symptoms.
Adam Sullivan2 said:But I don't have schizophrenia,
I'm just terrified that if I start imagining the symptoms, they'll actually become real.
My diagnosis is depression and anxiety.
That's from two different psychiatrists.
Nowadays, in the United States specifically, having a non-standard state of consciousness is treated as a serious form of heresy. It isn't even so much about holding "weird" opinions; it’s more about having a type of experience that simply doesn't align with the "normal" way of perceiving things.
And just as Ronald Reagan once noted, we are conditioned to understand which experiences are considered acceptable, much like how we are taught which gestures, manners, or social behaviors are deemed appropriate and polite.
So, if someone happens to have these so-called "unusual" experiences—and they try to talk about them, because let's face it, humans naturally want to share what they're feeling—they end up getting some very strange looks. People tend to lean in and ask, "Are you doing okay?"
It’s because people get genuinely uneasy when they realize they're standing next to someone who is perceiving reality through a completely different lens than their own.
They start questioning whether that person is even truly human. On the surface, they look perfectly normal, but because their internal experience is so foreign, you find yourself wondering if they actually belong to the same species.
It gives you that... that specific kind of gut-wrenching, unsettled feeling. It's like meeting a stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in the most elegant gown, but then, as she reaches out to shake your hand, she pulls off her glove and you find yourself grasping the talons of a massive hawk. Pretty unsettling, right?
The Value of Psychotic Experience
