Posted by Jay_Clockwork_Angels on October 21, 2010, at 17:38:57
In reply to Re: intellegence vs. motivation, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 21, 2010, at 6:51:19
> Yeah, I never told her they increased my intelligence. I said they correct my difficulties processing information + my own thoughts, which I guess allows me to capitalize on my intelligence.
>Well, I think it would be much, much better if you simply said that the med helps with the slow cognition (or 'dullness' or 'cloudiness') of whatever mental illness you are suffering with. With me, I've finely tuned the art of re-scripting words and language to make it tie into my *pain* as much as possible. EVEN if you don't have pain, put on the show, because it does and will persuade doctors. I know this doesn't sound very authentic, but I have become a very good actor to know what/and/or/how I have to do/say to get whatever (well, within reason) I need. It has taken me almost 20 years to do so. If it means bringing in 30 pages of medical literature supporting my use of something, or just simply mumbling in a tense voice that I am having a very bad dysphoric manic spell, it is mostly preconstructed and carefully thought out. This is the only way I have survived, and have gotten healthier.
Jay
Dx= BP II, leaning more towards major dysphoric mania, and intensive anxiety.
Prozac 80mg qd
Lyrica: 150mg bid
Topomax: 100mg bid
Risperidal: d/c
Abilify 5mg HS
Clonazepam: 1mg qid
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