Posted by SLS on December 25, 2012, at 13:09:54 [reposted on December 26, 2012, at 10:23:11 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Cant relate to chronic mental illness folks, posted by LostBoyinNC43 on December 25, 2012, at 12:36:04
> SLS,
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> While I see a psychiatrist and take psychiatric medication, I have to say this. I really cannot relate anymore to those on this or other mental illness support message boards.This can be a good thing. For you, this is probably a good indicator that you are moving forward. I would say that many of the folks here who have gone on to feel well have posted far less or not at all. We will see one of our "graduates" pop their head in just to say hello and let us know that they are doing well.
> There was a long period after I developed mental illness in my late twenties, from the late nineties up until 2006 or so, where I could relate to them and did indeed post on usenet a lot back then. And once in a while here, but it would not last lont because the moderators would boot me really fast.
Some people who have recovered just do not do well when they remain among affected people. There is nothing inherently wrong with this. It is what it is.
> After I was put on CPAP equipment in 2007, I began feeling better overall. The "depression," the anxiety, everything began getting better. Not perfect, but much much better.
Hmm. I might consider a CPAP for myself. I am told that I snore and occasionally stop breathing when I sleep. I'll see how things go for me over the next 6 months.
> As soon as I go back to CPAP, I feel better and the angry, irritable, agitated "depression" goes away. So, my point is, I stay on CPAP 100% of the time.
Listen, no one here could ever accuse you of being a slacker. You seem to work hard at taking care of yourself so that you can assemble a good life for yourself. However, I don't think you should overlook your good fortune to have found treatments that allow you to function and enjoy life.
> At the same time, because of my past experiences, I do feel it is important to advocate for the severely mentally ill. Hence my petition I created.Is there any way that you can perhaps expand the scope of your petition to include the other mental illnesses that have been shown to have biological underpinnings? It should be easy enough to do this with the Axis I disorders.
I am out the door to visit people, so I don't have the time to expand on this, but I will give it more thought.
Like I said, I don't think that very many people would fault you or take personally your conclusion that Psycho-Babble does not suit you. I'm glad that you were so civil in your previous post.
I truly wish you well and encourage you to keep moving forward.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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