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Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56
I just got out of the hospital. I'm glad because I had been mis diagnosed as schizophrenic when actually they are now saying it sounds more like bi polar with schizzo-affective (?) features. This means that I hallucinate only when I am manic or depressed, which makes alot more sence to me, concidering I can go a month sometimes without hallucinating. I was just on abilify and Klonopin. They have raised my abilify to 15 mg, and added 1000 mg of Depakote, and am still taking the klonopin.
The problem I am having is relating to people after getting out of the hospital. I asked one of my good friends for support and she took that as me implying that she wasn't supportive otherwise. I am trying to not criticize people, and hope they can do the same for me right now, because I can't handle it right now!
Do I have to crawl in a hole or something?
-Scribble'ntweak
Posted by ed_uk on June 21, 2005, at 10:34:16
In reply to Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56
Hi Scribble,
>I had been mis diagnosed as schizophrenic when actually they are now saying it sounds more like bi polar with schizzo-affective (?) features.
Yes, schizoaffective disorder.
>Do I have to crawl in a hole or something?
Please don't. Don't be afraid to ask for help here :-)
~Ed
Posted by linkadge on June 21, 2005, at 16:07:52
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by ed_uk on June 21, 2005, at 10:34:16
What kind of hallucinations are you having if you don't mind me asking. I have some weird stuff happen to me (visual) and was just wondering.
Thanks
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2005, at 18:30:50
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by linkadge on June 21, 2005, at 16:07:52
People just don't understand mental illness. They always seem to be afraid of it. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:04:19
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2005, at 18:30:50
> People just don't understand mental illness. They always seem to be afraid of it. Fondly, Phillipa
Dear Phillipa,
Oh, dear, do I sympathize with you. Last year after I got out of the hospital, my family and friends could barely look at me. My presence made them very uncomfortable. AND I NEEDED TO TALK ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE but no one wanted to listen. That's the stigma of mental illness. Even after all this time being out of the hospital, I sometimes feel isolated in my experience with no one who can relate to what I went through. I hated the hospital and yet I knew I needed to be there.Just remember, if they're truly your friends, they'll stick with you. I say MAKE THEM LISTEN TO YOU even if they're uncomfortable.
Posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:07:46
In reply to Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56
My previous post was intended for you. Sorry I got confused by the thread.
Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 9:09:53
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:07:46
Thank you all for answering my post.
Ed- It is interesting to hear that it is common to mistake schiz. for bi polar. Looking back I can now see where the Drs went wrong in their diagnosis. But, I feel like thie diagnosis of bi polar hit the nail on the head. I never felt schizophrenic, whatever that means.
Linkadge- I have hallucinated different thinks. Some of the stranger ones were floaoting poppies, and an elf walking on a wall. I waved my arm under the poppies and they had no stems. The elf had pointy jingle bell shoes that I could here jingeling. I also saw a skinny alien doing cartwheels across my yard. It's not the visual hallucinations that bother me so much as the paranoia. When I am at a low I am afraid to open the window blinds or go out side. At a high I think my friends are trying to kill me, or that they want me dead.
Phillipa- Thank You for your support, and for answering my post. People are afraid of mental illness, like you say. It makes you feel very lonely and misunderstood. I feel like no one will ever be able to understand me, but I guess noone ever really understands anyone anyway. These thoughts are what lead to feeling worthless and then suicidal. Don't worry, I am watching myself closely. I have that ability.
Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 10:35:15
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 9:09:53
Hi Scribble,
Do you think the Depakote is helping??
~Ed
Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 12:36:36
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 10:35:15
> Hi Scribble,
>
> Do you think the Depakote is helping??
>
> ~EdEd-
I am taking depakote along with abilify. Together I think they are helping, although I do feel like crying every day.
Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 14:48:41
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 12:36:36
Hi,
Do you take any medication for depression?
~Ed
Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 15:04:01
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 14:48:41
> Hi,
>
> Do you take any medication for depression?
>
> ~EdEd- No, not right now, but I see my psychiatrist on friday, and am planning to bring that up. I just hate to be taking all of these meds, but I also hate the alternative.
-Scribble
Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 17:31:45
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 15:04:01
Hi Scribble,
I hope your doctors appointment is sucessful :-)
~Ed
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