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Posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 19:39:11
Has anyone here experienced grief concerning mental illness? If so, how did you cope, and did you move through this?
Posted by vbs on June 21, 2014, at 20:33:34
In reply to Acceptance and grief, posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 19:39:11
Grief & self-acceptance concerning your own mental illness?
Posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 21:56:44
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Beckett, posted by vbs on June 21, 2014, at 20:33:34
Yes.
Posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2014, at 22:43:44
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief, posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 21:56:44
When I feel good I don't even think of it. I don't consider it mentally ill just not feeling well. Can differ for all though. But will never accept taking meds for it. Phillipa
Posted by vbs on June 21, 2014, at 22:50:15
In reply to Acceptance and grief, posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 19:39:11
Beckett,
I have schizoaffective disorder. I experience positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia; I hear voices, feel apathetic and somewhat depressed. Medication has helped me manage the symptoms. I take multiple psychotropic drugs. I don't necessarily feel good about taking drugs to alter my brain chemistry. I don't like hearing voices. I fear that other people will judge me. They might think, "He's just crazy." Maybe my friends and family will avoid me or limit contact.
Fears and distress are usually self-limiting. I feel better about myself when I'm well. Making an effort to maintain relationships makes a difference to my overall self-image.
So, taking medication and building / maintaining relationships help me cope. I know that psychotic symptoms are fleeting which also help me cope; it's all temporary.
Anyway, I hope others will chime in.
Take care.
--vbs
Posted by phidippus on June 22, 2014, at 15:17:14
In reply to Acceptance and grief, posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 19:39:11
I have. I continue to do so. The only thing that gets me past it is the knowledge I have overcome it thus far.
Eric
Posted by gadchik on June 23, 2014, at 10:52:24
In reply to Acceptance and grief, posted by Beckett on June 21, 2014, at 19:39:11
I had to go thru counselling. I did talk therapy and cbt. Only, it wasnt long enough, too expensive. I could use some more. It helps to talk things out with a therapist. Also, hiking alone and thinking alot, sometimes gets u clear headed. I mostly have alot of trouble accepting that I let my mental health decline into psychosis. That I did nothing but slide down into it. It's tough, I know. : (
Posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:16:04
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Beckett, posted by vbs on June 21, 2014, at 22:50:15
> Beckett,
>
> I have schizoaffective disorder. I experience positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia; I hear voices, feel apathetic and somewhat depressed. Medication has helped me manage the symptoms. I take multiple psychotropic drugs. I don't necessarily feel good about taking drugs to alter my brain chemistry. I don't like hearing voices. I fear that other people will judge me. They might think, "He's just crazy." Maybe my friends and family will avoid me or limit contact.
>
> Fears and distress are usually self-limiting. I feel better about myself when I'm well. Making an effort to maintain relationships makes a difference to my overall self-image.
>
> So, taking medication and building / maintaining relationships help me cope. I know that psychotic symptoms are fleeting which also help me cope; it's all temporary.
>
> Anyway, I hope others will chime in.
>
> Take care.
>
> --vbs
>
>Hey, thanks for your response. I find maintaining and building new relationships difficult. You are right, though about that. I feel better when I am well, too, though with this BPII thing I get really down with protracted depression, and when I am down, the guilt and shame hit me. Plus, it was identified that I had panic disorder for maybe 30 years and had no idea that panic was what I was going through. It was a terrible secret, and I felt so different from others. I'm working on pulling out of that. My spouse says there are others with mood disorders, but I don't know any. Some friends who have experienced depression and have recovered. Or anxiety without depression. To have so much piled on top of me, and my kid turning ten is a landmark that caused me to reflect on what my life experience has been and what it 'should' be and how much was lost to depression. Forgive my ramble. I like your attitude :-)
Posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:17:04
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Beckett, posted by phidippus on June 22, 2014, at 15:17:14
Yes. Thank you and the best to you.
Posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:22:46
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Beckett, posted by gadchik on June 23, 2014, at 10:52:24
Maybe most depressions and other experiences begin with a sliide. I was thinking today about panic and how I slide into it without awareness until it has enveloped me. Interesting thing, panic. Mind altering. Have you experienced it? I have had psychotic depression twice (!), and I understand: never again!
When I work through this agoraphobia episode, I will hike again :-) Glad you can find a way.
Posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:24:26
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Beckett, posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2014, at 22:43:44
> When I feel good I don't even think of it. I don't consider it mentally ill just not feeling well. Can differ for all though. But will never accept taking meds for it. Phillipa
Yeah, I hear you. I don't think anyone is super happy about taking meds.
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2014, at 22:56:01
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » Phillipa, posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:24:26
And I must. Tomorrow I dread seeing the pdoc as he never says a thing just hummm. Phillipa
Posted by gadchik on June 26, 2014, at 12:28:22
In reply to Re: Acceptance and grief » gadchik, posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:22:46
Omg PANIC- that's one of my diagnosis- just panic. I hate it. With benzos on board, I don't have. I do think Zoloft alone may work, if I have to. I'm tapering off Valium at the moment- want to see how I do now, med free. I turned 50 this yr & just want to be free. I will also attempt to control panic, should it arrive, with Remeron/klonopin, as needed. Prefer no daily meds. Boy panic is the worst...
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