• Mental Illness and Disorders Megathread
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I created this thread, because I didn't think the Depression thread was broad enough to handle all the different diagnoses people deal with. This thread is dedicated the behavioral disorders, mental illnesses and diseases. Some of these include Schizophrenia, ADD & ADHD, Bipolar Type I & II Disorder, Anorexia & Bulimia, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, Manic Depression, etc. Please don't post anything rude or irrational and do not judge/offend anybody for what they confess on this thread. No thread derailing, and this can be treated as a help and advice thread. Share your illness, thoughts and discuss with others. As well as discussion of medications and treatments, you can also discuss your therapy sessions and relate with others. Here's also a link to some forums where people of different disorders post. [url]http://www.mentalforum.net[/url]
I have ADHD and it really bothers me when people assume that means someone who's just an unruly little shit fed pills and doesn't want to sit down and study I was only diagnosed a year into highschool and starting Concerta improved my life so significantly, I'm barely able to function in school without it.
I have type II bipolar disorder. It's gotten significantly better in the past few months without medication, but I'm going to my psych tomorrow to take some tests and see about some fancy experimental meds.
[QUOTE=AppleJackson;41259129]I have type II bipolar disorder. It's gotten significantly better in the past few months without medication, but I'm going to my psych tomorrow to take some tests and see about some fancy experimental meds.[/QUOTE] I have Bipolar Type II as well. Got diagnosed right around my 20th birthday. You're going to miss the euphoria mania produces. But the right medication will kick all your problems away.
Diagnosed with ADHD in the third grade, took Adderall until my third year of college. Stopped taking the meds because they were making me paranoid or some shit. Takes a little more effort to pay attention in class but I'm doing fine now.
I'm staying off my meds for the summer because without having to actually use my brain and focus it started giving me insomnia
Learning about mental illness is really fun. I've read almost everything about it on wikipedia, and now I've got a few textbooks I'm reading, hi scooby
I have high functioning Aspergers. I'm decent socially, but my motor skills are absolute shit. Also I hate the term aspie. It sounds like asspee, it's just plain weird.
ADHD diagnosed since freshman in High School. Took different kinds of medicine, but they all made me sick to my stomach. Also have depression and tried taking medicine for that too. It's hard to describe, but it made me feel like a zombie. My parents said that I did seem a bit more active and happier though. I'm just really bad at keeping up on medicine.
I have bi-polar affective disorder, manic depression, paranoia and anxiety.
[QUOTE=conan96;41259587]I have high functioning Aspergers. I'm decent socially, but my motor skills are absolute shit. Also I hate the term aspie. It sounds like asspee, it's just plain weird.[/QUOTE] Interesting, I'd never heard about Aspergers affecting motor skills. So what do you mean? Like, it's difficult to coordinate your hands or something?
[QUOTE=Ast_risk;41261571]Interesting, I'd never heard about Aspergers affecting motor skills. So what do you mean? Like, it's difficult to coordinate your hands or something?[/QUOTE] Yes, for the most part. My handwriting is really awful because of it. Also, sometimes it takes much longer for me to learn to do some things that would be viewed as simple to others. I had to hide the fact that I couldn't tie my shoes until I turned 17 due to not getting the movement done right. Then I just started doing it naturally. My fine motor skills are pretty decent, it's my gross motor skills that instantly pin me as odd.
I've got OCD, I'm extremely paranoid and I think I'm sort of borderline but I don't want to diagnose myself.
I'm going to work as a "mentor/guide" for students with ADHD and Aspbergers at my university after the summer break. Will be very interesting.
[QUOTE=conan96;41259587]I have high functioning Aspergers. I'm decent socially, but my motor skills are absolute shit. Also I hate the term aspie. It sounds like asspee, it's just plain weird.[/QUOTE] Or, "ass pie."
Going to my appt in about 30 minutes. I have to take a bigass, two hour long test. Wish me luck guys!
[QUOTE=conan96;41261824]Yes, for the most part. My handwriting is really awful because of it. Also, sometimes it takes much longer for me to learn to do some things that would be viewed as simple to others. I had to hide the fact that I couldn't tie my shoes until I turned 17 due to not getting the movement done right. Then I just started doing it naturally. My fine motor skills are pretty decent, it's my gross motor skills that instantly pin me as odd.[/QUOTE] Same here, actually. I was diagnosed with Asperger's about two years ago, I'm 16 in a couple months and I still can't tie my shoes, also when I was younger my mum spent a really long time teaching me to make my handwriting legible.
got a family history of schizophrenia, my brother's got it bad, and now im around that age where it tends to show up had a slight scare about a month ago when i was walking through the dining hall of this assisted living place i work now, there was a sign and i swear to god it said "THANK YOU FOR DYING WITH US" i blinked and it said "THANK YOU FOR DINING WITH US" for a minute i was freaked out, and i remembered my brother, and was thinking oh god its happening. haven't had any other delusions or hallucinations, auditory or otherwise, since, so i guess im fine lol
Family history of Alzheimer's. I occasionally exhibit small symptoms of Schizophrenia, drug-induced I believe, but my own fault regardless. This takes the form of talking to somebody about something, then explaining something for a while, and realizing i'm still talking but not really coherently forming my sentences anymore, and talking about something completely different. But I was properly diagnosed with Anxiety, OCD, and Intrusive Thoughts. Although they are had to differentiate when compared to "Hearing Voices", as the voices are my own. It's wierd though because I feel normal-ish, and know how to adapt properly in society, but that is it, adapting, nothing seems natural.
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[QUOTE=whatthe;41263938]Family history of Alzheimer's. I occasionally exhibit small symptoms of Schizophrenia, drug-induced I believe, but my own fault regardless. This takes the form of talking to somebody about something, then explaining something for a while, and realizing i'm still talking but not really coherently forming my sentences anymore, and talking about something completely different. But I was properly diagnosed with Anxiety, OCD, and Intrusive Thoughts. Although they are had to differentiate when compared to "Hearing Voices", as the voices are my own. It's wierd though because I feel normal-ish, and know how to adapt properly in society, but that is it, adapting, nothing seems natural.[/QUOTE] rough. I'd hate to have alzheimers at an older age. and for the intrusive thoughts, are they your own thoughts? I have auditory hallucinations very rarely since my meds. And hi Mac, Dunno how much you've studied the disorder so here's and excerpt of whatever I feel like sharing cause I'm high. Which I was told my a doctor no weed, but fuck that shit. But the type of bipolar I have is 2, which includes hypomania. It feels like doing drugs, the feel-good ones, and maybe speed (never done it). You get creative thinking and have to deal with thoughts rambling around in your head, rushes, delusions of grandeur, sometimes psychosis if it's bad. With medication though, I used to take lamictal, now I take zyprexa. They're anti-psychotics, a class of mood stabilizers. My medication does the trick, and I feel great, been without symptoms for 6 months. [editline]1st July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Leader of Me;41261970]I've got OCD, I'm extremely paranoid and I think I'm sort of borderline but I don't want to diagnose myself.[/QUOTE] Go see a therapist you silly goose. If it's bothering your life at all.
[QUOTE=ScoobyV2;41264931]rough. I'd hate to have alzheimers at an older age. [/QUOTE] Yes, indeed. My father is currently battling a case for Barry, who is suffering with it right now. He talks to his wife as if they are in France, because he is trying to find his wife that is planning on getting him divorced. [quote]and for the intrusive thoughts, are they your own thoughts?[/quote] Like I said before, I'm not entirely sure, but I think so. They sound like my own voice, they are self-loathing, but I keep having to interrupt them as to practice a more positive mind-set. It's been the same for a long time, and it causes such fluctuation in my emotions that I almost feel bi-polar at times. Just like today. My dad asks me to create an e-mail template to enter customers e-mails for a newsletter, but without asking he expected i would take care of inputting the e-mails, creating the HTML. Because of my difficulty battling with unemployment, depression and studying I have been unable to be very helpful around the house physically, nor contribute financially, and subsequently was told I would have to move out. So, feeling shitty I walk to social security feeling low as ever, and then who is working there, a girl I know, and she is so beautiful, and I walk out feeling on top of the world because I have a nice conversation with her. As soon as I leave, back in the dumps.
[QUOTE=ZenX2;41259068]I have ADHD and it really bothers me when people assume that means someone who's just an unruly little shit fed pills and doesn't want to sit down and study.[/QUOTE] I truly do empathize with people like you. It's a shame that a few cases of misdiagnosis have altered the perception of a disorder entirely. I'm really interested to see what the effects of growing up in a world where every bit of information is available at our fingertips. I read a study recently that said that children are more prone to ADD and ADHD when they browse the Internet at a young age because the fact that you can click from one thing, to the next, to the next, diminishes their attention span. [editline]1st July 2013[/editline] I am not currently a sufferer of any mental illnesses or disorders but I am very interested in researching and learning about them.
Hello, Seeing as my father has severe bi-polar, he told me i'm susceptible to it and i'm curious as to what the warning signs are if i do happen to develop bi-polar.
I have synesthesia. I am associating letters, numbers and some words with a specific color.
[QUOTE=desertdog11;41265576]Hello, Seeing as my father has severe bi-polar, he told me i'm susceptible to it and i'm curious as to what the warning signs are if i do happen to develop bi-polar.[/QUOTE] Some people, like myself, don't learn they have it until the symptoms start showing around 18-25. You can check out rawsammi, [URL]http://www.youtube.com/user/rawsammi[/URL] she has a lot videos on Bipolar Disorder and she talks about her experiences.
My family has a history of mental disorders. My dad has Bipolar Disorder (not sure which one), and he also suffers from paranoia, a lot of anxiety, and the such. Between his aunts and uncles (including great ones), there's history of depression, suicide, Schizophrenia, alcohol abuse, and probably some more stuff that I can't remember. So far I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary about myself. I just remember a few years ago my dad telling me about our family mental history and to keep a look out if anything seems unusual mentally about my brothers or myself. [editline]1st July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=desertdog11;41265576]Hello, Seeing as my father has severe bi-polar, he told me i'm susceptible to it and i'm curious as to what the warning signs are if i do happen to develop bi-polar.[/QUOTE] My dad has bi-polar disorder also. It's really difficult sometimes because his medication gives him all kinds of side-effects. But I'm curious as to this too.
I have just about every type of dyslexia imaginable. Avoidant personality disorder. And an anxiety disorder. My psychiatrist had me taking xanax for attacks and valium for long term use, but they sort of ruined my ability to sleep properly and on a normal schedule, so I've stopped taking them both, but I still keep them around my house.
[QUOTE=Higurashi;41265688]I have synesthesia. I am associating letters, numbers and some words with a specific color.[/QUOTE] I have synesthesia as well, but I have sound>color, or chromesthesia. Mine went away for a few months earlier this year but recently came back.
I can't stop [I]dancing.[/I] I just want to [I]dance.[/I]
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