• Mental Illness and Disorders Megathread
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[QUOTE=oakman26;41292190]I bet the most of you are just making it up as an excuse for yourself to be the way you are.[/QUOTE] considering how many people have the words "self-diagnosed" in their post and the fact that people are ignoring legitimate advice in favor of lists of possible disorders they could have.. it might as well be renamed "hypochondria megathread". this thread is going to take the same route as the depression thread in that there will be nobody here qualified to give advice because legitimate advice will be drowned out by bad posts, and the few people responding to other people's posts are regulars trying to help others with bad advice when they clearly haven't been able to help their self. [editline]3rd July 2013[/editline] here's a short list of things you can do to deal with mood disorders: 1) go outside and get sunlight and exercise 2) eat a balanced diet 3) maintain a regular sleep cycle: go to sleep at the same time every night and wake up at the same time antidepressants aren't a way around the problems you cause yourself by living a shitty lifestyle. they're a step you should take when you know for sure that you're not self-inflicting your own emotional problems.
when you exercise, your brain senses that your body is doing work and that it needs to get its kicks up, so it releases a happy hormone to make you feel better arnold wasn't lying when he was talking about how he's cumming every day when lifting those weights
[QUOTE=pie_is_good;41294764]when you exercise, your brain senses that your body is doing work and that it needs to get its kicks up, so it releases a happy hormone to make you feel better[/QUOTE] this is also known as runner's high. not really relevant to the thread but this is the same reason why tattoos are said to be addictive. after being in pain for a while adrenaline kicks in and despite the pain you feel incredibly uplifted. on a more grim note, it's also why people self-injure. but the same effect caused by self-injury can be achieved through healthier methods like physical exercise and won't leave nasty scars that you end up getting a tattoo on your wrist to cover up so you can wear t-shirts in public for the first time in 4 years without being gawked at. when i used to feel really down, after i stopped self-injuring, instead i would go for a run outside and head to a creek near my house to skip stones.
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;41275125] I'm just going to tell you right now my friend, after going to two schools for those kind of people. Prepare to deal with the shitheads, because there will be shitheads and they are indeed shitheads. Trust me you'll understand when you see them.[/QUOTE] What kind of shitheads? The more info I get the more prepared I'll be. [editline]3rd July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;41275125] I'm just going to tell you right now my friend, after going to two schools for those kind of people. Prepare to deal with the shitheads, because there will be shitheads and they are indeed shitheads. Trust me you'll understand when you see them.[/QUOTE] What kind of shitheads? The more info I get the more prepared I'll be.
I've been diagnosed with mild Asperger's. Doesn't really mean much to me to be honest, it's more of just another damn label (Because society doesn't have enough nowadays). Anyone or anything that's out of the 'norm' in society seems to have to have a damn label.
[QUOTE=oakman26;41292190]I bet the most of you are just making it up as an excuse for yourself to be the way you are.[/QUOTE] I'm diagnosed and they've been trying to feed me lithium and crap like that for a while; though modern psychology is heavily outdated and I'm just a fucked up person who has no excuses for what I've done to myself.
I take meds for ADHD, PDD-NOS (a form of autism) and depression. I'm only 15 years old.
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ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia. I also have a tic, quite common among ADHD people apparently. Oh yeah I was also very prone to hallucinations as a child and I used to hear belittling voices in my head when I tried to sleep, for some reason though that faded. It is a reason I don't do drugs, I'm worried I could have something that drugs would unlock again and cause me all kinds of trouble.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;41294961]What kind of shitheads? The more info I get the more prepared I'll be. [/QUOTE] Expect a long ass PM in the near future.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;41294961]What kind of shitheads? The more info I get the more prepared I'll be.[/QUOTE] People with ADHD need to be entertained a lot, when they are bored they are prone to be an annoyance by doing irritating things, getting distracted or they enjoy annoying people for their own source of entertainment. Its not intentional, a lot of it is a need for attention so if you get ADHD kids specifically in that kind of temperament or hyperactivity just stay calm and don't respond to their acts. Best to try ways of engaging them into activities.
I'm always mindlessly fiddling with things (as in no matter how hard I try to avoid it any free hand will start playing with anything near me when I'm not paying attention) and it sucks because I can keep anything rough or with non-rounded edges near me because they provide more stimulation and so I drift to them more often, and then my fingers get raw and it sucks [editline]3rd July 2013[/editline] Does anyone else with ADHD have that problem
[QUOTE=ZenX2;41302996]I'm always mindlessly fiddling with things (as in no matter how hard I try to avoid it any free hand will start playing with anything near me when I'm not paying attention) and it sucks because I can keep anything rough or with non-rounded edges near me because they provide more stimulation and so I drift to them more often, and then my fingers get raw and it sucks [editline]3rd July 2013[/editline] Does anyone else with ADHD have that problem[/QUOTE] All people with ADHD have it, it is our way of helping us focus; like people need a cup of coffee before tackling a problem, people with ADHD may tap their feet, swivel in their chairs or bounce in their seats while their brains are busily trying work or study, we 'tune out' when tasks get boring and thus fidget to keep ourselves alert and engaged. Everybody moves more when they're concentrating on the tasks, not just the ADHD kids. Adults drink coffee to stay alert during a boring meeting, ADHD kids jiggle and wiggle to maintain alertness. ADHD people are very 'under-aroused' because our brains do not produce enough dopamine to keep us alert during normal day to day activities, so we tend move around to jiggle or wake our brains and bodies up. You may find that you do not fidget when you're watching/listening to something engaging like a good show or some music or even a book, this is because you're simply not bored and don't need to stimulate yourself. Personally I have blue tack next to my desk I constantly play with.
I've been considering buying a stressball; flashdrives really start to hurt after a while [editline]3rd July 2013[/editline] I also started listening to music almost 24/7 about 2 months ago and I think that's been helpful in a lot of ways
blue tack is pretty good because you can make stuff out of it or roll it up and stretch it.
Ive had BDD for a year, thats one year without seeing my face warp in the mirror
Got a problem, there's this girl that I like but she's borderline and I have no idea what it is. Anyone who can give me some protips? Not sure if I should tackle it differently or I should just leave it be.
I keep changing my opinions and ideas radically every few days. One day I want to help others peacefully, next day I wantto see mass riots. I dont know whats wrong with me, its been likevthis for a few years now.
HFASD is the only "real" thing that I'm diagnosed with. I do have some anxiety issues with sudden and loud unnecessary noises too.
[QUOTE=oakman26;41292190]I bet the most of you are just making it up as an excuse for yourself to be the way you are.[/QUOTE] okay wow rude
Imsomnia. I have the worst time going to sleep. I ussualy just take naps for a half hour to a hour and wake back up. Happens atleast 6 times a night. I never go full REM sleep. And I often stay up for like 30 hours at a time. Never past 50 [editline]4th July 2013[/editline] Oh and I also have schizophrenic tendencies but I can control. I have a tulpa (imaginary friend that is real). I know its not real but I still see and hear it. Even touch it :V
I've struggled with crippling motivation issues my whole life, to the point where I never even went to high school. My academic performance essentially got gradually worse after the 3rd grade, to the point they were testing to see if I had a learning disorder. I really should have got treatment then, but my parents wouldn't have any of it due to the social stigma and controversy around it. It didn't help that they would always use negative reinforcement and everyone else would always tell me "omg ur so smart it shoud be ez for you!!!!!". I've been doing essentially fuck-all for the last few years because the moment something turns into an obligation, it takes every fiber of my being to even put in a [I]minimal[/I] amount of effort. I don't think I've ever completed a single meaningful project in my entire life. While not the sole cause (oh boy don't even get me started), It's now the primary reason I'm experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts. I'm almost 19, and am just now seeing a psychologist about it. My first appointment is Friday. I really regret not doing something sooner, but for once in 10 years I don't have this constant underlying feeling of dread about the future.
Does anyone else hear music sometimes? Or footsteps? When there is none. Music so quiet, you can hear the melody but not the instruments. Sometimes its classical, and beautiful, sometimes it is metal, and angry, though not ugly. [editline]4th July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Loen;41311222]I've struggled with crippling motivation issues my whole life, to the point where I never even went to high school. My academic performance essentially got gradually worse after the 3rd grade, to the point they were testing to see if I had a learning disorder. I really should have got treatment then, but my parents wouldn't have any of it due to the social stigma and controversy around it. It didn't help that they would always use negative reinforcement and everyone else would always tell me "omg ur so smart it shoud be ez for you!!!!!". I've been doing essentially fuck-all for the last few years because the moment something turns into an obligation, it takes every fiber of my being to even put in a [I]minimal[/I] amount of effort. I don't think I've ever completed a single meaningful project in my entire life. While not the sole cause (oh boy don't even get me started), It's now the primary reason I'm experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts. I'm almost 19, and am just now seeing a psychologist about it. My first appointment is Friday. I really regret not doing something sooner, but for once in 10 years I don't have this constant underlying feeling of dread about the future.[/QUOTE] Let me just point out to you, that in this post you have vocally and mentally re-affirmed your excuses and reasons for not doing things, and the limitations which stop you from doing so. Consider not the effect but the reason for your motivation issues, have you ever accomplished something worthwhile? or difficult? Just my 2 cents. Im a big believer of the idea that everything about the world is both subjective and relative, and the choices you make regarding both outlook and perception especially, in addition to lesser things like ambition, end goals, makes a huge impact on your life. I struggle with depression and have general oddness about me but try waking up and just telling yourself you CAN do things, WILL do things, and mean it. Maybe it will be hard to believe, but after a few days or weeks you will notice a change. Hitler did it to a country, surely you can do it to yourself (Believe in something unfathomable as reality).
[QUOTE=Loen;41311222]I've struggled with crippling motivation issues my whole life, to the point where I never even went to high school. My academic performance essentially got gradually worse after the 3rd grade, to the point they were testing to see if I had a learning disorder. I really should have got treatment then, but my parents wouldn't have any of it due to the social stigma and controversy around it. It didn't help that they would always use negative reinforcement and everyone else would always tell me "omg ur so smart it shoud be ez for you!!!!!". I've been doing essentially fuck-all for the last few years because the moment something turns into an obligation, it takes every fiber of my being to even put in a [I]minimal[/I] amount of effort. I don't think I've ever completed a single meaningful project in my entire life. While not the sole cause (oh boy don't even get me started), It's now the primary reason I'm experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts. I'm almost 19, and am just now seeing a psychologist about it. My first appointment is Friday. I really regret not doing something sooner, but for once in 10 years I don't have this constant underlying feeling of dread about the future.[/QUOTE] Hey you're pretty much me except ginger
[QUOTE=Minimal;41309792]Imsomnia. I have the worst time going to sleep. I ussualy just take naps for a half hour to a hour and wake back up. Happens atleast 6 times a night. I never go full REM sleep. And I often stay up for like 30 hours at a time. Never past 50 [editline]4th July 2013[/editline] Oh and I also have schizophrenic tendencies but I can control. I have a tulpa (imaginary friend that is real). I know its not real but I still see and hear it. Even touch it :V[/QUOTE] Start a illegal underground boxing club
I suffer from bipolar, i refuse to take anything for it, i dont know what the first batch of stuff i took what as back then i didnt care i just wanted it to help but it made me go fucking ballistic so i stopped taking it after a week and i've just dealt with it solo.
[QUOTE=Vasili;41302724]Dyspraxia.[/QUOTE] I also have clumsy child syndrome. Not really a mental disorder but writing's a bitch and these hyperextensions and loose ligaments that came with it makes moving ache.
I've been going through some depersonalisation and derealisation for a while but yesterday night a really bad panic attack hit me and just made the depersonalisation and derealisation go crazy. I was sure I was either dying or going insane. Got some other stuff too but that's the most recent thing that happened to me.
[QUOTE=MxOAgentJohnson;41316101]I suffer from bipolar, i refuse to take anything for it, i dont know what the first batch of stuff i took what as back then i didnt care i just wanted it to help but it made me go fucking ballistic so i stopped taking it after a week and i've just dealt with it solo.[/QUOTE] How is that going? I know when my dad stopped taking his medication, he seemed to be more active and friendly, and a lot less sad and depressed. I'd prefer my dad to be that over sad and depressed most of the time, which is what he seems to be.
Asbergers G.A.D Pretty funny combination actually:: My G.A.D makes me scared of going out in public (and everything else that ever existed (no joke)) and my asbergers makes me awkard once I get out in public.. It's nice to have acceptable friends to support you :) EDIT: And the meds, can't forget the meds..
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