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Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
Because it's one of the most frequently misunderstood illness', it is devasting to the victims and families, it's not curable and carries a big stigma. And also because I have a family member with it.
I see, Sir...sorry to hear about your relative and family suffering.
May I ask one more question before commenting on your original post? (So-called) schizophrenia is misunderstood by who and how do you know that? I am asking to try to better understand the original post
Peace and may God Bless you.
Anonymous1977
Many people and many families have to deal with mental illness. I think schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood because we're only aware of it when sensational crimes are committed (like mass shootings), or we see the dirty, shambling guy on the street talking to himself, or it's a family member. A lot of times, incidents of excessive police force end up being in encounters with mentally ill people - police aren't trained to handle it in ways that reduce escalation. Some police forces are adding a specially trained people to help in those situations and prevent them from becoming violent confrontations.
I came across some interesting videos, experiments where people volunteered to try to see - hear - exist in the world as it is for a person suffering from schizophrenia.
http://www.refinery29.com/2014/06/69318/schizophrenia-simulator-video
For most of us, mental illnesses are concepts we can comprehend in the abstract — but actually empathizing with someone who suffers from one on a daily basis is another story entirely. There are often no physical symptoms for conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression. And, because there's still a stigma in this country that prevents us from talking openly about these disorders (and few accurate representations of them in the media), it's difficult to understand how they work in reality.
With that in mind, Anderson Cooper took part in an experiment designed to replicate the experience of someone suffering with schizophrenia. Cooper spent a day with a simulation of typical schizophrenia symptoms (i.e. voices) playing constantly in his ear; he was asked to perform simple tasks and go about his day. As you'll see in the video above, what begins as an annoying distraction devolves into something a bit more distressing as the voices start yelling — and the normally cool, calm, and collected Cooper fights the urge to yell back.
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#
These videos show a simulation of both the visual and auditory effects a person with schizophrenia might encounter attempting to do an ordinary activity such as a trip to the pharmacy.
This one is a link about a virtual reality program used for training police and other professionals who may have to encounter a person with unmedicated schizophrenia. Virtual Schizophrenia
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
there was times my friend was so drugged out. I came for a visit one time and demanded she go she the Psychiatrist that was prescribing all of different drugs he had prescribed her.
of course she abused them along with booze. it's a catch 22 with them
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
Many people and many families have to deal with mental illness. I think schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood because we're only aware of it when sensational crimes are committed (like mass shootings), or we see the dirty, shambling guy on the street talking to himself, or it's a family member. A lot of times, incidents of excessive police force end up being in encounters with mentally ill people - police aren't trained to handle it in ways that reduce escalation. Some police forces are adding a specially trained people to help in those situations and prevent them from becoming violent confrontations.
I came across some interesting videos, experiments where people volunteered to try to see - hear - exist in the world as it is for a person suffering from schizophrenia.
http://www.refinery29.com/2014/06/69318/schizophrenia-simulator-video
For most of us, mental illnesses are concepts we can comprehend in the abstract — but actually empathizing with someone who suffers from one on a daily basis is another story entirely. There are often no physical symptoms for conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression. And, because there's still a stigma in this country that prevents us from talking openly about these disorders (and few accurate representations of them in the media), it's difficult to understand how they work in reality.
With that in mind, Anderson Cooper took part in an experiment designed to replicate the experience of someone suffering with schizophrenia. Cooper spent a day with a simulation of typical schizophrenia symptoms (i.e. voices) playing constantly in his ear; he was asked to perform simple tasks and go about his day. As you'll see in the video above, what begins as an annoying distraction devolves into something a bit more distressing as the voices start yelling — and the normally cool, calm, and collected Cooper fights the urge to yell back.
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#
These videos show a simulation of both the visual and auditory effects a person with schizophrenia might encounter attempting to do an ordinary activity such as a trip to the pharmacy.
This one is a link about a virtual reality program used for training police and other professionals who may have to encounter a person with unmedicated schizophrenia. Virtual Schizophrenia
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
It's a wicked trade off - in fact, one of the things my brother complained about.
The newer meds don't have a lot of those side effects. But most people do not like taking meds. For depression alone the meds do not have severe side effects any more.Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
I've suffered from depression much of my life that was cyclic. At one point, years ago, I was on a medication called Nardil that worked fantastically, too much so. It made me manic. The early manic phase was great, I accomplished a great deal,, but then it wasn't so great and got a bit crazy - for example, I spent a bunch of money buying plants and planters and spent like 24 hours straight, potting and planting and gardening - and never once thought this was a bit nuts. I wasn't sleeping, and things just got pretty weird and I was jittery and irritable too, I don't remember a lot of it. At any rate, I was taken off it and although I've always had ups and downs - I've never again had anything like that. But I still remember how good it felt and how much I missed it. For a short time I was on lithium and everything went from technicolor to grey. I never want that again either. So I can understand why people don't want to take medication or stay on medication. It's like riding a wild horse - the speed and the thrill is excilerating but eventually it will destroy you and everything you love.
The newer meds don't have a lot of those side effects. But most people do not like taking meds. For depression alone the meds do not have severe side effects any more.Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
I've suffered from depression much of my life that was cyclic. At one point, years ago, I was on a medication called Nardil that worked fantastically, too much so. It made me manic. The early manic phase was great, I accomplished a great deal,, but then it wasn't so great and got a bit crazy - for example, I spent a bunch of money buying plants and planters and spent like 24 hours straight, potting and planting and gardening - and never once thought this was a bit nuts. I wasn't sleeping, and things just got pretty weird and I was jittery and irritable too, I don't remember a lot of it. At any rate, I was taken off it and although I've always had ups and downs - I've never again had anything like that. But I still remember how good it felt and how much I missed it. For a short time I was on lithium and everything went from technicolor to grey. I never want that again either. So I can understand why people don't want to take medication or stay on medication. It's like riding a wild horse - the speed and the thrill is excilerating but eventually it will destroy you and everything you love.
Ya great advice, lets ignore the doctors cause we are paranoid.Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
It's a wicked trade off - in fact, one of the things my brother complained about.
Other than in life or death type situations, we should refrain from accepting recommendations by conflict-of-interest doctors to take psychiatric meds. While I'm no Scientologist, it's irrefutable that there's a huge conflict-of-interest in the psychiatric profession proscribing drugs without an empirical way of determining what's wrong with the patient. Without the drug Rx's a psychiatrist wont make any money. Would just end up being a psychologist (who can't proscribe meds unless also certified to do so.) But in a lot of the cases people just need counselling, not mind-altering medication.
Whole prescription methodology is based on whatever the patient tells the psychiatrist. But if the patient doesn't have the terminology to accurately relate their thoughts and feelings the psychaitrist can get an inaccurate picture of what's going on. Then they proscribe whatever the drug reps are pushing off on them int he hopes that a desireable result takes hold. But because they don't know for sure what the patient's problem is, they often proscribe the wrong drug, in the wrong dosage and the patient not noticing improvement stops taking them, stops going to the psychiatrist, or their actual problem gets worse.
The US is the most over-proscribed nation in the developed world. Don't see anything close in Europe countries where psychiatry is handled very differently. And when it seems just about every mass shooter "has mental problems" I think it's about time we face facts and quit defaulting to trusting US psychiatrists.
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
I've suffered from depression much of my life that was cyclic. At one point, years ago, I was on a medication called Nardil that worked fantastically, too much so. It made me manic. The early manic phase was great, I accomplished a great deal,, but then it wasn't so great and got a bit crazy - for example, I spent a bunch of money buying plants and planters and spent like 24 hours straight, potting and planting and gardening - and never once thought this was a bit nuts. I wasn't sleeping, and things just got pretty weird and I was jittery and irritable too, I don't remember a lot of it. At any rate, I was taken off it and although I've always had ups and downs - I've never again had anything like that. But I still remember how good it felt and how much I missed it. For a short time I was on lithium and everything went from technicolor to grey. I never want that again either. So I can understand why people don't want to take medication or stay on medication. It's like riding a wild horse - the speed and the thrill is excilerating but eventually it will destroy you and everything you love.
The newer meds don't have a lot of those side effects. But most people do not like taking meds. For depression alone the meds do not have severe side effects any more.Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Biggest misconception is mania feels good. Mania can make you jittery and irritable and can actually hurt.
I've suffered from depression much of my life that was cyclic. At one point, years ago, I was on a medication called Nardil that worked fantastically, too much so. It made me manic. The early manic phase was great, I accomplished a great deal,, but then it wasn't so great and got a bit crazy - for example, I spent a bunch of money buying plants and planters and spent like 24 hours straight, potting and planting and gardening - and never once thought this was a bit nuts. I wasn't sleeping, and things just got pretty weird and I was jittery and irritable too, I don't remember a lot of it. At any rate, I was taken off it and although I've always had ups and downs - I've never again had anything like that. But I still remember how good it felt and how much I missed it. For a short time I was on lithium and everything went from technicolor to grey. I never want that again either. So I can understand why people don't want to take medication or stay on medication. It's like riding a wild horse - the speed and the thrill is excilerating but eventually it will destroy you and everything you love.
No, the don't - the side effects of a lot of anti-depressants now are pretty minimal.
Ya great advice, lets ignore the doctors cause we are paranoid.Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
It's a wicked trade off - in fact, one of the things my brother complained about.
Other than in life or death type situations, we should refrain from accepting recommendations by conflict-of-interest doctors to take psychiatric meds. While I'm no Scientologist, it's irrefutable that there's a huge conflict-of-interest in the psychiatric profession proscribing drugs without an empirical way of determining what's wrong with the patient. Without the drug Rx's a psychiatrist wont make any money. Would just end up being a psychologist (who can't proscribe meds unless also certified to do so.) But in a lot of the cases people just need counselling, not mind-altering medication.
Whole prescription methodology is based on whatever the patient tells the psychiatrist. But if the patient doesn't have the terminology to accurately relate their thoughts and feelings the psychaitrist can get an inaccurate picture of what's going on. Then they proscribe whatever the drug reps are pushing off on them int he hopes that a desireable result takes hold. But because they don't know for sure what the patient's problem is, they often proscribe the wrong drug, in the wrong dosage and the patient not noticing improvement stops taking them, stops going to the psychiatrist, or their actual problem gets worse.
The US is the most over-proscribed nation in the developed world. Don't see anything close in Europe countries where psychiatry is handled very differently. And when it seems just about every mass shooter "has mental problems" I think it's about time we face facts and quit defaulting to trusting US psychiatrists.
Meds can be difficult to comply with because many have some pretty big side effects. Bipolar is particularly hard because the manic phase feels so good even though it's ultimately destructive
Just about every psychiatric med suppresses the libido. Always struck me as odd a medicine designed to alleviate symptoms of say depression would take people's one great joy.
It's a wicked trade off - in fact, one of the things my brother complained about.
Other than in life or death type situations, we should refrain from accepting recommendations by conflict-of-interest doctors to take psychiatric meds. While I'm no Scientologist, it's irrefutable that there's a huge conflict-of-interest in the psychiatric profession proscribing drugs without an empirical way of determining what's wrong with the patient. Without the drug Rx's a psychiatrist wont make any money. Would just end up being a psychologist (who can't proscribe meds unless also certified to do so.) But in a lot of the cases people just need counselling, not mind-altering medication.
Whole prescription methodology is based on whatever the patient tells the psychiatrist. But if the patient doesn't have the terminology to accurately relate their thoughts and feelings the psychaitrist can get an inaccurate picture of what's going on. Then they proscribe whatever the drug reps are pushing off on them int he hopes that a desireable result takes hold. But because they don't know for sure what the patient's problem is, they often proscribe the wrong drug, in the wrong dosage and the patient not noticing improvement stops taking them, stops going to the psychiatrist, or their actual problem gets worse.
The US is the most over-proscribed nation in the developed world. Don't see anything close in Europe countries where psychiatry is handled very differently. And when it seems just about every mass shooter "has mental problems" I think it's about time we face facts and quit defaulting to trusting US psychiatrists.
Anti-depressents can actually make a depressed person suicidal.
