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bijouxbroussard · F
@AntisocialTroll After Mom’s death, particularly on Mother’s Day this year, Sis fell of the wagon, hard. But she went into a facility for treatment and visits from her doctor as well as grief counseling, which she needed (our father and brother refuse to go). So she’s trying to get back on track. Schizophrenia is a whole different ballgame, and I get that. Even as bipolar, my problems have been on the lower end of that spectrum. I’ve been able to work, and live independently for over forty years.
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
@bijouxbroussard At least she's trying, schizophrenia meds are particularly nasty when it comes to the side effects, it's gotta be tough for her.
I can't think of a single person I know with schizophrenia in my RL who doesn't regularly go off the meds for that very reason.
I can't think of a single person I know with schizophrenia in my RL who doesn't regularly go off the meds for that very reason.
bijouxbroussard · F
@AntisocialTroll Yes, that’s what she has said.
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
WhateverWorks · 36-40
Yes, although sometimes people with erratic PTSD symptoms get misdiagnosed as bipolar. Sometimes people with bipolar get misdiagnosed as having depression type disorders or persons with severe bipolar can be mistaken as schizophrenic type disorders.
A bipolar diagnosis is tricky because the highs and lows happen in cycles, so let’s say someone with bipolar gets counseling during a low then once that phase is over they stop counseling. Like clockwork, inevitably they start to feel depressed again then they seek out a different counselor who is focused on helping a client’s depression. The new counselor is unaware their client has a time sensitive pattern of depression and mania unless their medical history reveals it or the client is self aware of their cycles that have been going on all their life. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t pay attention to the dates of their highs and lows, so it doesn’t occur to them to tell the counselor or doctor, “Yeah, all my life I feel freak’n great for about a month then spiral for s month, then suddenly start to feel awesome again”
A bipolar diagnosis is tricky because the highs and lows happen in cycles, so let’s say someone with bipolar gets counseling during a low then once that phase is over they stop counseling. Like clockwork, inevitably they start to feel depressed again then they seek out a different counselor who is focused on helping a client’s depression. The new counselor is unaware their client has a time sensitive pattern of depression and mania unless their medical history reveals it or the client is self aware of their cycles that have been going on all their life. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t pay attention to the dates of their highs and lows, so it doesn’t occur to them to tell the counselor or doctor, “Yeah, all my life I feel freak’n great for about a month then spiral for s month, then suddenly start to feel awesome again”
ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M
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ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M
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ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M
@minxy oh I know it is not that simple. Do you want to add more?
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
in10RjFox · M
Many people read about t and fake it .. Those real ones never know or claim to be one.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
SkeetSkeet · 100+, F
Lilnonames · F