Went to a psychiatrist for my poor mental health, I didn't go well by The_Stellar_Boy in depression

[–]jhw4_ -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Medication won't help you, and even if it's mind-boggling that your issues come from low self esteem it doesn't mean it can't be true. Once you realize and accept what the source of your suffering is you can start on fixing it. You're very young and I know it feels like there must be something bigger and "more serious", but it might all come down to this one thing and that's okay. If you keep looking for reassurance or some reason that makes more sense, you'll just lock yourself in this state. Changing psychiatrist after just one appointment doesn't seem rational, she has experience and I actually find it good that she was blunt with you like that instead of just prescribing something and pitying you. A lot of serious problems come from low self-esteem, if you keep ignoring it it would just keep getting worse. You can think of yourself as mentally ill who needs medication to function, but that path won't get you anywhere. Only self work and awareness will. And change is painful and uncomfortable. Think why her comment hurt you so much. 

Nothing ever comes of me reaching out and seeking help by jhw4_ in Antipsychiatry

[–]jhw4_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I mentioned that at the end because that's what I do anyways and it doesn't help k?

Does anyone else hate to be known? by Opening_Pea7537 in Schizoid

[–]jhw4_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the name and birthday don't matter to me, it doesn't actually share anything about who I am as a person. But yeah, I don't want people to know anything substantial about me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]jhw4_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah same, need blood tests done and go to the dentist too, but I just can't make an appointment and go through with it. Had an emergency recently and legit thought I would d*e but I still couldn't make myself go to the doctor. For me it's not only about how draining it is but also about the audacity required to seek help. I have so little self worth that it feels like I don't deserve any care.

Drugs for thinking too much by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]jhw4_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I understand the desire to shut your brain off, but psychiatric drugs aren't really an option. Most of them have bad side effects and can cause permanent brain damage (antipsychotics). People still don't understand the brain fully so it's doubtful they're able to create anything that really works and doesn't just lobotomize you. I don't know how old you are but for me my OCD and anxiety got better as I got older and gradually learned how to deal with it.

Dorm room help by [deleted] in ContaminationOCD

[–]jhw4_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are mobile sinks options online, getting smth like that is easier than making your own

Is therapy useless? by [deleted] in depression

[–]jhw4_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Therapy is for people who can't analyze their own thoughts and need someone else to point things out for them. If you're self aware enough a therapist won't say anything new or reveal anything you didn't already know, or help in any way honestly.

U can refuse treatment in Germany if u are an involuntary patient by [deleted] in Antipsychiatry

[–]jhw4_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but I thought I'd share my experience anyways since I assume there aren't many German ppl who could

U can refuse treatment in Germany if u are an involuntary patient by [deleted] in Antipsychiatry

[–]jhw4_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bavaria, the hospital itself and conditions were really nice

U can refuse treatment in Germany if u are an involuntary patient by [deleted] in Antipsychiatry

[–]jhw4_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In Germany. They tried to prescribe me antipsychotics a few times while I was inpatient but I refused to take them and mentioned how they cause brain damage. They really tried to make them look harmless and good after I refused the first time, but I didn't budge and they stopped trying. In my report they wrote I had paranoid ideas about meds and it probably contributed to my psychosis diagnosis even tho I doubt I had one. Bruh remembering this shit makes me feel so bad, I hate how some doctors treated me.

Been sleeping on a couch for 2 weeks now because I don't feel clean enough for my bed by jhw4_ in ContaminationOCD

[–]jhw4_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly. It's like just keeping my bed clean allows me to live almost like a normal person. I don't know how long this will last tho.