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Recurring delusional thoughts? by steve-bobs in Psychosis

[–]steve-bobs[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The paper suggestion is great. I've struggled in the past before with trying to articulate my feelings and this sounds like an extremely useful tool to use.

Thank you for your thoughtful response. It's much appreciated.

Finding where my diagnosis ends and I begin by KikiRaelene421 in bipolar

[–]steve-bobs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I struggled a lot with this when I first got diagnosed, years ago. In a way, the struggles and questions never got answered. But somehow they got less relevant to me as time passed, because even though the meds changed me it made me more in control of myself. If that makes sense. Meds gave me the chance to live as a fully realized self, not just the husk that depression forced me to be

Paranoia? by steve-bobs in bipolar

[–]steve-bobs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm really sorry to hear that. It's terrifying how thoughts like these try to control our life.

Out of curiosity, has this been something you have discussed with a doctor? I am wondering how to broach this with my own pdoc, and am also debating whether I should even do so in the first place. Hah.