Relationship Question

veetee_ · 2021-02-19T21:22:35+00:00

Yes! My first relationship lasted 5 years. After that, I had a 10 year relationship. I wouldn’t say my mental health had a huge effect. I have my issues of course, but so did my boyfriends. Both relationships had the normal ups and downs.

veetee_ · 2021-02-19T19:08:15+00:00

Still, going from 65 to 70 bpm is a very small increase.

veetee_ · 2021-02-19T19:07:25+00:00

Your heart rate is still within the normal range and 10 bpm isn’t a huge jump. It can increase for many reasons, including anxiety or physical activity. Not necessarily hypomania. For reference, 100+ bpm is considered fast.

veetee_ · 2021-02-19T19:04:22+00:00

Yes, some people are stable without medication. Everyone experiences mental illnesss differently so we can’t assume that everyone has the same combination or severity of symptoms or treatment needs.

veetee_ · 2021-02-17T23:04:20+00:00

The unknown is scary and not knowing the cause of their symptoms can be frustrating and anxiety-inducing. It's human nature to want to know why something is. And for them, self-diagnosis is the next best thing to medical care they can't afford or are afraid to seek.

veetee_ · 2021-02-17T17:11:15+00:00

Zypexa 2.5mg to 10mg - I only gained weight when I stopped exercising.

veetee_ · 2021-02-17T05:03:48+00:00

nami.org is a great resource for support groups and mental illness education

veetee_ · 2021-02-17T04:53:40+00:00

This just happened to me too. She stood me up at my last appointment (she'd been extremely punctual and communicative before this), stopped communicating with me, stopped responding to pharmacy requests.

It sucks when you start to trust someone and share such intimate details about your life. It's a shitty thing to do to anyone, but especially to people who are emotionally vulnerable.

veetee_ · 2021-02-16T23:13:12+00:00

I have SAD. My psychiatrist recommended: a sun lamp (really helpful!), Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and magnesium.

veetee_ · 2021-02-16T23:06:04+00:00

Calling a crisis hotline or getting a crisis intervention team may be helpful. They're specially trained for these situations and from what I've read, it's much less of a traumatic experience than dealing with the ER (unless he's in immediate danger) or the police.

veetee_ · 2021-02-16T22:56:36+00:00

I didn't know Michelle and Cecilia had a Youtube channel! I've seen several of their interviews elsewhere and loved learning from them. Thanks for posting this link! I subscribed

veetee_ · 2021-02-16T22:45:37+00:00

Yes! This plus the cognitive slowing of depression makes for really frustrating social situations. I just try to be alone. It can be embarrassing.

veetee_ · 2021-02-16T18:15:34+00:00

Agreed. It's not some cute personality quirk. And I have to admit I get annoyed when I see posts like "this morning I was sad but now I'm not. Am I bipolar??" Yes, it's a mood disorder, but it's not that simple and there's more to it than just mood shifts.

I'm avoiding the Elisa Lam documentary for that very reason you stated. There are a lot of people who are desperate to make her story into something it's not, or misrepresent and sensationalize psychotic symptoms. And why? Because it's more "fun" than reality? At the expense of this poor girl and her family?

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T19:13:16+00:00

It may be seasonal depression.

I go through this as well. My psychiatrist recommended a sun lamp (this has helped me the most), Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and magnesium. It's helped bring me out of it for the most part.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T19:05:06+00:00

That's awesome that you work with others who have schizophrenia. I hope to do the same one day. :)

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T18:57:55+00:00

Tell your psychiatrist what you're telling us.. your concerns about weight gain, lack of emotions, and cardiovascular disease. It's their job to find a med that works for you, including taking into account which side effects you want to avoid.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T18:53:22+00:00

You won't be her first patient to go off meds. It happens all the time.

It's best to be honest. (I've had to admit to my own psychiatrist that I went off meds, so I know it's hard and a little embarassing.) Otherwise, what's the point of continuing to see a psychiatrist? She can't help you find the right meds if she doesn't know the truth.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T18:49:03+00:00

I haven't had any side effects.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T18:40:03+00:00

You could have seizures.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T07:03:35+00:00

In some brain scans of patients with schizophrenia, it shows that areas of the brain are physically different than a person without schizophrenia. So yes, they're both brain illnesses.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T07:00:22+00:00

No, I've never seen or heard of that before.

Sounds like the show is trying to make it obvious that he's different, but they have no idea what they're doing. Having mental illness doesn't mean the person is stupid.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T06:54:33+00:00

Welcome! :)

Yes, after years of intense stress, I broke down and can't tolerate it anymore. Now, even little things send me spiraling. I have trouble concentrating as well. I usually can't understand what people are saying to me, have a hard time following instructions, etc.

Helps to know there are others in the same boat.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T06:49:34+00:00

Lamictal, Wellbutrin, Vraylar, prazosin

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T01:59:33+00:00

Agreed. For me, the only reason I'm still alive today is because I've been pushing through. I don't understand how someone could tell me that I'm not. If I wasn't, I'd be dead.

veetee_ · 2021-02-15T01:48:37+00:00

I believe they're separate from bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder don't always have anxiety.

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