Who here has a mental illness?

[shelbell]

I have major depression and am bipolar 2. not as in bipolar also, but a different type of bipolar than what people recognize the most. I've tried just about every med out there, but I'm very medication resistant, so I haven't found a certain med, or combo of meds that have helped.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Mariposa Traicionera

Ah yes, I know that kind of depression well.

sorry I never responded, just now saw this thread again.

I'm sure you do know how that part of the depression is and even being on meds.

that's why is has its name.

I know how hard it is to stay strong, as I told you of my problems, its sucks.

and sometimes I cannot go out and see anyone, cannot drive, I cannot make any plans ahead of time...and yes...its sheer hell!

you know where I am if you need me.

[farmer giles]

i have bi polar i have learnt to control it

if i'm having a moment i cut off all contact with the outside world friends,internet and try not to upset any one i know its my illness making me angry or upset and i keep telling myself killing oscar is not a good idea its just my voices telling me it is

i have post traumatic stress dissorder and i am seeing a top shrink

i am drug free and i seem to be okish

my biggest bug to bare is fymbromyralgia which means i'm in constant pain which does not help my moods to much

but unlike oscar i cant wait and hope tombie bans it


er just kidding oscey (mostly)

[Odie]

Originally Posted by farmer giles

i have bi polar i have learnt to control it

if i'm having a moment i cut off all contact with the outside world friends,internet and try not to upset any one i know its my illness making me angry or upset and i keep telling myself killing oscar is not a good idea its just my voices telling me it is

i have post traumatic stress dissorder and i am seeing a top shrink

i am drug free and i seem to be okish

my biggest bug to bare is fymbromyralgia which means i'm in constant pain which does not help my moods to much

but unlike oscar i cant wait and hope tombie bans it


er just kidding oscey (mostly)

mostly.

[hoppy]

Don't know if I'm sick or not but I find myself avoiding people. I cross the street to keep from passing people, if I can. I enter and leave my building through the parking garage usually. Make excuses when I'm invited anywhere. Even to relatives homes. Don't encourage visitors. Being around people makes me uncomfortable. My daughters say I'm just being a crabby old fart.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by hoppy

Don't know if I'm sick or not but I find myself avoiding people. I cross the street to keep from passing people, if I can. I enter and leave my building through the parking garage usually. Make excuses when I'm invited anywhere. Even to relatives homes. Don't encourage visitors. Being around people makes me uncomfortable. My daughters say I'm just being a crabby old fart.

could just be that you don't feel like being sociable.

some are just like that.

[shelbell]

Originally Posted by hoppy

Don't know if I'm sick or not but I find myself avoiding people. I cross the street to keep from passing people, if I can. I enter and leave my building through the parking garage usually. Make excuses when I'm invited anywhere. Even to relatives homes. Don't encourage visitors. Being around people makes me uncomfortable. My daughters say I'm just being a crabby old fart.

Well are you a crabby old fart? You sound like how I am hoppy...with my depression, I have a strong tendancy to isolate myself. I never make plans in advance because I don't know if I'll be able to handle it when that day arrives. That's what's so nice about cyber land...I can check out of it whenever I want. It's harder to do that in RL. I also avoid being around people as much as I can, even family.

[TenneseeGirl]

I'm nuts, but I am just getting back on FG so maybe I shouldn't tell anyone that.

To late.



Bi-Polar, no meds. Meds Make me worse. Really and truley. So I manage with those good old fashioned coping skills....

Now where did I leave my chainsaw? *looks*

[Clodhopper]

Someone who is (unfortunately) rather more important to me than I am to her suffered from bipolar depression. When my wife left, my friend (who was also my ex-wife's oldest friend) ended her friendship with my ex. Since then she has never had a bout of the bad stuff - this is now about ten years. Tells you somethig about what an expert manipulator my ex-wife was. I had seen some of the signs, but I was in love and a fool. I believed my wife's explanations...

My sisters think I have Asperger's. Actually, I suffer from very low self-esteem and self-confidence as a result of a violent and domineering mother and a wife who used me as a lesbian's alibi. I have no problems with homosexuality - love is love - but she married me intending to divorce me when it suited. I loved her with the passion of a first love and have not yet recovered from the effects of having that shat on. I now find it very difficult to trust, and run a mile if anyone shows an interest. Equally, I find I am only interested in women it is very, very unlikely will be interested in me.

On the other hand, although I was ground down to a tightly curled knot, almost invisible, I have never lost the ability to laugh at the world and its follies as well as me and mine.

Sh*t has happened and will continue to happen, but I'm still here and still laughing and tomorrow I will move forward, even if it's only a millimetre and even if I can't get off my knees.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Clodhopper

Someone who is (unfortunately) rather more important to me than I am to her suffered from bipolar depression. When my wife left, my friend (who was also my ex-wife's oldest friend) ended her friendship with my ex. Since then she has never had a bout of the bad stuff - this is now about ten years. Tells you somethig about what an expert manipulator my ex-wife was. I had seen some of the signs, but I was in love and a fool. I believed my wife's explanations...

My sisters think I have Asperger's. Actually, I suffer from very low self-esteem and self-confidence as a result of a violent and domineering mother and a wife who used me as a lesbian's alibi. I have no problems with homosexuality - love is love - but she married me intending to divorce me when it suited. I loved her with the passion of a first love and have not yet recovered from the effects of having that shat on. I now find it very difficult to trust, and run a mile if anyone shows an interest. Equally, I find I am only interested in women it is very, very unlikely will be interested in me.

On the other hand, although I was ground down to a tightly curled knot, almost invisible, I have never lost the ability to laugh at the world and its follies as well as me and mine.

Sh*t has happened and will continue to happen, but I'm still here and still laughing and tomorrow I will move forward, even if it's only a millimetre and even if I can't get off my knees.

You sound like my husband. Before I met him of course. Have you ever thought of writing a diary?
Your soul mate is out there....and probably thinking the same thing! This is fascinating stuff, Clod!
How are you doing now honey?

The National Autistic Society - What is Asperger syndrome?

In case anyone wants to look at the symptoms and signs of aspergers.