Mental Illness Theory
My diagnosis isn't from bad genes or where I live in SoCal.
I think it's from:
1) Playing soccer for 15 years, hitting the ball with my head and eating crap.
2) Flying a lot-hours at high altitudes messing with my brain.
3) Eating junk food like Cheetos and Coke for over 20 years.
4) Living in a crappy house that's not Feng Shui.
I grew up on an Indian reservation, super poor. All this stuff led to my mental health issues. It didn't just happen out of nowhere.
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Hey there! What really matters is making sure you're getting the help or support you need. Focus on yourself, your wellbeing, and taking care of your mental health. Try to make things beter by bringing in more support. You've already taken that first big step, which is amazing. For me, my schizophrenia feels like it's come from some pretty tough trauma and experiences I went through, leading to major depression and a whole host of other issues.
Welcome to healthunlocked!
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Anyway, your reply kinda implies that these so-called mental health pros actually know anything? Personally, after being labeled with all sorts of stuff and getting hit with meds like they were candy, I learned there's no actual cure for my condition after spending ages doing research into it. So... my take is thaat these medical folks don't really have a clue about how to treat what I've got. All they do is shove pills at me, which just puts a bandaid on everything instead of finding the real fix.
Honestly, how am I supposed to trust this whole medical field after waht happened during my hospital stay? If you read through some of my other posts, you'd see that I don't hold it in high regard. I got mistreated and abused there-seriously, a nurse threatened me like, "if you dare try to leave, I'll hunt you down." Seriously, talk about quality care and good faith in medical professionals. (Sarcasm alert)
Honestly, I totally get where you're coming from-those bad experiences with shrinks can really suck. For me personally, I've had to deal with a shrink who messed up my diagnosis and it was rough. But whenever I see one of your posts, I feel like your resistance might not be helping in the long run.
You didn't cause your schizophrenia. Find relief and support.Be kind to yourself.
I guess I'm not sure if I caused my schizophrenai myself. It's possible because I did put a lot of stress on my body and mind when I was in my 20s-like traveling constantly and playing lots of sports and stuff. So who really knows what actually triggered it? The doctors just said all they can offer is medication and hospitalization for ths condition, which doesn't give me much hope. Why do I have to trrust people who get paid by the hour while I deal with this disease? I try talking to therapists and psychiatrists, but none of them seem to have the answers-everyone has their own opinions. So who actually knows what's going on? Me?