Should I Get Help If......... Posted: 12-08-04 02:28am
I was diagnosed with undifferentiated
schizophrenia two years ago. I took
seraquel for a little while tohelp with
the symptoms, but I didn't like it or the
idea of it, so I stopped. And since I
have been doing alright with it. I have
been doing things on my own to try and
overcome my thoughts and feelings and
hallucinations ect.. Btu I still have
times when I "freak out". My husband tell
sme that I need to seek help. And I have
when it has become too much for me to
handle. I am 21 years old and I have been
having these thoughts and feelings since I
was about 15. I have always been able to
step outside of myself and see the things
that I need to change, and figure out ways
to do so. So with the help of friends and
family and supplements and bach flowers
and things of the sort I mildy have things
" under control" so to speak. Btu the
people I love still tell me that I should
take the pills and seek help. Should I
really give up and give in? Or should I
keep trudging my way through and hopefully
come out the other side on my own?
I would love to hear opinions that are on
both sides of the argument.
Thanx
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drollphoenix
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Perth
Posted: 12-13-04 04:47am
I see your a well balanced person. U
should give the medication a go, and see
what happens. Keep an open mind, always.
I was against medication until I tried
abilify, which is working miracles. I was
put off by antidepressants which did not
work.
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marins_lunchbox
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: michigan
Posted: 12-16-04 10:41am
I did try the pills though for a while,
but I didn't like the way they made me
feel and I didn't like the upfront idea of
them. They made me very sleepy and made
me feel like I was not in control of
anything I was doing for weeks. And it
just made me think that instead of
treating the person, its just going to
avoid the syptoms. Im sure it was
supposed to work on somekind of chemical
level but I didn't like the ovcer all idea
of taking the pills. Perhaps someday I
could try another kind of pill. I just
with I knew what else was out there.
