Official bipolar disorder and OCD and schitophrenia thread.

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tweakboy

tweakboy

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Im 32 now. I got my first major depression episode of bipolar at 16 also have OCD but Anafranil old med but strongest does good and I don't ocd about things...

Have had over 20 episodes of Mania and Majore depression. I have attempted suicide twice and hospitalized 5 times. Ive taken over 20 different meds they don't help its tough.

I should probably be dead with my scary past, but thank God Im here and enjoying my fellow AnandTech gurus and members... thanks all for your support up front. hehe :\

Whoever is mentally ill this is our thread tell us your disorder and your story as well..

By the time I was 22, I had 16 episodes, no medication no one knew except my confidant and family of course... killer disease, blows goat!
 
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SunSamurai

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I have, or used to have minor OCD. The way I suppress it is turning it against itself, so when I catch myself doing something, I turn it into what satisfies the OCD is me NOT doing it. It works! :D
 
shortylickens

shortylickens

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This would have made more sense with no replies.

"Everyone replied in their mind!"

:awe:
 
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SirStev0

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We are doing Neuro/Psych right now. If med school hypochondria hadn't hit you yet, it hits you in that one. I mean hell, some of those personality disorders border on just being a normal asshole.

Plus it is fun trying to diagnosis people.
 
FuzzyDunlop

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SirStev0 said:
/ban

Betcha didn't know Tesla had Group of 3 OCD.
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/joke

tonnes of people have little OCD episodes.
There are times when I have to check my front door to make sure its locked up to 3 times. Ive even turned my car around to check it again a few times.
Its like, I know its locked, but i gotta make sure.
 
meltdown75

meltdown75

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i am 34, not bipolar but mabye a bit of manic depression for the past year or so... a lot of weeks it is most certainly a roller coaster... like this:

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/meltdown75/6296_216450510250_657935250_7632450_5217362_n.jpg

i have never taken any meds for anything like that. i don't even like aspirin... i relieve stress and negative energy by doing a bit of cardio each night during the week and partying on the weekend with friends...

i was just reading about bipolar disorder today... so it's funny you posted this. i don't think i qualify, but hey, we all have our issues and quirks, don't we? ;) i hope you find balance and happiness. hang in there man, glad you're still with us to share your story :)
 
tweakboy

tweakboy

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Thanks alll, Thanks meltdown your words were soothing. thx I pray for you to continue doing well without takin any meds. That is great of you to do that cardio and all release seretonin and what not....
 
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SirStev0

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FuzzyDunlop said:
/joke

tonnes of people have little OCD episodes.
There are times when I have to check my front door to make sure its locked up to 3 times. Ive even turned my car around to check it again a few times.
Its like, I know its locked, but i gotta make sure.
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You must not have lurked here long. No one really means they want the person banned when they say /ban. It is more an attempt to give them credit for a cheap laugh.
 
Freshgeardude

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I think I have OCD. if something is out of place, I can usually never fight fixing it.

for example: my clock has to be at a certain angle facing me or I wont be able to go to sleep before i fix it. I have to chew gum in a certain order of flavor. everything has to be the way I leave it. its not official OCD but i think its true OCD
 
I Saw OJ

I Saw OJ

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I think im a bit OCD but im also lazy so the two kind of cancel each other out.
 
zinfamous

zinfamous

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I've always felt that AT needed an official one of these. Nice to see them compressed into one big mental mess of a thread.

By the way, there is a HUGE difference between OCD and simply being "anal."

OCD = takes hours to climb a flight of stairs, because you have to count each one, go back and do it again, over and over and over. Often can't leave the house, as the process is too daunting. Spend hours fixing a little wrinkle in the carpet, whether or not it's there, etc.

fwiw, there is no such thing as "mild" OCD. It's rather serious, and quite crippling for the individual.
 
D1gger

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I suffer from depression and have been self medicating with alchohol for years (I know a depressant to treat depression isn't the right thing to do). I have been getting better that last few years and the alchohol is under control, but some days it is tough.

When I am really feeling down, I just try to get a little exercise and focus on the good things in my life.
 
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TheVrolok

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SirStev0 said:
We are doing Neuro/Psych right now. If med school hypochondria hadn't hit you yet, it hits you in that one. I mean hell, some of those personality disorders border on just being a normal asshole.

Plus it is fun trying to diagnosis people.
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I can't tell you how many times I've thumbed through the DSM and worried for my future. And you know me, I sure as hell ain't right.
 
SpatiallyAware

SpatiallyAware

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zinfamous said:
I've always felt that AT needed an official one of these. Nice to see them compressed into one big mental mess of a thread.

By the way, there is a HUGE difference between OCD and simply being "anal."

OCD = takes hours to climb a flight of stairs, because you have to count each one, go back and do it again, over and over and over. Often can't leave the house, as the process is too daunting. Spend hours fixing a little wrinkle in the carpet, whether or not it's there, etc.

fwiw, there is no such thing as "mild" OCD. It's rather serious, and quite crippling for the individual.
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False.
 
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ShawnD1

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zinfamous said:
OCD = takes hours to climb a flight of stairs, because you have to count each one, go back and do it again, over and over and over. Often can't leave the house, as the process is too daunting. Spend hours fixing a little wrinkle in the carpet, whether or not it's there, etc.
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Sounds a lot like people who smoke meth.
-reading the same sentence over and over again, taking an hour to make even 1 post on the forum
-fixing things that aren't broken
-cleaning the oven because it might be dirty


Plus it is fun trying to diagnosis people.
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I'm trying to diagnose why my friend is such a weirdo. So far the best I've been able to come up with is hypogonadism. I haven't touched his balls and I don't know if he has boner problems, but a lot of those things seem to fit perfect.

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Man that sounds really gay now that I've read it over a few times.
 
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