Damn, my mental illness!

I am so sorry you are suffering, from this mental illness that you have, and I really hope things, get better for you real soon, the judge said i was disabled so that I could get my check every month, but I don't let thuings bother me, I just stay on my computer working all the time.

Very sorry to hear this my dear. Have you tried to go to other drs.? Maybe a different dr. might help. We are all here or you. Take care. Love ya friend..

Ten years ago I was diagnosed with bi polar disease! I can't tell you how many times my meds have been changed but I think they finally found the right combination. Nobody wants to have a mental illness but so many people do. I get $857 a month and it's not easy living on that. I don't know what they expect us to do with such small amounts of money to live on. As far as I know there isn't really a 'cure' for any mental disease we just have to figure out how to live with it.

If you were here in the US, you would probably not be classified as disabled, and you would not even be getting that monthly allowance. Still, I wish it would go and leave you alone too. So many miserable conditions out there that afflict people!

so sorry. so many times it seems that experimenting has to be done to find the right meds for a person. as not all work the same for everyone. we are all different. perhaps they need to move you to a different med. celexa was perfect for my son but it didnt work well with me.

Is this another term for manic-depressive or bipolar? I think people can outgrow this kind of disorder when they grow emotionally mature. One begins to be able to adjust and adopt to changes in circumstances.

hio alberello you sound most intelligenth so I feel if you find the right mental health doctor and he or she can help you overcome this you will be eventually free of the whole thing, I know it must be weighing heavily on you and I hope you can find the one person who will know just how to cure or b ettercontrol it so you have a real life again,.

I hope that you will find the right combination of medicine. It is not nice to be sleepy all the time (I also take medicine against a mental illness and it has the same side effect) but on the other hand it is also important that you don't lose of the effect of the medicine. If you feel that your illness gets worse with the reduced dose you should discuss it with your psychiatrist again. I understand what you mean when you say that you don't want to live your entire life in pain. Some of the people who don't have any personal experience with mental illnesses don't understand how hard it can be. In some cases it is possible to recover from a mental illness, but even if you don't rid of the illness completely there are things that can reduce the pain. One of my friends has the same illness as you he is a member of an OCD group with other patients and leader of the group is a therapist who has specialized in OCO. I don't know if the same kinds of groups exist in Italy, but you could ask your psychiatrist or look online.

I've known OCD to be treated with antidepressants and therapy, but there are also alternative treatments that might help. Supplements such as NAC (An-acetyl Cysteine) have shown positive results for decreasing symptoms in those with compulsive behaviors and addictions. Adding a Super B vitamin can also be helpful. Having a good workout raises certain chemical levels in the brain that help keep OCD, or the stress that causes flare-ups, in check. You might also consider your diet. Eating diets high in processed foods, sugar, artificial sweeteners, dyes, preservatives and additives, tends to aggravate symptoms in individuals with OCD, autism, ADHD/ADD, and tic disorders. While none of these suggestions will cure OCD, they may work as an adjunct therapy to the one you currently subscribe to. Good luck, Alberello. Know that you are not alone. Many people suffer with OCD in silence. *Disclaimer: I am not a licensed psychiatrist. Always talk to your doctor before adding strenuous activities or supplements to your diet. Some natural supplements are dangerous when combined with certain medications.

Hi..You are still lucky because your state are giving allowance to those sick.. thats a big thing atleast you can surely finance your medication...Get well soon..

I feel your pain. I had depression years ago and the medicines were awful along with side effects, so they kept giving me new meds. I also have a son with scziophrenia and it was terrible in his early teens, now he's thirty something and has learned to deal with it. The money they get a month is nothing and they should increase it just because you have to live with this. I would like to share a scripture with you without being preachy, If you have a Bible see if you can find Isaiah 33:24, part of that says; "No resident will say I am sick" NOw this is a prophecy about the future of mankind on earth when it will be turned to a paradise/ THis paradise will be ruled by Jesus in heaven. The times will be peaceful and no one will get sick, have disease or die. This is a promise given to us and another promise about the deaf will hear and blind will see is found at: Isaiah. Please stay positive and endure it, it won't be long.

Hi! I also have obsessive/compulsive disorder. (Here, we call it OCD.) It can be debilitating at times, but it doesn't affect me as much as my other disorders do (bipolar disorder & schizophrenia). With OCD, therapy might help.... Like if you wash your hands excessively, for example, maybe there is a reason for it.... probably in your childhood... or if you're a neat freak or whatever.... Look at your past and figure out why you think, feel, or act a certain way. If you know why you do this, it might help you be more able to rethink it and not act that way anymore. :)