I believe they're very frightening, or perhaps one of the most frightening, but, the most frightening is quite the qualitive statement.
Is DP/DR worse than Schizo?
Lately I have been thinking that this disorder that I have, whatever it is, may possibly be worse than schizophrenia? Why? Because Schizo people have no idea that something is wrong with them. Where on the other hand we DP/DR people are overly aware that something is wrong with us, thus the reason we keep feeling like crap. Honestly, have you ever seen anyone on this board with schizophrenia? No, because they have no idea that something is wrong with them.
This DP/DR stuff makes life hell, because we aren't seen as crazy, no one knows what we are going through, we are so aware that things aren't right and constantly are thinking about the way we feel, and we are expected to continue on with life like nothing is wrong. And it blows.
This DP/DR stuff makes life hell, because we aren't seen as crazy, no one knows what we are going through, we are so aware that things aren't right and constantly are thinking about the way we feel, and we are expected to continue on with life like nothing is wrong. And it blows.
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I saw an interview with Carrie Fisher who had bipolar disorder that eventually developed into psychotic depression. According to her, being psychotic was better than being sane and being well aware of your problem. I think her exact words were "once you're gone, you're gone and have no idea."
Well, whatever it is - I respect what anyone with a severe mental disorder has to go through; it's no fun no matter what it is.
----Ben said:I believe they're very frightening, or perhaps one of the most frightening, but, the most frightening is quite the qualitive statement.My psychiatrist, who is an expert, told me today that panic attacks are the single most frightening mental experience known to psychiatry.
And he meant it!
the fact that schizophrenia is a disease and what we're going through is a condition and possibly even a symptom of an anxiety disorder means i'd much rather have dp-dr then hear voices commentiong on and judgeing everything i do. I know a schizo dude and from the first moment i met him i knew he had a mental disorder! no one has even suspected i had something wrong with me and many of my friends think i'm just fooling around when i talk of my dp/dr as i seem so normal. dr-dp over schizo any day please! at least one day this could be a thing of the past! by the way this page on dp-dr is quite reasuring :
http://www.thelindenmethod.co.uk/depers ... sation.htm
has anyone ever had or heard of sucess with the linden method??
http://www.thelindenmethod.co.uk/depers ... sation.htm
has anyone ever had or heard of sucess with the linden method??
HI Kelson,
Sorry to hear you are still going up and down with this disorder. I see that this thread has many people that, like you, are searching for some form of dealing with this. I know you have been able to achieve this before and I know you will find it again.
Thanks for always being so open and honest with how this disorder is affecting you as it always opens the doors for others to sympathize and empathize...and that is what makes this site helpful.
Sincerely,
terri
Sorry to hear you are still going up and down with this disorder. I see that this thread has many people that, like you, are searching for some form of dealing with this. I know you have been able to achieve this before and I know you will find it again.
Thanks for always being so open and honest with how this disorder is affecting you as it always opens the doors for others to sympathize and empathize...and that is what makes this site helpful.
Sincerely,
terri
I think schizophrenia would be far worse. Think of it this way, if any of us had the choice between the two, knowing all we know, what would you choose? I for one would take this horrible DP disorder any day of the week. At least we have the potential for sanity. I mean, schizophrenia does too, especially with science achieving what it does these days. But, we have the answer within ourselves. While we may have biological predispositions which edge us toward this disorder, it is totally within our own capicity to change. And change back for good. With each new sunrise, our hopes can spring up again and we can take another crack at it.
I know several schizophrenics, and i seem to encounter a lot of them. It looks like complete and utter mental torture. We really don't have it that bad in comparison. I mean, it's all horrible and i hate this disorder with a passion, but i doubt it would be anywhere near as bad as schizophrenia, even if they are ignorant of their plight. I mean, really, what if they are unaware that society considers them "insane"? They still might think that the government is out to get them, demons are hovering over their head, monsters crouch in ravenous poses beyond their closet door. While they may not pine wistfully for a time when all was right with their minds, as we do, their troubles are of a far more macabre nature.
Anyway, that's what i think.
s.
I know several schizophrenics, and i seem to encounter a lot of them. It looks like complete and utter mental torture. We really don't have it that bad in comparison. I mean, it's all horrible and i hate this disorder with a passion, but i doubt it would be anywhere near as bad as schizophrenia, even if they are ignorant of their plight. I mean, really, what if they are unaware that society considers them "insane"? They still might think that the government is out to get them, demons are hovering over their head, monsters crouch in ravenous poses beyond their closet door. While they may not pine wistfully for a time when all was right with their minds, as we do, their troubles are of a far more macabre nature.
Anyway, that's what i think.
s.
G
my last two trips to New York, i encountered like 4 or 5 people who had to be schizophrenic.
One lady while on the subway, was yelling at " someone" saying that they were the devil, and that we were all gonna die or something to that effect" She went on for like 10 minutes, and the whole time she wasn't talking to any particular person so she had to be hallucinating.
and some other guy was on an escalator yelling at the top of his lungs, mind you, there was noone in front or next to him. He was like " I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG! LEAVE ME ALONE !!!!!!"
i encountered a few other people like that to
if you wanna see mental illness go to NEW YORK CITY
One lady while on the subway, was yelling at " someone" saying that they were the devil, and that we were all gonna die or something to that effect" She went on for like 10 minutes, and the whole time she wasn't talking to any particular person so she had to be hallucinating.
and some other guy was on an escalator yelling at the top of his lungs, mind you, there was noone in front or next to him. He was like " I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG! LEAVE ME ALONE !!!!!!"
i encountered a few other people like that to
if you wanna see mental illness go to NEW YORK CITY
Or Toronto. Just the other day i was on the subway and a schizophrenic (or live art performer, you never know) was pacing back and forth in the cart chattering on about having enough room for the margarine or something of that nature. I thought he was talking on one of those little earpiece phones until about the fifth time i heard him making a reference to the margarine. I was able to put two and two together. The fact that he was walking back and forth again and again was a bit of a giveaway as well.SoulBrotha said:if you wanna see mental illness go to NEW YORK CITY
Incidentally, there was a drive-by shooting at my subway stop a couple of nights ago...literally 50 yards from where i had my car parked. I don't think that when people talk about Toronto wanting so badly to be like NY, this is what they had in mind. :evil:
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