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Living with Ourselves

Sophia1Senior Contributor23 Mar 2018, 1:29 pm AEDT

Living with Ourselves

hello @eudemonism @eth @outlander @Bunniekins @Mazarita @Silenus @NameUnknown @Grasshopper3 @patientpatient @soul @Former-Member @Determined @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Friendconnect @Teej @utopia @Queenie @Appleblossom @Zam @perseverer @Janna @Owlunar @Former-Member @Former-Member

First of all I wanted to let you know that I have conversed with all of you at some stage on both sides of the forum..

It was my intention to close two of my threads and change my name in the kindest way for all of you...

I commenced this process on the 12th March and today is the first day that I have access to actually post or respond to anyone....I was in the last couple of days able to register a new name and like some posts...

I am so sorry that my profile ended so abruptly that was definitely not my intention....

In fact if I had done it my way.. instead of thinking would be better to be guided through the process....I would have just written on one of my threads my reason for closing my account tagging you all in....then requested account to be closed and username put to bed so to speak

I have chosen to take this path in order to protect my family's sense of safety .. privacy...health..

Please let me reassure you that this has nothing to do with any members on here...

I have tagged each and everyone of you because you have given me support and invited me into a little of your worlds...priceless experiences...I have felt heard and valued on here....Thank you all so much..

Moving forward ...this is who I am now and hope to be able to converse on the forum living in the now not the past...therefore no mention of my previous username necessary...

If you do not know who I am...that is fine also...perhaps all of the above is not relevant for you..

take care

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eudemonismSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 5:09 am AEST

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@TAB @utopia @Shaz51
@Sophia1

I'm contemplating trying a meds change. I'm trying to work with the professionals and make some changes happen. They're concerned about my ability to adhere to oral medication. I've been on depot injection for around 5-6 years now. And I'm tired of dealing with the many side effects. The professionals have mentioned. The possibility of me not adhering to strict taking of oral medication. Hence causing me to become unwell and go back to the institution... I'm actually hoping that I can get rid of my schizophrenia diagnosis and deal with a less heavy diagnosis. At first they said it said a depressive psychosis... Then it got upgraded to paranoid schizophrenia... I'm thinking a mood stabilizer and an anti depressants... Will be the way to go. Eude.

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utopiaSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 9:05 am AEST

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@eudemonism

It's hard if we don't have faith in our diagnosis to be medication compliant.

I guess my question to you would be - if the specialists are adamant you have paranoid schizophrenia - will you take the meds to 'treat' that condition - orally? Or will you likely pick and choose which tablets you take and try and 'treat' yourself?

Answering these questions honestly - will tell you if you should come off of the depot.

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TABSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 9:09 am AEST

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That sounds like a pro active step @eudemonism Still don’t know which Metallica clip you meant

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eudemonismSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 10:01 am AEST

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@utopia sometimes you can't even trust the professionals... After all the system has been classified as broken... Besides that the majority of side effects of these pharmaceutical drugs they are prescribing are worse then the symptoms... Eude

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eudemonismSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 10:13 am AEST

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@utopia I mean do you think the mental health team is going to accept my diagnosis and treatment of them as individuals and a system? Answer that question honestly and you've got the answer to you own questions... Eude

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eudemonismSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 10:14 am AEST

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@TAB I'll try and find out the song name and get it back to you

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TABSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 10:54 am AEST

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Don’t have to @eudemonism was just curious, floating options around in my head lol

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 10:57 am AEST

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Hi @TAB @utopia @eudemonism @Sophia1 @Exoplanet

@Shaz51

@Zoe7 @utopia Was that hullabaloo like a T shirt scheme from a years ago?

Trying to limit my time on computer. Catching up on NDIS reading.

I guess I am with minimising meds, and am skeptical about many diagnoses, but its a hard call.

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Zoe7Senior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 11:03 am AEST

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@Appleblossom That 't-shirt' scheme is still there - we haven;t forgotten about it - maybe we should re-visit that thread - it provided a lot of laughs for many

Now that @utopia is feeling more able to be present here with us maybe it is a great opportunity to get the business u and going again - I am sure @Sophia1 wiuld have some classic statements we could put on a t-shirt.

You have lit a fire for me @Appleblossom and I am going searching for that thread..... stay tuned lol

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Sophia1Senior Contributor01 Sept 2018, 11:40 am AEST

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Hello @Zoe7

I was just gingerly reading responses....contemplating on who did I manage to upset....

a classic example of my not knowing the humour side of people well enough...

@Appleblossom ....hullabaloo? ....I do see you having fun with others though...which is great

@eudemonism you can attest to sharing humour with @Appleblossom

@utopia as far as feeling that you might still be malfunctioning.....that just slots straight in with my current state of mind....how about you @Zoe7

@Owlunar I am hoping that your silence is about looking after yourself....not being offended by my silly side....the sensitive side of me showing here...I would never intend to hurt you...

I found the long epic post....

I had not read my emails..

I can now add officially being rejected to my list of achievements on the forums....hence the glaring red box.....html ####***that I could not understand or see in the content of my text highlighted words....

I now know that the rejected responses are in a separate area....

goodness knows what I find when I seek that out...

@eudemonism I hope that you did not feel discluded in yesterday's antics.....

@Zoe7 and myself happened to be in a state of almost ...unsure....teetering on sadness/madness/hilarity best describes it for me...

At time like this spontaneity is the best medicine for me...far better than prn....

also music....dancing when my body is in a better stage of recovery...

I am actually an oddity....I like my own company....I love quiet ...I love being at one with nature and soaking all of that up..there is also another side of me that is bubbly...loving a good sense of humour and just rolling on with the theme...

then add in the mind struggles as we all have to on here....hmmm...

So to anyone if you read this type of dialogue..please feel free to jump on board...even with a like....a picture...link that most of you are very good at...not moi...

getting in touch with our silly sides is another effective way of releasing so much pent up emotion...if we like doing this...

Lastly I want to let everyone know that no disrespect is ever intended for those who are struggling at the same time on another thread....I know I have censored myself at times ....feeling what I have wanted to write about away from delicate threads might inadvertently come across as disrespectful...

If you do not feel this type of humour...silliness...spontaneity...just jumping in....that is fine too...it does not mean that there is something wrong with you....you might not even need to do this..

I had a lifetime of having to pretend to be someone else...to be serious...know when to speak...

@Appleblossom @eudemonism @Adge and many more whom I won't tag ...

please know that even though you are not listed...you are welcome

any threads on the forum are for everyone...

I use this one to hide away at times when my sensitive side takes over..

@eudemonism I will send you a separate message about sensitivity....as I want you to know that it is a gift....not always understood or seen as that by some who do not have this gift...

am waiting for the next burst of energy

who wants to start?

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