pitviper88

@pitviper88 (19)

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Does anyone else deal with someone who has schizophrenia?

lisa0502 @lisa0502 (1724) • Canada 2 Oct 08

My husband has schizophrenia among other mental problems. He currently does not take any medication for it. When he was on meds for it they really did not help. So now he is dealing with it on his own and has had alot of sucess...

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pitviper88 There are some people who really benefit from the meds, and others who don't. There are also people who respond well, fairly, not at all, and horribly. I think it follows a bell curve...anyway. There's no way to force anyone to take meds, but if it helps,...

12 Jul 09

Most stupid advice

Sgurleyd @Sgurleyd (68) • United States 4 Apr 09

For anyone who struggles with a mental illness (or loves someone who does) what is the most useless, stupid, funny, or hurtful piece of advice anyone has ever given in regards to the illness. Also was this advice asked for or...

unsolicited medical advice

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pitviper88 I was suffering from anxiety that was probably related to my hallucinations, and my dad told me I just needed to get more sleep, and if that didn't work, I was faking it. A couple weeks later I go to a psychiatrist and find out I'm schizophrenic. Thanks,...

12 Jul 09

Do you think schizophrenia is the same as having a split personality?

Mickie30 @Mickie30 (2626) 13 Dec 06

Do you think schizophrenia is the same as having a split personality?

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pitviper88 schizophrenia means split mind in reference to the break or split away from reality. Multiple Personality Disorder is manifested as seemingly "multiple people" within the same body. HUGE DIFFERENCE.

14 Apr 09

Why Genius are mostly Schizophrenics?

gloria777 @gloria777 (1674) • India 12 Feb 07

There is a fine line between genius and madness. Geniuses like Painter Van Gogh & author Jack Kerouac displayed self-destructive behaviour. Why Genius shows signs of madness? Scientisht says it is all due to particular gene know...

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pitviper88 I don't know...I'm schizophrenic, and I'm almost a genius, I guess. My IQ is 132, probably higher...I guess I'm pretty eccentric, but I'm not really self-destructive...I like punching holes in my ears and sticking earrings in them, but for the most part...

14 Apr 09

Do you or someone you love have Schizophrenia?

gwendovere @gwendovere (1279) • United States 31 Oct 07

What's it like, on a day by day basis? I think I may have it; I know I'm bipolar, but I have some symptoms that are more consistent with schizphrenia. How do you cope with it? What meds do you take? Do you have other...

multiple personality disorder

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pitviper88 I'm paranoid schizophrenic (and, to a comment made before mine: I have no problems being on mylot. It's not the people I'm scared of. It's cameras in the newer-gen computers. My laptop doesn't have any--I've checked, but anything carrying WindowsVista as a...

14 Apr 09

The Justification for the Diet to Treat Schizophrenia

CraigEdwinOlson @CraigEdwinOlson (3) • United States 17 Feb 07

Introduction There has been over a century of neuropathology reports claiming positive findings in schizophrenia. I have spent years studying these reports. One of the earlier reports was by Gurd in 1920. Gurd (1920) Adeline...

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pitviper88 I agree that there's a metabolic issue, however, sometimes it can be purely related to chemical imbalance, and other times, structural abnormality. However, there has been quite a bit of research done on this, closer to our modern era, that proves that a...

14 Apr 09

schizophrenia!

jimmyht509 @jimmyht509 (158) • Haiti 18 Sep 08

This is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception and expression of the reality.It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions...

schizophrenia

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pitviper88 I think this is really, REALLY basic information about the "disease."I've been diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic, and right now, I'm not on medication (my psychiatrist doesn't want to start it until the school year has finished out, so that if something...

14 Apr 09

Is it fair to let insane people to harm other people and just let them go free

kens425 @kens425 (436) • Spain 21 Oct 08

I have a schizophrenic neighbor who is in the paranoid stage, he always harms other neighbors especially children, harass and molest women, while the parents of the guy does nothing at all to stop him. sometimes i get irked and...

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pitviper88 Even for being schizophrenic and in full-blown psychosis (or so it sounds) he should recieve some sort of punishment for his actions. Just because he probably doesn't understand right and wrong is no excuse for him to walk free--he's obviously committed...

14 Apr 09

Taking any medications for mental health reasons?

elasolova @elasolova (144) • Turkey 12 Mar 09

Are there anyone taking a medicine for health reasons? Well I am taking solian, I used to take zyprexa but it makes you gain weight a lot. I do not exactly know what is my problem but I got an emotinal crisis or mental breakdown...

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pitviper88 Right now I'm making the switch from Citalopram to Abilify. I was originally put on the citalopram because I was having panic attacks and so much anxiety that my hair was falling out and I couldn't sleep. All went well for a few months--the anxiety is...

14 Apr 09

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Why do more intelligent people seem to enjoy life less?

lolwat @lolwat (13) 19 Mar 09

From what I've seen, the more intelligent someone is, the less they seem to enjoy life and the more pointless everyday things seem to be. Does anyone agree or care to explain why it might be?

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pitviper88 Well...I think that's only partially true. It depends on your state of mind. Personally, I'm depressed, I know how just about everything in my life works, including things I can't control and many of my bodily aches and pains, and other things among...

13 Apr 09

what makes you fall in love with somebody?

jane9147 @jane9147 (252) • Philippines 21 Mar 09

why do fall for someone? is it because of how the person looks? is it how much money that person earns? or you just fall and you don't know why? i still ask myself, why i love and why i have fallen in love with this guy. he's...

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pitviper88 Actually, it's a mixture of receptor sites in the brain to pick up some neurotransmitter (I don't remember which one, maybe dopamine...?) and hormones that alter your behavior to become receptive to the male in the first place... it's nothing magical, it's...

13 Apr 09

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What is the name of the song that made your emotions come out?

goutham14391 @goutham14391 (23) • India 31 Mar 09

i mean cry , shout ,feel happy than ever.. their would be atleast one in everyone's life... what is the song name.

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pitviper88 Otherside by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's the only song I know that can actually bring any strong emotion back. It used to be one of my favorite songs when I was depressed, because, believe it or not, it made me feel better. I guess it was kind of that...

13 Apr 09

passing on genetic disease

NuttyMomma @NuttyMomma (901) • United States 3 Apr 09

would you chose to have children if you knew there was a good chance of your child getting the disease? what if the disease was a mental illness like anxiety disorder or depression? some people don't look at this as a serious...

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pitviper88 Well, given MY genetics, I wouldn't, but if I were coded for just depression or anxiety, I'd go ahead and have the kid because honestly, there are MUCH worse things than those. I'd give anything to be "just depressed" again. The kid has to learn to deal...

13 Apr 09

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Have you ever Hyperventilated due to stress

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 13 Apr 09

I seem to be doing this a lot lately. I cant seem to stop it. Always feels like I need to take a deep breath. Then I end up with to much oxygen and get dizzy. Then of course my heart starts raising and I panic. YUK! Have you ever...

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pitviper88 I've had that--worse. Panic attacks so bad I nearly fainted. I know I've at least blacked out more than once. So I got put on Celexa. Cured the panic attacks. Aggravated the schizophrenia. :\

13 Apr 09

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What motivates you to keep on living?

brady2moss @brady2moss (700) • Singapore 13 Apr 09

We all have our shares of failures and tragedies in our lives, it's part of living and we have to accept that. Other people deal with it lightly, while some do the worst things possible. There was this news article I read about a...

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pitviper88 The thing that motivates me to keep living is the fact that whether I live or die, it isn't going to make much of a difference. Either way, it's a cloudy haze filled with confusion and anger, and wrought with boredom and gilded platitudinousity. Life and death...

13 Apr 09

give birth

rocketsky @rocketsky (1013) • China 13 Apr 09

one of my best friend told me if a woman or a man gets on the onternet too much ,she or he may not give birth to a baby . I was so scared whtn i heard the news ,is that really true ? i spend nearly 6 hours on the internet ,i...

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pitviper88 Unless your computer is giving off enough radiation to literally FRY the fetus, this whole thing is a load of crap.

13 Apr 09

Are suicide attempters coward or brave?

PinkyPosh @PinkyPosh (226) • Canada 13 Apr 09

I always have this question in my mind. A person who is planning for a suicide is brave at heart or a timid personality? One who is not brave enough to face a situation or face the troubles go for the suicide attempt. But,...

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pitviper88 I really don't think it should matter whether it's a cowardly act or not. It's all genetics that plays the role. If they're genetically at-risk for suicide, then that's proof that they aren't "good enough" for the continuation of species anyway. Why spread...

13 Apr 09

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Would you kill for 10 million?

Rikza1 @Rikza1 (295) • Finland 13 Apr 09

If you were given the chance to kill someone you hate, or anyone you want, would you kill? What if you would receive 10 million from it, would you think again and make the kill? It is ensured that you wont get caught. I myself...

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pitviper88 It's not a matter of "could I do it." I have practically zero emotion, so I'm perfectly capable of killing another human being, regardless of who they were. It's more a matter of "why?" Personally, ten million has no use to me. I don't understand money....

13 Apr 09

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Should children with schizophrenia be in the public schools ?

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 19 Sep 08

Do you believe it is safe to have children with schizophrenia in the same class or same school as your child ? Should there be another school for children with schizophrenia ? What if your child was harmed in some way becasue of...

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pitviper88 First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on your ability to do the bare minimum research on this disorder and call yourself adequately educated. I love the way you make believe! Secondly, I'd like to say that I'm sixteen years old and am paranoid...

13 Apr 09