Why do people not understand mental illness?
I'm bipolar I have severe depression angrier issues paranoid schizophrenia ocd social and regular anxiety etc....Its honestly really bad....Why do people not understand this? I hear this all the time.. "Your depressed because you dont do anything." "You seem and look fine. How can anything be wrong with you" "If I can get through life, so can you." "Theres no reason for you to feel like this." "You have a good life" And comments similar to this. I constantly lose friends because of it.. The only person who understand is my mom.
Do people who have bipolar disorder look scary/intimidating when they are experiencing hypomania or mania to the eyes of non-mentally ill people?
I know this answer: I was a “community psychiatrist” for years, and treated people back in the days before we realized bipolar disorder was a “spectrum” disorder: back then, people had to have had some severe manias to be considered “true bipolar”.“Hypomania” is usually a fun state to experience and being around a hypomanic person is typically fun: that person has lots of energy, many ideas, and their brain works quickly. It's hard to keep up with their energy and talk, but it's usually exhilarating (although ultimately exhausting).“Mania” is a completely different story. Speech, behavior, and thoughts have gone “over the top”. Right away, a euthymic person can tell that something is very wrong and disturbing. These patients are no more dangerous than euthymic people, except they typically do incredibly over the top things-drive really fast, become hyper sexual and promiscuous, spend/gamble tons of money.I worked really hard to keep my bipolar patients out of mania-I've always said that mania is a very dangerous, completely unpredictable state, where literally any behavior can happen (I say dangerous to the patient-lives can be ruined during manic episodes-I've seen it personally dozens of times).So-in a sentence:Hypomania-potentially fun.Mania-potentially unmitigated disaster.
Do i have a mental disorder because im obsessed with fat people?
It depends on what you mean by 'obsession'. For example many people with eating disorders are obsessed with fat people as they aren't sure how you can let yourself get to that level of obesity, how much they must eat etc. and use a fat person's image as negative inspiration so they don't become like that. And though eating disorders are mental disorders; their negative inspiration and obsession for fat people is not a mental issue.... it is an obsession sparked by their main issue. Or do you mean you are slightly obsessed because there is so 'much' of them as a person where as many people are skinny or 'normal' weights? Or do you mean you idolise them for inspiration...? Whatever your reason for having an obsession with fat people, it's DEFINITLEY NOT a mental disorder so you can relax and breathe easily! Many people are obsessed with different types of people; for example funny people or childish and immature people ... it's just something we're drawn too. So you enjoy your obsession girl :P you love them fatties! haha but you're actually normal as there are other people out there who idolise the same people and some who idolise completely different people lol
What kind of jobs can mentally ill people do?
More than many people think! If well controlled with medications, then the sky could be the limit. My husband is bipolar, got the help he needed and works as an architect. He is very accomplished. Google "famous bipolar people" for a big surprise, in fact. It gives you names like Leonardo da Vinci to think about.
Types of jobs for people with mental illness?
well, i'm almost 29 and have suffered from chronic depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety and a little OCD since i was about 12 years old. i have been to numerous psychiatrists, therapists, etc. and have been on many different types of meds through the years. the meds i'm currently on are working really well for the depression, so far. i live with my parents and have never been able to hold a job for very long. i am intelligent and have little trouble "getting" a job. i just can't "keep" a job. i have absolutely no interests in doing anything. i never have. the interests test taken in school to match the student with their "best career match" i always got mortician or something like that. i don't have any friends, no boyfriend, or anything. i just cannot stand being around people for long periods of time.
Does my face look mentally retarded?
Yes I know my nose is BIG, I can't change it though so whatever. I know I was making a really serious face but I was just taking a quick picture because i was bored and I just have the nastiest face EVER. I feel like I look like I'm mentally retarded or have something wrong with me because my face is weird looking. I don't have any mental problems and am a normal person, My face is just weird looking ): makeup doesn't help and I hate going anywhere. Does my face look like I'm mentally stupid or am I just being to hard on myself? http://i48.tinypic.com/29fs4jm.jpg yeah, i know i'm not pretty. no need to tell me, I'm just asking if it looks like I have some weird looking face :\ and yes my eyes are open super wide but there usually not like that.
How do mentally ill people view people without mental illnesses?
I see them as normal, regular and boring. Most normal people that I know have regular lives, office jobs. They jogg 3–4 times a week. Go on hikes in the weekend and attend some kind of church or religious bullshit mass 3–4 times per year. They look like robots to me. With their same daily routine. Same weekend routine. And mediocre lifestyle. Boring as hell.They never say what they mean. They act polite all the fucking time. They wear masks and they don’t even know it. They say things like “I didn’t want to hurt your feelings” when you ask them why didn’t they tell the truth in a situation or another. But they expect you to be honest and tell it like it is. But if you do the same, they get mad.The last thing I will say about normal people is that they take for granted their boring, healthy lives. Others have said this, but I’ll tell you a short story so you can understand better what I mean: in 2015 I went in to therapy for depression and got on antidepressents. Couple of months after that I saw a friend of mine who started talking about her job and promotion. Soon after she asked me what’s up with me. Usually I say “nothing much. Same as last time we spoke.” But for some reason I told her about my mental health problems and how they are affecting my life, my marriage and my child. About the antidepressents and how they make me feel like a zombie and that I can’t take care of my daughter properly, so my mother in law has to help A LOT, to which she says “that’s sooo cool! Your life is very exciting and awesome. I never get to experience that kind of stuff and I’m jealous of you!”What the actual fuck? I was barely functioning at that point and she was jealous of my depression? Of my suicidal thoughts? Of me being a shitty mom? Of me being like a fucking zombie? One day feeling numb, another day sleeping 14 hours, or some days just crying non stop. Really? You’re jealous of that? Be greatful for your normal life, goddamnit!!
How do i get someone to look after me? mental illness?
First, you are higher functioning that you are giving yourself credit. You are able to explain in detail what is going on in your life, so that's a very good thing. Second, you need to (if you don't have it already) apply for Social Security. Best to do this with a lawyer who doesn't get paid until you receive your first check, which would be a large retroactive check from the time you applied. You need to get some financial independence from your parents. With the combination of health problems you have, you may be able to get into a group home where you can be more independent, make friends and get help from medical people. In some group homes, there are visiting nurses to help the residents. You say you want to make friends. There are Drop-In Centers for people with mental illness where you can make friends, go on picnics together, have parties or just hang out whenever you want. It's not impossible for someone with your problems to make friends with others who have the same problems. I think whatever your parents are saying to you is causing you to have a very poor self image and causing you to not believe in yourself or others anymore and you need to get more independence and get away from them, at least temporarily. Contact your local MH/MR (Mental Illness/Mental Retardation) Program because they have all the help and info you need. They also may assign you a case worker to help you do day to day things like shopping and paying bills etc. They have advocates in place to give you guidance. Good luck and stay strong because you are strong but just don't see it yet.
I feel uncomfortable around the mentally disabled. Does this make me a bad person?
I can answer this one from the heart. I remember thinking when I was young that there would be no way for me to handle if I ever had a child with a mental disability. I was uncomfortable myself. Then I had my son, who is now 22-years-old. He has mild cerebral palsy which affects his speech. He is mentally challenged, but not severely so. He has obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, Asperger’s autism - heck it seemed every time we took him to the neurologist we received an additional diagnosis. When we go somewhere, people sometimes seem to feel uncomfortable around him - it is apparent that he has disabilities. I guess what’s even harder is that he realizes that people are uncomfortable around him. He sees it. He’ll sometimes diffuse the situation be striking up a conversation with strangers. Sometimes I love to watch him operate - to see how his brain works, to see when he is figuring something out. For instance, when he was in elementary school, he took everything word-for-word literally. If someone had ever said “Liar, liar, pants on fire” he would quite literally check to see if his pants were on fire! His teachers set out to teach him a new phrase, sarcasm, a joke, just something new everyday. When I slow down and get in the cadence of having a conversation with him, it is quite often the most soothing thing I do all day. You are not a bad person. Maybe start out by just saying “hello”. And if you run into my son, talk about animals and video games…