tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126905610166925807.post8244908417914523108..comments2024-03-14T13:11:28.281-04:00Comments on Overcoming Schizophrenia: Continuous vs. Intermittent MedicationAshley Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227478646550668474noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126905610166925807.post-449647316455355932008-11-02T23:08:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:08:00.000-05:00I am Bipolar II, with schizotypical episodes, psyc...I am Bipolar II, with schizotypical episodes, psychotic breaks, and PTSD as well as good old fashioned depression. I'm on a myriad of medications, and am finally finding balance. However, I recently came across the case of John Forbes Nash, who overcame his schizophrenia without medication by simply choosing to ignore his hallucinations on an intellectual level. This has led me to speculate as toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126905610166925807.post-12167418652166139712008-10-05T01:40:00.000-04:002008-10-05T01:40:00.000-04:00This is a very important topic. After ignoring my...This is a very important topic. After ignoring my Bipolar II diagnoses until I was in my late thirties, I truly believe that any illness that runs unchecked will gain more power.<BR/><BR/>One's brain does not want to get well: It's far easier to keep the status quo. Medication, like a 12-Step program, is unlikely to work, unless the patient is willing to surrender.<BR/><BR/>If one cannot kwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718969376533836939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126905610166925807.post-84943361310929299162008-10-01T18:36:00.000-04:002008-10-01T18:36:00.000-04:00A shrink gave me a similar "schedule" for my meds ...A shrink gave me a similar "schedule" for my meds after an extremely severe episode of depression 9 years ago. One episode = medicate for a year; two episode = medicate for two years; two or more episodes medicate for a year per episode - all of this after recovery, of course. I think it's bunk. Illnesses are not linear like bone fractures with their healing!Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126905610166925807.post-67773873880747900632008-10-01T16:33:00.000-04:002008-10-01T16:33:00.000-04:00Normally I am against medication for human frailti...Normally I am against medication for human frailties but I don't fully understand what causes this ailment.<BR/><BR/>If what he did has been tested in a lab under a controlled environment and it works, then that is unfortunately what we would have to do.<BR/><BR/>I have family that has lived with and eventually died from diabetes so I know how terrible dealing with a lifetime dosage must be.<BR/>HektikLyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865530974330320159noreply@blogger.com