I wanted to know if any of you girls out there take any medications for things like bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia or anything like that.
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I wanted to know if any of you girls out there take any medications for things like bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia or anything like that.
lmao... well bipolar disorder is mild compared to schizophrenia. I'm mildly bipolar, but I'm learning to "deal" with it, as I am very straight edge, and I don't like taking any kind of drug/medication.
I am bi-polar. I used to be on a lot of medicine but the doctor had overdosed me missing lithium with prozac and ambien. Leathal combination. I did not take any medication for over 6 years. Now I need it. They have me on lexapro which is non-addictive (thank god). But having bipolar and taking medicine is no different from the average person. We are all the same in the dark!!!! :) :) :) :)
More than Half our population is on some form of mood enhancing medication. And have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. Big names as well. If that helps.
In this society it is well-known that we are very much into our medicines. There's a pill for EVERYTHING, and it's also well known that pharmaceuticals is a HUGE industry. Got an ache, take a pill. Feeling down, take a pill. There's a name for every sort of good old fashioned blues or bad mood or whatever. Heck, we even have psychologists for our pets now! Heh, I'd think it's safe to say half of our population has at some point been diagnosed with some sort of mental or emotional problem and been prescribed or advised to take some sort of medicine for it!
Bridgette made a great point Thorn. I work at a hospital, half the population are diagnosed with a mental disorder, which at times may or may not be. They are based upon research for patients, and drugs prescribed. Mainly Antidepressants/Benzo's.
Read Sientific American lately Thorn. I work with many Psychiatrist's around the hospital as well.
Only half our poulation has what they actually term as a "Mental Disease". Not just a "bad day" .
What's the point of this thread? Is the original poster implying that dancers (and clients) have some sort of mental disease that make us want to dance and strip or watch and tip??? I don't think I'm going nuts just because I enjoy strip clubs :-/.
Oh here's one for ya, ADD. No, not ADHD, just ADD. Pretty said actually, I was so fucking brilliant in school, but always "off in space." Wasn't diagnosed until college at age 19. It makes me furious sometimes, to think about all the possibilities I missed out on. Still, it's not so bad in that it's who I am and I love me. Oh sure it's one great idea after another, one more "unfinished symphony" in the closet. Oh well, everything has it's ups and downs.
I do plan to seek out a doc for medication management. A big fuck you to anyone who has a problem with that. ADD is very real, you can't just "work through it." There are real chemical problems in the brain. It's just like having an infection, you'd take the anti-biotics right?
Unfortunately we live in a very "ADD society" and it's easy to see it everywhere. Thus why people are so quick to diagnose kids. What most people don't get about ADD is it's not just a focus issue, it's all encompassing, it fucks with your whole life.
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It kills me when people think it's funny to joke about ADD. They have no idea the hell it can be. Your social life, your family, your work can all be affected by ADD.
What's even more saddening is that people don't even realize that it affects women and young girls. People just attach it to men so much they fail to notice it in women. Thus is becomes a really nasty problem when women are supposed to manage a household, and because of their ADD, can't.
love and cookies
-smurf
Hey Smurf, I know how u feel I also have ADD, I found out when i was 14(I'm 18 now) unless I was completely interested in something, I would always daydream...I know its labled as a disorder, but I think its more of a good thing really...if something bores me, I cant pay attention to it, meaning it takes a lot more to keep us kids with the "disorder" occupied than it would for most people!...all those stupid doctors out there are giving creative and brilliant children ritalin to try and dull their senses to make them pay attention more easily, but dumbing us down isnt going to help anything. Also people with ADD are generally a lot more creative and curious than most people so dont feel bad!! Im actually glad that I have it!! :) and I sure as hell dont look at it as a disorder!!! :) So cheer up sweetie!
Luv, sugar
Thorn this is getting old. Read the issues and you will find the article. Disagree...hell it's what you do best. And i don't care what you or your sibling does/is. you are here to disagree with alot of us.
Why not just agree for once. Or oh...you are one of those who have to "have proof" even when we piss..Right?
You don't believe anything but yourself. Get over yourself already.
You my friend are no better than anyone on this board, or more EDUCATED.
I work around medicine 5 days a week, well educated doctors and such, if i don't know anything about what i speak...I would not speak. Take what people say at face value sometimes, you may find you have a "sparkling personality"!
And don't come to a board telling us strippers (BTW, this board is for us), That we are guessing.
You want proof of everything we said....well give me your address, i just took a piss and it is drug free!!!!!
Hey it's a start
Hey can't find it in SA...try asking your doc.
Work at a hospital, and look around you. Soooo many people are diagnosed with a mental disorder, but does that mean they are having a bad week, or are going to kill themselves?
Mental disorders are considered a very large range. Anything from feeling sad a few months, to can't get out of bed a few days.
We just don't have the technology to pick someones brain and know if they are actually Lacking chenicals that are needed. So you have to go by the scientists. And how many people are treated for anxiety, depression, etc. It's a long list. PMS even. (yes it starts wit the brain).
Alot of people don't know of the top 10 drugs prescribed in America...XANAX hits top 5. What is xanax prescribed for? I think we know.
I will not insult you. Just making a point. Facts are all over the place magazines books doctors. But they tend to not agree with one another. So me working around many doctors, and in a hospital learn from them. They can't all be wrong. Or right for that matter.
People don't like to talk about meds. that are prescribed for a mental disorder, so i will leave it at this point. This is 2003, the year for Benzos and antidepressants to boom, as life gets tougher for us all, depression used to be a "bad" name. Now it is more the norm. And i am not ashamed. Read on the subject.
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I think I suffer from multiple personality disorder :o Sometimes I'm Paris, sometimes I'm Rochelle, and if the two personalities collide it can be really confusing to my friends and loved ones (hehe)
But in all honesty, I've only known one person who had to take medication to control her depression. She could never be a dancer because this job takes intestinal fortitude, and that is not for the mentally (or physically) weak. I'm not saying that people who have mental disorders aren't great people, just that being a dancer could really do a number on them. I couldn't imagine getting shot down by customer after customer all day long week in and week out AND dealing with depression! Suiside rates are high enough amongst the mentally ill, but purposefully subjecting yourself to repeated rejections on top of it all would be way too much.
I also think a lot of what the population thing is about could be regional. I'm sure there are areas of the world where Dr.s are more willing prescribe meds for "mental disorders". I live in Eugene Oregon where nature rules. We probably have more accupuncturists than MD's in this town, and a health food store on every corner. Heck! even 7-11 here carry lots of stuff like herbal tea and echinecia supplements. I guess that just proves that I'm in a region that is full of wackos :) But no one is on meds (except maybe the green smokeable kind)
In all honesty, that green smokeable herbal medicine has been THE reason why I haven't had to be on prescription meds for anxiety and migraines. Actually, when I was on a "very strong and effective" prescription medicine for my migraines, it didn't even work as well as the herb, and had lots o' side effects.
I prefer the remedy that's straight up outta the ground, nothing added, nothing taken away, and no big pharmaceutical company racket involved whatsoever. ;)
Eugene in da house! ;D
Love and Hugs to all,
Megan
Hello again! I don't mean to get too far off topic here- although this does have to do with the reason I don't experience a mental disorder. ::) Just wanted to add that here in Oregon, medical marijuana is legal if you have certain conditions and adhere to the parameters of the Medical Marijuana program. I really recommend it to any Oregonians that don't want to go the "western medicine" route with the conditions that ail you. I can give anyone more info if you're interested. I'm not sure which other states have medical marijuana...
Also, you made good points, Thorn- one thing I'd add is that using a vaporizer eliminates the "smoke" entirely- it heats the bud up to release water vapor, thereby eliminating the smoke, tar, and irritants.
It's lame that, for example, you can drink 6 bottles of Robitussin if you feel like it, while people who could really benefit from this particular medicine can't legally have access...but, as you pointed out, Tigerlilly- the gov't. hasn't figured out how to best benefit from the $$$$. Hopefully when they do, it can be similar to the regulation of alcohol- charge a tax, disallow use followed by driving, etc.
(Bounces off soapbox)
Have a lovely day, all!
Love and Hugs,
Megan
After 911 Thorn more antidepressants and benzo's have been prescribed then NYC has seen in a long time...At once. Thats one city, Post traumatic stress disorder. (One example) Read Newsweek.
Also, we can't say "joe" is on Luvox so he has a mental disorder. How they come to the conclusion is through drugs prescribed for the individual. Not names of people. Now if these people are taking them or not remains unknown. However HALF the population in the USA is being prescribed a drug for any number of inflictions they call mental.
A child (example) has a bed wetting problem, ok been proven after a host of medical tests nothing is physically wrong, it's anxiety. How do they treat bed wetting? older antidepressants.
I can give a long list of drugs and the treatments. But don't want to drag this out anymore. I sure hope you catch on to the ( and read up on if you wish) above mentioned. Thats all. Very simple.
Children take up 15% of the usage of Mood enhancing drugs! It's a very serious situation. Adults, there are sooo many different types of mental disorders to name. #1 top drugs prescribed....And over prescribed i'll bet Anti's and benzo's....right behind cardiac meds. If you want to include non-prescription...Asprin for cardiac fine.
No problem Thorn, we'll let it rest.
PS Megan....Florida has been known to use "pot" for Oncology patients who are terminal for pain and relaxation
Just thought I'd add my two cents to the discussion. I don't have the references at the tip of my tongue, but I remember reading in AARP magazine at one time that almost 65% of all the elderly in this country who were on Medicare were prescribed some sort of mood enhancing drug at least once because it was a cost effective treatment and that this was a moderate increase over the population as a whole. The reasons given varied from anxiety problems to sleep disorder problems. I would say yes, the 50% mark would be an accurate estimate.
Thorn your posts are always soooo blasted long and annoying, and you make multiple posts one after another in the same thread to argue, at great length, any minute point that everyone says. The statements Pamela and I originally made were more of a blanket statement. Our own perceptions of what we see everyday. Mine personally coming from being inundated with commercials for anti-depressants daily. 'Feeling blue - go to your doctor and ask about this drug.' That sort of thing. And the fact that there ARE so many psych professionals, and that the US seems to have suuuch a huge psych industry. I'm not the first person to say that we are a society of 'problem-namers' and pill-poppers. That's been around for years. It's also a very common notion that Americans love naming our problems. Would you argue that we don't?
However, I wasn't just guessing about the 'half of the population' thing. Although I regret to tell you that I can't remember the Name, Volume, Issue # and Article in which I read that an estimated half of the US population had at some time been diagnosed with and had medication prescribed for some 'disorder', I did read it somewhere. Being a traveller and loving to read, I read alot of stuff. I don't always remember where I read something, but I have a rather good retention level for the CONTENT. Kinda like at work I am horrible at remembering people's names, but I always amaze guys with how much I remember of what they told me on their previous visit - sometimes months prior.
I also wasn't guessing about the existence of mental/emotional therapists for our pets! It's been on tv quite a bit, and I've read a few articles touting this profession. I can offer you someplace to look this up if you like. I have a cat, and feed her Purina Cat Chow. I have read on the website for Purina Cat Chow () about animal behaviourists who specialize in emotional care of cats, and have used the site to search for info on the emotional care of my cat. I daresay I'm not the only one. I have read suggestions on that site that, as a last resort to treating certain feline emotional/mental problems, medication (natural or pharmaceutical) may be used. I have seen their references to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Now, I don't know about you, but when I am aware that we in this country have an entire industry for the emotional care of our pets, I'd say it's safe to say we are a society who likes its diagnoses and medications!
Furthermore, yes your style of argumentative posting and always wanting 'documented' proof of every tiny thing is very annoying. Most people, no matter how intelligent or educated, don't automatically want 'proof' of every minute thing. It's just absurd. This is a discussion board and because of that, people are going to post their opinions and reactions to questions and comments here. Besides, how sure are you that the people writing in those scientific magazines and journals are telling EXACTLY the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Or that they REALLY know what they're talking about? Or that they aren't just guessing? Just because they told you? Because they publish a bunch of numbers? Maybe they embellished the numbers and results, or maybe they just made it all up. Maybe they really don't know what they're talking about, or are publishing skewed information in order to fool folks like you into believing what they want you to believe. You being such a doubter ought to be a little more suspicious of them. We here are just stating our own observations and experiences, so kindly don't jump on us for that.
Nope i got none of those.
I've been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder, I can be fine and happy one minute, than something can happen, no matter how small, even if it's the scent of something (you know how smells can trigger memories), and I'll just CRASH. I've cried at work I can't tell you how many times. I'm on 3 different antidepressants.
Being that I see both sides of the argument regarding sources (& this is something I wrote one of my college research papers on last year), I took the liberty of looking up a single, fairly reliable resource. Something other people wcould have chosen to do, instead of attempting to engage in a pissing match.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/numbers.cfm
That is for the National Institue of Mental Health, and should take you to a page that discusses the statictics of mental illness in America. However, I would like to note that this was only one of several resources I used when writing my paper. Although it says roughly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a diagnosable illness in a given year, there are other reports that will state that the percentage of the US population who are prescribed psychotropic medication is anywhere from 30 - 50%.
Now, I'm sure everyone will notice the huge discrepancy here between 20% and 30-50%. So let me clarify in that there is a difference between a person having a diagnosable mental illness and simply being prescribed a psychotropic medication. In the US pill-happy society, there are lots of people who take psychotropic prescriptions who could get by just fine without them. Many of these people do not have actual mental illnesses; they simply are suffering the results of a culture that is more concerned with instant gratification and blaming the other guy than it is about teaching it's denizens stress management, coping skills, and personal responsibility.
Thorn, if I had my research paper available, I would use it to provide further resources. Alas, it is currently sitting in a storage unit 2000 miles away. But if it helps any, be aware that most of my information was personally confirmed by multiple psychiatrists, psycho-social rehabilitation workers, psychiatric disability case management agencies, and the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare's mental health unit.
McCain
I was a mechanic for 6 years and I quit because I wasn't making a decent enough living. A customer comes in, states his problem, I diagnose the problem, and I fix it. This is not how mechanics make money, though. They make money by selling services that the customer does not need. So how do you sell something that a customer does not need? You make him believe that he needs it.
This concept is prevalent, not only in the automotive service industry, but also in ALL service industries - lawyers, doctors, dentists, and yes, psychotherapists. "Beat on this rag doll, let your feelings out!" Did it fix the problem? "No, but it made you feel better. That'll be $500, please." Does a shrink make any money by telling you "Get over it. Move on with your life"? Of course not. He'll create a disorder, legitimizing it. The American Psychiatric Association will recognize it.
Sadly, we go along with all this because we do not want to hold ourselves accountable for our actions. "It's not my fault! I have a mental disorder!"
The near future looks good for shrinks. Our soldiers in Iraq will eventually be coming home. And look here! We have victims of Katrina!
I'm bipolar...............was on depakote(1000mg)and risperdol(3mg) but i stoped taking them
I'm Manic, have OCD, and an Anxiety Disorder. I was medicated from the age of 4 until I was 18 and able to say no. I couldnt even tell you what most of the meds were.... there were that many.
Now I take Lexapro... after all these years (almost 10), for my OCD.
Ahhh... It's nice here...
http://www.crazymeds.org/
I've never been officially diagnosed, but I just know I have OCD. What else would you call someone who has to check to see if every faucet in the apartment is turned off (at least three times per faucet) before leaving for work, despite being well aware that I never turned them on in the first place.
And don't even get me started about obsessing about locked doors or setting strange cooking times on the microwave to prevent food poisoning or tornadoes from occuring.
Maybe I should go get diagnosed. :loco: