Not that it isn't a great post or a valid question but I think it strikes a fear in many of us that yes, maybe this **** will just go on.

Even saying that there's a possibility that this may continue to some degree forever, is something we don't like to contemplate.

I'm going to brave here and speak what I feel. Ordinarily I might pass this over but I'm feeling not too bad it seems so I'll make a comment or two. The only reason I hesitate to speak is that I don't want anyone who might envision a glorious permanent complete change a definite possibility.

What the fact might be is that there may always be some things to deal with even though huge improvements are made. Whether from meds/therapies or a combo of both and more...I think the fact remains that there will be some drawbacks at points.

Ones situation can vastly improve. With various treatments and time, some people quite successfully regain much of what was lost and can improve their quality of life. But we're all different. And the levels of complexity and severity vary so much. It isn't a simple thing to simply nail down problems and is just as difficult to devise effective methods of correcting them.

Depending on many things, some being personality/social background/overall health, and even where and how one lives [and much much more] can figure into how well one can make a recovery. Because of this complicated list of factors, the level of recovery can vary. It isn't fair but it is a reality.

This can be a complex question Roamingmind! If I think hard about this I could write pages on this. But I can't and shouldn't.

Some of us will have a harder time but I believe most of us who wind up approaching any healthcare system for help do stand a better chance and CAN improve their situation...that's a certainty in most cases I believe. Not to the degree perhaps that they envision or wish for but I've read of many people who can look back and say they're miles ahead of where they were and that's ok.

They may still have their moments and even temporary setbacks. And like many other illnesses, have to make some permanent changes in their lives regarding changes in habits,meds lifestyles etc.

Things won't entirely go away in most cases. But the tools exist and even more importantly, health care people of some sort are available to most of us here. Everything isn't perfect everywhere but I feel we are all pretty lucky to have some care available. Realizing these illnesses can't be 'cured' as such, is also important. It can be relieving to know and realize that yes, with some work and some luck, our illness CAN in many cases can be coped with. Very successfully coped with in fact.

Not to sound like some sort of shallow geek, I have to say, after writing that opinion, that I wish everyone the best with this. No magic....no myths...it can happen. We can, at some point, with luck, perserverance and help, get more out of our lives. The slide down isn't a one way street. Like an amputee with prosthetics, a person on dialysis, or anyone disabled medically, there are ways available to get our lives back on track. To varying degrees for sure. Hopefully to the fullest. but small advances can dramatically improve lives. People can attest to it. Many here I'd bet.


Hope I don't sound like some idealistic mouthpiece...I'm not dumb and naive. I'm just trying to sum up a difficult question and cover as many bases as I can before I lose my thoughts. Needs not be said but mental health issues aren't easy to live with. We have it harder than most afflictions because of it's very nature...the not yet understood brain.

But improvement is always a possibilty and that's what not to forget. Cheers to us all. I hope I said something in tune with your post Roaming mind. I was just struck bythe headline. 'does anyone really get better' I was addressing that mostly here I think. I'm in a pit myself and haven't had any grand recoveries but I'm holding ground and know just as shite can happen, it can also get cleaned up a bit.