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Originally Posted by sheltiemom2007
I owe my psychiatrist everything. He has stood by me, supported me, encouraged me and yes sometimes got tough when the situation required it. There is no one I trust more. He's seen me through brutal psychotic episodes and long hospitalizations. Has shown me great empathy as we explored my complex trauma history together. Prevented me from causing an international incident when I was manic. Was my champion for compassionate psychiatric care when I underwent breast cancer treatment. Expressed genuine compassion when he had to have me restrained. I think it bothered him as much as it bothered me to have to be restrained. I know he always has my best interests at heart. I am an author because of his encouragement and faith. I may not have been blessed with a childhood someone would want, but I was blessed with an MD who literally helped put the pieces back together in my adulthood.
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I think this is also what I have: complex trauma history and that informs also the types of delusions and psychoses that I have. I was heartened to read your account of how you have been helped by your psychiatrist. It is truly inspirational and knocked me a bit out of my generally pessimistic view of the profession.
For me the answer is to take an AP every day. Then I add a second AP if I start to have breakthrough symptoms but only take the second one as needed, not every day. I am already overly sedated as it is and quite lethargic it is an effort to get out of the house at all these days.
I wanted to say to bluebicycle that delusional states can be dangerous. Please be careful with your life.