Roll Call 20

I've considered getting a medical bracelet, too. If you get one, you should also put the meds you're prescribed on it, too.
I think I might actually get one because this last time I went to the hospital, the police picked me up and I had no ID and was having trouble communicating...
I have the same problem with my extended family... I don't know how much they know about what's going on with me, but I know they know something is up... I told my great aunt and grandmother that I wanted to kill myself when I was really sick (which was hurtful to them because we actually did lose a family member to suicide a few years ago) but I guess they forgave me because they haven't been acting weird around me or anything...

Ok, yeah I have seen this happen, actually. Especially with teenagers who claim to have every diagnosis/trauma under the sun. This isn't limited to psychosis, either. I met a girl who claimed to dissociate, but she only did it when it was most convenient and didn't seem bothered by it. Like, if you aren't the least bit concerned about your mental illness, you announce it to everyone or try to one-up people, and there's a history of a lot of non-psychotic self harm then I would say those are red flags...

I saw this in the eating disorder unit I was on, too... people would come in for non-ED reasons because the general adolescent unit was full, and suddenly they would start displaying ED behaviors... and would constantly try to "prove" how sick they were by making extreme claims about exercise, weight loss, and fasting that weren't backed up by their actual behavior. Like I met a girl who would constantly talk about having a terrible eating disorder, yet ate normally without any apparent discomfort... then she made up BS excuses for her contradictory story... It was frustrating to say the least.

thats exactly why my dad told me to get the medical bracelets. ive been picked up by the police many times and i am disoriented or psychotic/suicidal.

id have to get another one to get my meds on there. they engrave it in metal then send it to you in the mail.

@blackwhitered-thats what i mean exactly. that sort of copy-cating of symptoms, and one up's-manship. I see a lot of it, and i am certain doctors need to be on the lookout for it. Which is sad.

I'd wear them...it will get you help if you need it...which hopefully you won't...

i know! wouldnt that be horrible if i got a 5150 in cali! omg

My oldest daughter, who is 19 now, was inpatient at an eating disorder hospital for one month. Then she was in their outpatient program for another month. I had to drive her there early in the morning and pick her up by 5pm in the evening. She told me tons of stories from her experiences there. I won't go into detail because I know this is a very sensitive matter and I don't want to trigger or upset anyone here. But I can tell you this, she saw a lot of girls and boys her age doing and saying things that were not one hundred percent true. I never understood why they would want to "pretend". It's very sad and upsetting to those who do struggle.

I just had this image of the state quarter maps...you know collect them all! No I bet your symptoms will die down out there because you'll have so much interaction and activities are you going to universal studios?

Thank God for google

my friend didnt want to hang out tonight. so im hanging out by myself. with my cat. its not that bad.

hello everyone I found some free time to get on here. It 's been 4 days since I first started my medication (risperdal) And it's really been a help the voices aren't as frequent they are still there though but they aren't as much of a problem. the visual hallucinations are a little better too. I don't see as many of them. so this medicine is helping so much It helped more the first time i took it. there is a possibility the mg percentage will be increased though after a while. How is everyone doing?

We could have an imaginary party together as I'm probably going to spend the evening doing schoolwork alone in my room. :P

I'll bring the imaginary beer and catnip.

I'm hanging out with my little doggie tonight!


She is always my first choice for a hangout partner

I'm on Geodon now and back to my normal weight, yay.

But the docs put me back on thorazine in part to help with sleep and now I'm lactating again. Boo

no universal studios is in LA. im going to northern cali. but my dad said hed take me some day.

i actually have a feeling my symptoms will not die but rise up there. i wont be with my dad who calms me down or my mom or sis. but family i havent seen in 7 years or so. and not at home. i have a serious concern itll rise so im NOT gonna miss any of my meds while im there. i just cant cause im gonna flip out if i do.

They can increase if you want to see if you can get rid of more symptoms but if you are comfortable with the current level there is no need to...just explain what you want to your pdoc...

I've never been to northern Cali just LA and San Francisco so is it pretty much redwoods and beach up there?

T is calling me soon

yep. and mountains. san francisco is an hour away from where im going. my extended family may take me to san francisco too while im there.

maybe this is weird but im only kind of excited im more scared and worried about leaving my dad and hoping he doesnt drink well im gone.

Enjoy your trip Newtus You are so blessed to be able to go do this! When are you leaving?

im leaving april 1. :/ :/ :/ so nervous but thank youuu

I know you're nervous but I really do think it will be good for you to get out of your house for a while. You need a change of scenery.

TMI WARNING

If anyone here has ever had a child... is lactation supposed to make your boobs hurt?? :/
Seriously this galactorrhea is painful. Not fun

It should be beautiful...and as far as drinking well my dad is an alcoholic and I've learned there is zero i can do to stop him...he even had a dwi and lost his license
for a while and had to completely stop drinking. Went right back to it as soon as the judge gave him his license back...at least he uses a breathalyzer now. So yeah try not to worry he's been drinking for a long time and he'll most likely continue drinking for a long time....

A friend of mine had a baby last summer I think...she ended up with an infection due to the lactation so she just switched to formula...honestly I think it would be bizarre to have a baby sucking on me because I consider boobs innately sexual...oh but my point was make sure you don't have an infection I was a little crampy like growing pains when you're first getting boobs but never any real pain...