Anyone think their disorders can be overcome?

NOS-NOS · Nov 03, 2020 at 11:47 PM

So I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I believe environment and traumas had a lot to do with some of my symptoms. For example, over the past year and a half I have slowly been confronting a lot of feelings I had bottled away since childhood and adolescence. Since doing this I noticed my bipolar symptoms have lessened dramatically. I haven't been clinically depressed in a month. I used to get depressed every week. I haven't been manic lately either. I will not taper my meds though out of fear of the psychotic symptoms returning, but if my bipolar symptoms disappear for the most part then I only have to deal with the schizophrenia part. Of course this could be wishful thinking, only time will tell whether or not this is true. And I have to see how triggers may affect me. But at least I have a glimmer of hope that it may not be as difficult as it has been for so long. Wish me luck

TishaBuv · Nov 04, 2020 at 07:07 AM

I believe confronting bad feelings and improving bad relationships and situations can help you feel better and be less symptomatic in general. When it comes to bipolar and schizophrenia, IDK if it’s more that the meds are also helping lessen the effects for now. Can it be the meds are also helping you with the thoughts that cause you to confront the feelings and improve? I wonder this too.

NOS-NOS · Nov 04, 2020 at 02:40 PM

Meds help me confront the feelings with a sound mind. Otherwise I turn into a basketcase

RoxanneToto · Nov 04, 2020 at 03:55 PM

It depends on the disorder, I think. So many seem to affect people for life.
However, it’s really great that your own symptoms are being alleviated and things feel easier. I hope things continue to improve for you

Fuzzybear · Nov 04, 2020 at 05:23 PM

I think that confronting feelings, gently if possible, that had been bottled away since childhood and adolescence can be helpful. I wish you luck

BarefootBeach · Nov 04, 2020 at 06:55 PM

Some have. Working on the others and not giving up. Educating myself and allowing for relapse and backsliding helps me to break the black and white thinking and catastrophizing.

justdougie · Nov 04, 2020 at 09:49 PM

I do think it's possible for me...but all the medication seems to make it worse as of this year. I'm not really sure if it's the meds. I'm thinking it might also be because of all the stress from 2020.

frank9040 · Nov 05, 2020 at 10:34 AM

think that confronting feelings, gently if possible, that had been bottled away since childhood and adolescence can be helpful. I wish you luck

sarahsweets · Nov 05, 2020 at 12:10 PM

For me, no. Meds saved my life.

KBMK · Nov 05, 2020 at 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NOS-NOS

So I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I believe environment and traumas had a lot to do with some of my symptoms. For example, over the past year and a half I have slowly been confronting a lot of feelings I had bottled away since childhood and adolescence. Since doing this I noticed my bipolar symptoms have lessened dramatically. I haven't been clinically depressed in a month. I used to get depressed every week. I haven't been manic lately either. I will not taper my meds though out of fear of the psychotic symptoms returning, but if my bipolar symptoms disappear for the most part then I only have to deal with the schizophrenia part. Of course this could be wishful thinking, only time will tell whether or not this is true. And I have to see how triggers may affect me. But at least I have a glimmer of hope that it may not be as difficult as it has been for so long. Wish me luck

I think we can heal the wounds of trauma. I've had psychotic episodes, and I don't think that will come back now. It might be wishful thinking. I argued this with a friend who's a psych nurse. They said that trauma leaves scars and changes the brain...but I don't see how that has to be permanent, because our bodies can heal, even scars can disappear, and the brain can heal too. I think stress management is a big part of it. Have you seen this Ted talk?
The voices in my head | Eleanor Longden - YouTube
It is hard to face up to childhood trauma, and the thing is, it's not just in the mind, it's really in the body too. It can be very cathartic (also very difficult) to let go of holding patterns in the body. Some holding patterns (especially being closed/tight in the chest) can actually affect blood flow to the brain!
I think you could probably class all the "disorders" as symptoms of unresolved trauma. I hope yours can be resolved!

(hope mine can be resolved too

)

Nammu · Nov 05, 2020 at 01:05 PM

I think there’s a lot to be said for addressing trauma and learning coping skill to help stabilize. BP and Sz don’t go away but they can be muted by good lifestyles and coping skills. Not that it’s easy, it’s hard hard work, but it is possible

eskielover · Nov 07, 2020 at 01:24 PM

If it is situational it can be overcome unlike if it is a chemical thing like BP or schizophrenia. Those can be helped by not adding to it situationally but some MH issues do require meds to stabilize the cause.

I realized my MH was ALL related to situation & environment because when I left & moved far away without bringing the cause with me, I was able to heal, learn new skills to deal with what caused me problems , process & really understand why I reacted to my situation the way I did (anxiety, depression, anorexia, & many suicide attempts & PTSD issues at the end). I am perfectly fine now & better than ever before. Never thought I would see the day but it is amazing to KNOW what I went through & KNOW where I am today. My T is very happy & I am thankful to her for ALL the teaching & coaching she did for me.

downandlonely · Nov 07, 2020 at 07:17 PM

I agree that problems that are biological and not situational cannot be cured. But they can be treated.

Teddy Bear · Nov 07, 2020 at 07:22 PM

I keep thinking whay dr told me that 1 in 4 lose hallucinations as they age. Symptoms can get better depending on how you treat yourself. So keep up the good work.

princesscookie19 · Nov 28, 2020 at 02:49 PM

Well for me I use to vomit 3x a day and eat over 20k calories in a few days and It was really difficult to over come that and stop doing the cycle of binge eating and than leaving the food in my stomach. I use to only vomit when I got stressed out and then any time I was allowed food shopping I would spend my time wondering around the shop picking u p items that are easy to purge. Then any time I ate something even if it was a bite of a sandwich I would purge that up beaucase it was in my stomach and I hate feeling full incase I gained any weight.My meciation made me feel lazy and tired so it was easy to just feel "empty" all the time. Now after a few weeks of comfort eating I now can enjoy mcdonals or just a slice of toast and leave it in my stomach without vomiting. I wont say that im fully recovered but i sure hope I never go back to vomiting all day long.

Prycejosh1987 · Nov 30, 2020 at 11:52 AM

I would say get your feelings out, to other family members. Holding it all in is a problem. Look at yourself in the mirror, and talk to yourself if it helps, i used to do it when i felt insecure.

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NOS-NOS Member Member Since Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 235 11 16 hugs given	Nov 04, 2020 at 02:40 PM #3 Meds help me confront the feelings with a sound mind. Otherwise I turn into a basketcase
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RoxanneToto Grand Poohbah Member Since Aug 2020 Location: England Posts: 1,692 3 6,991 hugs given	Nov 04, 2020 at 03:55 PM #4 It depends on the disorder, I think. So many seem to affect people for life. However, it’s really great that your own symptoms are being alleviated and things feel easier. I hope things continue to improve for you
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,329 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Nov 04, 2020 at 05:23 PM #5 I think that confronting feelings, gently if possible, that had been bottled away since childhood and adolescence can be helpful. I wish you luck __________________
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BarefootBeach Member Member Since Oct 2020 Location: USA Posts: 54 3 3 hugs given	Nov 04, 2020 at 06:55 PM #6 Some have. Working on the others and not giving up. Educating myself and allowing for relapse and backsliding helps me to break the black and white thinking and catastrophizing.
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justdougie Junior Member Member Since Nov 2020 Location: Eagan, MN Posts: 11 3 1 hugs given	Nov 04, 2020 at 09:49 PM #7 I do think it's possible for me...but all the medication seems to make it worse as of this year. I'm not really sure if it's the meds. I'm thinking it might also be because of all the stress from 2020.
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frank9040 New Member Member Since Nov 2020 Location: asia Posts: 2 3	Nov 05, 2020 at 10:34 AM #8 think that confronting feelings, gently if possible, that had been bottled away since childhood and adolescence can be helpful. I wish you luck
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sarahsweets Threadtastic Postaholic Member Since Dec 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,006 (SuperPoster!) 5 192 hugs given	Nov 05, 2020 at 12:10 PM #9 For me, no. Meds saved my life. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society.
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downandlonely Legendary Member Since Mar 2018 Location: United States Posts: 10,760 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.6k hugs given	Nov 07, 2020 at 07:17 PM #13 I agree that problems that are biological and not situational cannot be cured. But they can be treated.
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Teddy Bear Poohbah Member Since Nov 2015 Location: Dresser Wisconsin Posts: 1,230 8 1,026 hugs given	Nov 07, 2020 at 07:22 PM #14 I keep thinking whay dr told me that 1 in 4 lose hallucinations as they age. Symptoms can get better depending on how you treat yourself. So keep up the good work. __________________ 🐻
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Prycejosh1987 Member Member Since Jul 2020 Location: UK Posts: 368 3	Nov 30, 2020 at 11:52 AM #16 I would say get your feelings out, to other family members. Holding it all in is a problem. Look at yourself in the mirror, and talk to yourself if it helps, i used to do it when i felt insecure.
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