How many here have a Mental Illness?

[ilikexd]

i have OCD which gives me a perfectionist attitude and makes me really obsessive over things
that, combined with anxiety disorder gives me a lot of nervous habits: i've done everything from nail biting to obsessive hair pulling (trichotillomania)

i also have hypothyroidism which came with depression when i was younger but i've now gotten over it, but it still leaves me with very low appetite & low energy/chronic fatigue

[TC_Halogen]

I was medicated for anxiety back in 2012 when I was living in New Jersey, mostly because I was having trouble with focus and emotions. Cognitive tests did not indicate any real mental issue, and I eventually just weaned myself off of the medication.

[drizzleRomanceGirl]

I was diagnosed as having A.D.H.D. and autism when I was four-years-old, but it's very minor and I've matured enough so that no one can tell I have either of these diagnoses, and I haven't taken any medicine for it since the end of middle school. However, I am overwhelmed when I'm near a lot of people in the same room, and I have trouble making friends sometimes.

[Izzy]

Something like OCD is probably not too far off. It's really random to see what kind of things set me off, but when something I don't like isn't perfect I just have to fix it. Or move away from it.

[Aldentron]

i was diagnosed with bipolar depression in high school, about 4 years ago, and i hate the pills they gave me so i quit taking them after about a year. the depression is easy to self-medicate, but bipolar disorder is something i just had to learn/am still learning to cope with.
i also don't think depression is a "mental illness," it seems to ALWAYS be an implication of societal conditions, akin to alcoholism.

[DragonIIDX]

Originally Posted by drizzleRomanceGirl

I was diagnosed as having A.D.H.D. and autism when I was four-years-old, but it's very minor and I've matured enough so that no one can tell I have either of these diagnoses, and I haven't taken any medicine for it since the end of middle school. However, I am overwhelmed when I'm near a lot of people in the same room, and I have trouble making friends sometimes.

Sounds similar to me. I wasn't diagnosed with it until I was 12 or 13 though cause I guess it wasn't noticeable until then. My ADHD and autism is also minor. I never really took meds for it either. I also had depression (not self-diagnosed) for a while mainly during school, because I moved around alot and that didn't really help make me friends either. But I'm over that depression now since I got done with high school 3 years ago. I have been diagnosed with anxiety a few months ago, and do take pills for it, but I haven't lately cause I've been very forgetful of taking them.

[Spenner]

Originally Posted by Snowcrafta

ADHD (non hyperactivity) -Adderall
Anxiety Disorder NOS - Remeron
Depression - Remeron
Insomnia - Ambien
Alcoholism - Dos Equis

Eugh, Remeron is horrible. I hate it most of the times but on rare occasion it'll feel nice and mellow, and dreams are intense on it.

I've been suffering mostly from insomnia and bipolar disorder/manic depression, though my depersonalization disorder is still intense now and again. Synesthesia in my case is sometimes a big problem, so that might classify as a mental disorder aswell (big problem when it comes to social communication, along with the depersonalzation)

i also don't think depression is a "mental illness," it seems to ALWAYS be an implication of societal conditions, akin to alcoholism.

It really depends man. Some depression is manifested in so much irrationality that it's pretty well impossible to budge. Circumstantial fo sure. But in most cases I'd say I agree.

[korny]

Originally Posted by Snowcrafta

ADHD (non hyperactivity) -Adderall
Anxiety Disorder NOS - Remeron
Depression - Remeron
Insomnia - Ambien
Alcoholism - Dos Equis

Funny. I have had this same exact regimen at some time in my life.

[leonid]

everyone here has OCD

[Ohaider]

Nawww

[Hakulyte]

Extreme procrastination represents.

[Tarrik]

Originally Posted by Tarrik

I'm completely fucked in the head lol

I'll elaborate on this a little, last night as a bit of an example.

For years now i've had what was diagnosed as depression, Meds didn't work out for me, I was cutting (not for attention, i hid them) and i generally was in a bad place inside my head. Things got better for me (yay weed) for a decent period of time, couple of years..hadn't cut and had really good restraint on myself. So fucking proud of myself, fuck the old me.

Last night i went off the deep end, my head was exploding with horrible thoughts. My own voice inside my head telling me to kill myself, over and over again..Nothing was calming me down..Clearly i didn't kill myself lol, but i made a horrible mess of my arm of which i'm so fucking disappointed in myself for. I swore to myself a couple of years back that i'd never do that bullshit again, but i needed that release and was really scared of what would happen if i didn't do it. I was really angry, but so sad at the same time..so that's that. I've seen a GP, been recommended a Clinical Psychologist and a Psychiatrist. I need to be diagnosed properly and get some proper help. I'm clearly not just depressed. I'm always irritated, fidgety (always need to be moving my foot or doing something with my fingers) and a whole bunch of other crap..

Anyway, sorry for the long post. That pretty much sums me up. In a bad place, getting help.

[Staiain]

I have some severe mood changes to be honest, some so severe I was really close to stabbing myself in the stomach with a knife 3 weeks ago, not good :\

[Tarrik]

Originally Posted by Staiain

I have some severe mood changes to be honest, some so severe I was really close to stabbing myself in the stomach with a knife 3 weeks ago, not good :\

Glad you didn't, you little speed demon you.

[hi19hi19]

ADHD since forever, anxiety and nearly-suicidal depression since around 4 years ago.
Maybe getting better recently but sometimes I... relapse. Not fun.

Easy to be open about it on the internet, more difficult in practice.

[Snowcrafta]

Just to clarify, I stopped taking my pharmecuticals in March, when I replaced them with a proper sleep pattern, regular exercise, focusing my attention on socialibility, and maintaining a steady job.

Ironically, maintaining a steady income solved most of my problems. I just drink a lot because its fun

Also clinical depression is different from acute depression or general sadness. Just saying from experience

[Wayward Vagabond]

Nope I'm normal

[Spenner]

Originally Posted by Wayward Vagabond

Nope

Nyce~ goodjorb

Originally Posted by Wayward Vagabond

I'm normal

Dunno about that~~~ the norm is changing, i feel like some form of depression is typically the norm now.

[EzExZeRo7497]

Bipolar disorder (type II), anxiety and mild depression. Hasn't been affecting me until recently though.

[MracY]

Mental illnesses are inferred from behavior, called into existence artificially. They only are names to refer to certain behaviour types that psychologists see in people. They don't actually exist.