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Re: New theories of mental disorders needed (longer) » Eric

Posted by judy1 on March 30, 2001, at 18:10:08

In reply to Re: New theories of mental disorders needed (longer), posted by Eric on March 30, 2001, at 17:41:10

Dear Eric,
Okay, my sarcasm detector meter is out. And also I tend to be defensive about Scott because he has provided me with so much support and he sounded upset which makes me upset. That being said, I am fortunate enough to live in a state that provides parity with physical and mental illness (California). I am on SSD, it took 4 months because I had a psychiatrist who recognized the severity of my illness and I retained a lawyer because I was unable to fill out a form. I realize that my story is very much in the minority. I think you made a comparison earlier to AIDS research and the ability for those with AIDS to raise money. Well, we (those of us with severe mental illness) not only suffer from stigma, we don't have the ability to call our representatives, or organize a march or anything else. Often I wonder how much of that is the actual disorder or the debilitating effects of psychotropic drugs. Try a depot injection of haldol sometime and see if you can make it into the shower, never mind organize your thinking to hold rallies or fundraisers. I refer to myself as a psychiatric survivor, I will spare you the details. But I have been fortunate enough to have worked with people who have dedicated their lives to finding answers in research, and incredible psychiatrists and psychologists who have prevented me from taking my life on more than one occasion. I wish there were answers for all of us, but I find it more helpful personally to look for hope, rather than tear everything down which seems to have happened here. I truly hope some of this makes sense. Take care, judy


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