i was diagnosed in 1986, treatment resistant, active in my community, my interest is to reduce stigma. i am a community consumer consultant for a psych hospital's act team... i would like to know what people are interested in knowing about this illness and any input you have for me would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance, kindest regards...
2007-10-26 03:42:12 · 21 answers · asked by usman 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Sure. There are people with family members who suffer from this illness who would be interested in what you have to share. I would start by relaying your own experiences and go from there. For example, what were the challenges that you faced? What were some of the problematic thoughts or actions that you had? What were some of the things that therapy helped with? Good luck.
2007-10-26 03:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sahana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very, very interesting! I truly enjoyed mental health in nursing school. I also have a cousin with paranoid schizophrenia, but unfortunately he was diagnosed in the late 70's and is now - for lack of better words - a vegetable, because at that time, the drugs they put him on basically fried his brains. Reducing the stigma is wonderful. People with schizophrenia CAN live a normal life if they stick to their medication regimen. There are many meds out there today - though the side effects aren't so wonderful. Why don't you write about the horrible side effects of those meds and how hard it has been in your life dealing with the discrimination of those around you because they know about your mental illness? I think that would be great. Also, good luck to you. People in this world can be so judgemental!
2007-10-26 03:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Brandi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a fabulous idea. Well I am interested in your personal experience of being able to over come your treatment resident illness and be active in your community and help others. I would also like that story to be contrasted with someone who was unable to get by and learn to live with it. The reason I would like this is because people who have no understanding of such illnesses and who believe people choose to have them or don't really have them and just use them as excuses to get away with things, will think, I told you so. Also, they may believe that if you can do it so can every one else with it. They wont understand that is not possible for everyone to survive without treatment. I think you are inspirational, but I had a friend who was schizophrenic, who without treatment would be dead and would not be able to live a life were he could over come it. The stigma of mental illness is appalling and more needs to be done by any body who can help reduced it. I wish you well with it and look forward to seeing you published.
2007-10-26 04:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Eye see! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should. It's always good for the public to know more about what people actually go through when they have illnesses like that. We have to know more than what television shows portray. You should go into how it actually feels to have schizo., what they tried to do for you when you were diagnosed and maybe what goes through your mind differently than the average person. It sounds very interesting, especially since you've dealt with it for so long and now you work in a psych hospital.
2007-10-26 03:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am currently studying mental illness and chemical dependency, and am working on finishing up my MSW. I have learned a lot about the actual illness, but I am very interested to know more about how it effects the actual person...from that persons point of view. Especially, since you seem like you are dealing with this mental illness very well. Questions like, "Do you realize you're experiencing delusion or hallucination at the time?" or "Do you realize it after the fact?"
2007-10-26 03:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by J9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should put that down. People should know that schizophrenics are not cases of crazy madmen who no longer can be of use to this society. Anyone should know what you've been through. It's very brave to fight such a mental illness.
2007-10-26 04:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by Analyst 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be highly interested in hearing other peoples view and experiance of mental illnesses. Good luck.
2007-10-26 05:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. People that have been diagnosed with mental illness need to know that they can lead a normal and productive life. Their family members need to know this as well.
Good Luck!
2007-10-26 03:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a great idea to write about your condition and your own personal experiences. I would hope that when the book is done that you also have a website up and running so that people can interact with you.
2007-10-26 03:45:39 · answer #9 · answered by jackie_jabar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Yes, Yes.......I would recommend writing it from as long as you can remember. Maybe letting parents know the signs for their children to not getting it treated and how bad it could get as you mature into adult.
Who better to write a book than someone with experience.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
2007-10-26 03:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by katheryn321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋