Posted by Quintal on March 16, 2008, at 18:42:11
In reply to Re: 'Bipolar Disorder' vs. 'Manic Depressive Insan, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on March 15, 2008, at 19:31:37
You and kk were with me for a few days actually, along with Paris Hilton and certain other celebrities. Most of the time we were in the nude (although I actually *was* in the nude). No sexual activity took place. I 'remember' you recommending the udon noodle dish over the beef satay and hovering over my shoulder as I went to collect it from the takeaway. I don't suppose you remember anything about that? I have a long list of people I need to check with to make sure they weren't actually there. I expect Jesus and the Buddha to be a particular problem.
>I have had psychotic features myself. Mine are terrifying. Asking me to take big knife and disembowel myself and I end up in a big argument, and can see and feel and smell the mess. it's schrecklich.
I have a particular fear of them asking me to chop my 'little man' off. I don't think I would ever do it, but I have heard of such on the internet. Mine usually just speak my thoughts out loud. At times they're so loud I worry that other people can hear them. Night times are worst, especially without sleeping meds. I tend to get demons and succubi loitering around my bed. Makes it difficult to fall off to sleep. I 'know' it's just my imagination, but still... till it actually happends to you. I think you know what I mean.
>who doesn't want to be "sectioned" at least not on this side of the Atlantic
A social worker came round and I wouldn't let her in. I woke from a nap on my sofa to find a pair of policemen, two social workers and a psychiatrist in my living room. There was no choice, I had to go, but still I refused. The police literally dragged me out of the house. I fought like a tiger and still have scars on my hand where they dug their nails in. But hey, it's not every day you get to wrestle with a pair of uniformed coppers in the nude. Something to tell the grand kids.
I was locked on the secure ward and it really is like a prison. Totally dehumanizing. It was a very traumatic experience - you have almost no human rights in there. That's another post in itself though.
Q
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