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Posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
Thought I'd do a little poll just for fun.
What is the most ridiculous/inane/offending/humorous solution you have been offered for psych problems?
I'll start this off with my Grandma telling me that liposuction would make it so I don't weigh as much and won't lay around the house all the time. Funny thing, I'm not really overweight.
Posted by shar on January 31, 2004, at 2:10:42
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
Wow! Mine pales in comparison! I just got the usual 'chin up' and 'stiff upper lip' and 'Negativity just brings more negativity' (the karmic slant....}
Nothing about liposuction yet....but, it could be in my future!
Shar
Posted by Medusa on January 31, 2004, at 5:52:26
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
- Repentance from sin and bitterness
- Vegan/raw diet
- Boyfriend
- Candles
Posted by dragonfly25 on January 31, 2004, at 6:01:09
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression » socialdeviantjeff, posted by shar on January 31, 2004, at 2:10:42
Oh, I have heard a few things similar to what Shar posted like get a good nights sleep, drink tea not coffee blah blah blah, but the one that really gets me is being told to start smoking pot regularly (they were DEAD serious), said it would totally cure me, oh ya and to drink daily. HUH???? it sounds more like they have a problem. I can't believe your grandma said that to you Jeff!!
Come to think of it, I have heard that liposuction and plastic surgery do wonders for mental illness...LOL apparenty the physical transformation helps rewire the brain and all your chemicals go back to doing what they should.
Maybe Ill get a boob job:) It could be the answer I have been looking for.
Posted by gardenergirl on January 31, 2004, at 8:42:41
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by dragonfly25 on January 31, 2004, at 6:01:09
Sorry, I can't top your Grandma, Jeff. The most offensive thing I heard was "you just need to think more positively." Rather simplistic, and not helpful in the moment. It felt the same as if I told my diabetic husband, "You just need to make insulin."
But nothing wild or funny.
gg
Posted by EscherDementian on January 31, 2004, at 10:40:43
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
It was sugessted to me to go rent the movie "Demolition Man"
The funny thing was-
it worked.
Posted by Camille Dumont on January 31, 2004, at 11:25:42
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by EscherDementian on January 31, 2004, at 10:40:43
Well there is no way I'll top the liposuction one ...
The one I find the most idiotic was :
"stop thinking depressing thoughts"
(slaps her forehead) Why didn't ever think of that before ... and while I'm at it, Ill ask my brain to secrete more serotonin.
Posted by Elle2021 on January 31, 2004, at 11:48:18
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
> Thought I'd do a little poll just for fun.
>
> What is the most ridiculous/inane/offending/humorous solution you have been offered for psych problems?Someone once told me that if I would just quit taking the meds that my pdoc gave me I would feel better...
Posted by Karen_kay on January 31, 2004, at 12:08:28
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by Elle2021 on January 31, 2004, at 11:48:18
Yeah, I had an argument with my friend just the other day. I'm dx Bipolar and she said, "Isn't the point of your therapy to WILL yourself out of it. I mean aren't you supposed to wean yourself off the drugs?" It's a good thing I was on the phone with her and she was across the country. I just told her, "Well, I've accepted the fact that I'm going to be on drugs the rest of my life." Finally I told her, "Well, I'll give your suggestion the consideration it deserves." Hung up the phone (I wasn't mad) and took my evening dose of Topamax. She also made the comment, "Well, if I take the drug, will I get a buzz?" I just realized that if I can't educate my friends and boyfriend, how in the world can I expect other people to realize? She was talking about a time in her life when she was "SAD" and she got over it, why can't I.....Hello!!!! Do you think I like paying money for meds??? Do you think I like paying money for doctors? Do you think I like seeing doctors once a month for the past 5 years? Hell NO!!!!! But I've accepted it... WHY CAN'T YOU??? But, I'm not angry with ignorant people.. I just have to make it a goal to educate them. If I could "will" my way out of this I would have a long time ago. But, unfortunately, I can't. I found a solution. Why can't people just be happy with that? It makes me so mad that I'm doing so well now and people are still jumping down my throat for taking one drug. Why can't they just be happy with the progress I'm making....GRRRRRR!!!! I thought I wasn't angry about this anymore, but it appears I am :)
My boyfriend also made a comment saying, "You're screwing up your kidneys by taking those drugs." WTF??? Would you rather me run the streets naked and have sex with strangers??? Would that be a better alternative? :AGGGGGHHHHHH!!! Ok, I'm just going to stop now and think happy thoughts about something else right now...My doggie, my therapist, happy thoughts...send happy thoughts....
Posted by Racer on January 31, 2004, at 14:04:34
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
First some scenery:
It's 1992, I've been laid off; I've been job hunting for about four months; sending out a minimum of 50 resumes -- with indivially crafted cover letters -- per week, every week; contacting every employment agency and recruiter I can find; volunteering with professional organizations to try to make productive contacts; broke; depressed; and generally feeling pretty helpless.
OK, this won't beat your grandmother, but my aunt came close:
"You know, what you really should do is get a job, then you wouldn't be depressed. Why don't you just go out and get a job?"
[visual: me, with crossed eyes]
You'd never guess she worked for the goverment, would you? Ain't Civil Service a great thing?
Posted by fayeroe on January 31, 2004, at 14:07:20
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by Karen_kay on January 31, 2004, at 12:08:28
My first husband said "it's all in your head!"
Posted by KellyD on January 31, 2004, at 14:31:10
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by fayeroe on January 31, 2004, at 14:07:20
Not really a personal experience, but priceless none the less. A coworker's story.....
Mother says to depressed daughter:
"Why don't you just have baby, it will give you something to focus on other than yourself."
That's about as sad as it is funny.
Posted by fayeroe on January 31, 2004, at 14:36:45
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by KellyD on January 31, 2004, at 14:31:10
Boy, we've all known someone who had a child for the wrong reasons.....but to help depression is about the limit. Think she ever heard of post-partum depression? :-) And you're right, if it wasn't so sad, it would be funny....
Posted by Dinah on January 31, 2004, at 15:29:52
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
Well, it can't beat liposuction or a baby. But my father always told me to party more and when I got old enough to drink more.
I didn't point out that he drank pretty steadily for forty years and went through some pretty bad depressions without liquor giving him anything more than a destroyed pancreas and resulting diabetes.
Posted by Ilene on January 31, 2004, at 15:47:03
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by dragonfly25 on January 31, 2004, at 6:01:09
> Oh, I have heard a few things similar to what Shar posted like get a good nights sleep, drink tea not coffee blah blah blah, but the one that really gets me is being told to start smoking pot regularly (they were DEAD serious), said it would totally cure me, oh ya and to drink daily. HUH???? it sounds more like they have a problem. I can't believe your grandma said that to you Jeff!!
Don't laugh! There's a reason why substance abuse is sometimes called "self-medicating". Pot is actually an AD or mood stabilizer for some people. That's SOME. See the threads on psychobbble about opiates used as ADs. (Sure don't work for me.)
Alcohol has positive effects, too. It's just that if you have more than one or two drinks per day the negative effects eventually get you.
Ilene
Posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 16:27:41
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
Oh yes, liposuction--that is a good one, I've heard a lot, but that's a new one.
Good thread starter. I'm gonna read the rest of the posts....thanks.
Posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 16:30:56
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by Racer on January 31, 2004, at 14:04:34
Your aunt subscribes to the Archie Bunker school of thought, I see.
Posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 16:34:14
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by KellyD on January 31, 2004, at 14:31:10
>
> Mother says to depressed daughter:
>
> "Why don't you just have baby, it will give you something to focus on other than yourself."
>
> That's about as sad as it is funny.
Yes, it is sad. I have a friend whose family recommended the baby remedy when, as a very young newlywed, she ran to them to escape her husband's violence. Thank goodness she didn't heed their advice, but divorced him. She got her baby in a much better marriage many years later.
Posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 16:37:46
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
Although I personally haven't had this thrown at me, I know people who have been told that if their religious beliefs were stronger, their depression would go away.
I've heard the boyfriend/husband thing. I've heard the lose weight thing.
But yep, liposuction beats em all.
Posted by Poet on January 31, 2004, at 16:47:47
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
An exboyfried told me that all I needed was to be hit in the head with a 2 by 4 and have some sense knocked into me.
Gee, I wonder why I married someone else?
Poet
Posted by Racer on January 31, 2004, at 17:19:08
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression » Racer, posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 16:30:56
> Your aunt subscribes to the Archie Bunker school of thought, I see.
My aunt graduated with honors from the Archie Bunker School of Not Thinking It Through...
Now, there's a Notion if I ever saw one ;-)
Posted by DaisyM on January 31, 2004, at 19:23:59
In reply to I believe you meant to say... » noa, posted by Racer on January 31, 2004, at 17:19:08
Someone told me to hang on, my husband won't last more than another 5 years. Then I'll feel better when this is all over.
I can laugh now...
Posted by deirdrehbrt on January 31, 2004, at 20:44:29
In reply to Re: I believe you meant to say... » Racer, posted by DaisyM on January 31, 2004, at 19:23:59
OK,
I've tried the 'get hit in the head' method, my brothers graciously provided me with the first 'theraputic' experience. I never knew I owed them so much!
A second method was electrocution. I thought that it was forward looking expirementation, but then found out that it is already used in the hospitals. Bummer, I wanted the royalties.
I've been told that the real problem is hormones, and all the meds I'm taking. I tried the 2X4 again for being so stupid.
As far as someone trying my meds, why don't they just start with say 400 mg of seroquel. I'm fairly certain that that would convince them that a 'hands-off' approach is best. It would also help them catch up on all that sleep they've been missing.
I've not had any wizzards tell me I need to be married again. I've had some advice that I should make more jewelry. I think I'm at the point where that will help.
One stupid one that I've had is to go hiking in the mountains. I had done alot of this in the past. I'm just thinking "hmmmmm ok.... go out into the woods where no-one will find me for days or weeks". I skipped that one.
Dee.
Posted by pegasus on January 31, 2004, at 21:19:57
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by Elle2021 on January 31, 2004, at 11:48:18
Oh, Elle, I've gotten that one too. Despite the fact that the meds have totally improved my mood, in a really sudden and drastic way. So there's no way to be confused that it's them that are making me feel better.
What's wrong with some people?
-p
Posted by pegasus on January 31, 2004, at 21:37:41
In reply to POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 31, 2004, at 1:31:37
This wasn't really for depression - it was more for emotional overwhelm associated with SI: Do a bunch of push ups. Yeah, ok, I could cut myself, or I could do push ups! Or I could transfer my aggressive impulses to the idiot who suggested that.
I've also had people tell me to just stop feeling sorry for myself. Oh, ok! I didn't notice I was doing that. I'll just stop now!
-p
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