tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530451786669304321.post8937843102474753147..comments2023-09-22T08:12:25.535-04:00Comments on THE PRIVILEGED ADDICT : The Bipolar & ADD HoaxCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183269305957041463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530451786669304321.post-86094335685417431772015-10-15T00:06:00.573-04:002015-10-15T00:06:00.573-04:00"Depression, for me, is being unable to get o..."Depression, for me, is being unable to get out of bed in the morning."<br /><br />Let me help you out. That's called LAZINESS, not depression.Judge Mentalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050445087990549257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530451786669304321.post-64288891563046727452012-10-02T22:24:43.172-04:002012-10-02T22:24:43.172-04:00Hi, I respect your opinion, and I understand that ...Hi, I respect your opinion, and I understand that it is a reflection of your lived experiences. I am happy that you've found a way to achieve inner piece and happiness.<br /><br />However, I think you are publishing a really harmful message. I respect your right to post your opinion, but I am going to exercise my freedom of speech by responding. <br /><br />First off, ADD isn't a fabricated diagnoses. I was not some kid who didn't want to sit through a mindless ethnocentric public school education. I actually loved school, and I love college even more. I had problems in grade school, but I excelled in my later years of high school. However, I always had serious, serious trouble concentrating - even on subjects I was interested in. It took me 3x the amount of time it did the average student to complete any assignment, and I didn't mind putting in the extra work. I still don't. However, at the college level, it's too much. I do homework around the clock, and I mean I'm really working. I'm not going on facebook; I'm not texting. I'm sitting there trying to read, because I want to learn and I take great pride in my work. However I have to read even the simplest paragraphs 3 times before I can understand it. The individual words in a sentence make sense to me, but I can't comprehend them unless I read them 3 times. So, eventually, I caved in and began to use add medication. It's been a tremendous help, and I regret nothing. I'm proud of my decision, and I'm proud of my accomplishments. <br /><br />Second, I have NEVER had a therapist tell me that depression was someone else's fault. My therapists have told me that my depression is not my "fault" but that I can take steps towards overcoming depression. They repeatedly tell me that they cannot make me feel better. They can try to help me work through things and give some therapeutic advice, but it is ultimately I who will make myself better. For me, part of taking action to be better is taking Prozac. That's right, I take Prozac everyday, and I'm glad I do, because it helps tremendously. Depression is not a "bad day", it is not just "horrible feelings". Depression, for me, is being unable to get out of bed in the morning. It is failed suicide attempts. So Prozac allows me to get out of bed in the morning, and then I do the rest of the work. I try my best to manage my emotional reactions.<br /><br />"Some cocktail of psychotropic drugs" alone, is certainly not enough. However, medicine in combination with therapy, can really allow people to progress. It really has allowed me to progress.<br /><br />And honestly - I don't really care if you agree with me or not. Medication and therapy allow me to do the work that I want to do, and to work towards becoming a better person. As long as I'm not hurting anybody, I don't see what's wrong with that.<br /><br />I just want anybody who already feels guilty or ashamed for having depression, or add, that might stumble across this blog to see a second set of experiences. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com