Comments on: Tips And Tricks For Surviving A Mental Illness #1

By: Trav

Trav — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:19:11 +0000

It’s the best pep talk I could of ever hoped for.
I’m in complete agreement.
Which is why I’m no longer homeless or worse.
Before institutions they would of burned as at the stake for possession.
I glad we have evolved enough to no longer do that.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:46:55 +0000

Over a year ago I had my first terrible reaction to depression med’s . The mixture my doctor prescribed amplified my manic symptoms. As a result I almost committed suicide, and if not for my husband, I’d most likely be dead today. To top matters my physcotherapist was like a robot when I told her what happened. I felt even more alienated by my condition,I felt unapreciated and enraged. I felt betrayed by my mind and the pharmosutical industry. I did not want to take another chance nor did I wish to be a prescription med’ guinee pig.
Kristin, after reading your tips #1 for Surviving Mental Illness, I really do beleive I am going to give med’s another chance. You were right to suggest that 50 or 60 years ago the mentally ill would have been trapped in an institution, without the resources we have available today. Thank-you so much for sharing your experiences on this topic for anyone who is afraid to use drugs to help his/her condition. it’s time for me to find a better doctor and to get my life back on track. Thank-you Kristin for your information of Med’s.

By: Tess Halle

Tess Halle — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:40:00 +0000

Kristen: this is a wise and wonderful site!

I’m much older than you, yet everything you said felt as though it had come from my own mind. Particularly on the use of meds…and the notion that Nike Speak (Just do it!) is the solution. Hard to do anything when you’re curled in bed in fetal position, can’t think, won’t speak, infinitely sad and alone. That’s my experience with recurrent major depression. Medication, along with therapy, has given me back my life.

Are you familiar with NAMI? The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a grass roots organization that works to better the lives of people living with mental illness, and their families, through Support, Education and Advocacy.
The national office is in Washington, DC and NAMI has 1200 local affiliates nationwide. There is no better place to turn for information, direction and understanding whether you are a consumer (person coping with mental illness), family member, caregiver or friend. Check out the website at http://www.nami.org.

I think it would be super if the NAMI site carried a link to yours, and vice versa. I’m going to suggest it to my own local organization as well: NAMI of DuPage County, Illinois. We’re the most active in the state and were named NAMI National Local Affiliate of the Year for 2007. See our web address above.

Continued success in life and in managing your illness. Your lively, personal and thorough page is going to help countless individuals and keep in front the most important message for anyone dealing with mental illness: You are not alone. Treatment works.

Congratulations…and Thank You!

By: kristinbell

kristinbell — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:34:43 +0000

You are right Neel, good point. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Neel

Neel — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:32:45 +0000

Your advise works not just with mental illness but all other illnesses. A lot of times we just skip our medication…and that creates havoc…