Depression/Trauma Help!

I meant that going to the police would not solve the original post.

Snowyowl,I suppose you are are a practising psychiatrist? Although we don't know, because there is nothing on your profile!
However, all the ailments listed can manifest at different stages of life. This lady isn't a child. She is 21 years old!

You cannot be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, chronic depression, and schizophrenia at the same time. That is not how psychiatric conditions are handled. Besides, OP said "recently" diagnosed. There is absolutely no chance that she has been diagnosed with all of the above.

I know a liar when I see one. The unfortunate truth of the internet -- people will lie for attention and try to get you to feel sympathy for them, but often take it a little too far. OP probably does have something wrong with her, but it's absolutely not the laundry list of mental illnesses she picked out of a hat.

Symptoms can manifest at young ages, and they do manifest in many people at different points in time -- however, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are not co-morbid illnesses. Nor are "chronic depression" and bipolar disorder. Either you've got one or the other.

Brysing is 100% correct on all he posted here.

Further snowyowl, Who are you? What are your qualifications? How do you know she was not misdiagnosed early on and is just confused by that? How do you know her integrity? How do we know you are not the one lying? Just wondering who you are to judge. :-)

I beleive that going to the police is the right thing to do in most cases for the self confidence, control, responsibility, awareness and healing that can begin to grow when what is kept in the dark is brought into the light. I also beleive there will be a time to put it behind you and move on.

All that you described can be caused by trama. Even schizophrenia can be caused by a traumatic experience. I agree with Brysing. You cannot heal without first removing that which is hurting you. How can you heal a wound that continues to be poked and ripped open? You cannot. All the therapy, medication, and spiritual cleansing in the world won't cure that.

I do believe that any developed psychological problem is merely an excess of something that is natural and normal. For instance we all have our OCDs, we all have our ADD moments, we can all be paranoid, stressed, depressed, etc. But when our mind and emotions are over worked, these normal doses of behavior grow and become a neurosis that triggers and feeds off more emotions creating a destructive cycle. Continuing to be effected by trauma day after day only feeds it more and makes it an impossible cycle to break until the stimuli that provokes it is eliminated.

As long as you were not born with these problems and it is not an underlying symptom of a physical health problem (thyroid, hormonal, glucose, brain trauma, etc) then it can be reversed. But my greatest concern is that you said a "doctor" diagnosed you. If this "doctor" does not have a doctorate in psychology or psychiatry he or she has absolutely no right diagnosing you. You need to be diagnosed by an authentic professional in psychology, not a physician.

Of course, all schools of psychology argue with each other. I am on the side of biological and behavoral psychology as apposed to other fields.

Another thing is, you really really need to keep magick and spirituality out of your discussions with any medical professional. Honestly, if they push Christian practice, I tell them I don't believe in it, end of story. Do you think Christians tell their doctors about their church going and prayer habits? It's a sad reality but the discrimination and intolerance for pagan practice in the medical field is all too common. If any of us went to a psychologist and told them all about our magick practice, we would be thrown in a mental institution for sure!

I have had some similar issues. To be quite frank, the best thing is finding the right therapist, or a good friend and just let it out. Make sure you are in a healthy and positive environment to help you heal. It can take a long time to get through such things. Meditating daily helps me keep my ptsd in check. I like to use upbeat music or nature sounds for mine. Your frame of mind has a huge impact on how well you deal with these things. Write a list of all the positive experiences from your life and keep it close. When the past issues repeat in your mind, look at the list. Make sure to eat healthy, drink lots of water and get plenty of exercise. This will help quite a bit with the depression. Cleansings are wonderful to do but doing them too often, and not grounding/balancing can actually make you feel worse. Always remember to remind yourself that these things happened in the past and are not happening now. Hope you find your way MaiaMae :)

~Angie

If you read my first post I specifically said that I do not think i am crazy. I was just repeating what was told to me by a doctor I only knew for a month. Thats why I dont take the meds that they prescribed me because I dont feel that I was diagnosed correctly. I am not looking for attention or lying. My father didnt leave, he died from ALS and my grandfather passed away 3 years after he left prison. I forgive my brother for what he did to me because he obviously had a bad male influence. You know nothing of me and I am looking for spiritual help, not pity. So back off and dont reply if you have nothing positive to contribute.

Thank you to those with the kind words and the advice. I was diagnosed by a doctor and not a psychiatrist which is why I do not take the zoloft or zyprexa. Especially since side affects are depression and suicide. Sounds ridiculous to me that an anti-depressant causes depression *face palm*

I started hearing voices after some mild drug use stopped which i believe to be my brain realigning itself, not schizophrenia which is why I feel misdiagnosed. I have slight mood swings but bipolar? I feel as if that word is thrown around too much nowadays. I know I am obsessive compulsive but I dont feel an issue with it and ptsd is expected from someone who was molested for three years and almost murdered. As I said in my previous post. I am looking for help, advice...spiritually. Not pity. Pity wont change the things I have been through. I just felt that I could come on here and talk to my fellow practitioners in the hope that maybe someone had a new option or idea that I can try...I feel so lost.