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How do you tell if you're crazy?

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All of the people who I knew who went crazy were never aware. If you're concerned about your own sanity, is your own opinion legitimate? Are individuals truly aware of their own psychological state?

I don't really know what's going on. A moderator should probably delete this. Suspend my account or something I'm sorry for posting stuff that doesn't make sense.

I need to start taking stronger Abilify or something. I'm concerned that I'm having a psychotic breakdown. I'm losing touch with reality but I feel that if I told anybody who cared about me, they would abandon me. I don't trust anybody I know. I'm scared.

I get off the needle and my world is rocked by all this stuff at once. I miss what a family is like.
 
I used to feel alot like that. It could be that the people locked up in mental institutions are the normal ones, and everyone else is crazy. I think you make perfect sense, and I highly doubt you are crazy.

You need to releive some anxiety. And if someone truly cared about you and saw you needed help then I guarantee you they will help you.
 
You have to ask yourself...what is crazy?? Is being depressed and anxious crazy?? Is looking at the world different crazy? I think we all are a little crazy, some of us more than others(me)...I feel what you are saying...someone close to you can tell you if you have been acting off. Never underestimate the power of w/d from any drug you've been IV'ing.
 
feel like that as well- also feel lost in the world and society, nothing of that makes real sense. but thats ok, its just being alive.

I think you´ll be fine!
 
I would strongly suggest you look into a dual diagnosis plan dude.

Our psychological state is an every varying thing as we adapt to the world around.

I have gotten to the point where nobody can be trusted and I thought shadows turned into fucking people tryin to hurt me.... it's awful dude. Nobody deserves that shit honestly.

Talk to your psychiatrist ASAP. If you are scared please go into a dual diagnosies center for the sake o your life. Work with those you trust most, and try to open as much as possible or support from them

I actually had same deal - heroin down = emotional problems galore

It takes us time to get back bro.
 
if you are this concerned now, make it easier and have the wits to ask for the help you need.

idk your family life of course, but if you get away from the needle, and face the real demons, this is nothing but a sign of strength and courage.
it seems likely that if not initially, eventually with your sincerity, that they will be proud of your efforts.
 
Usually, you depend on other people that you trust to point these things out to you, or you go talk to a therapist or see a psychiatrist. This could just be you having to deal with all of these emotions that you were covering up for so long, which would make anyone feel a bit crazy. Just remember that, if you are worried and things are getting really tough for you, that there is always help out there if you need it: NA meetings, therapy, friends (who don't use), family, and so on. :)
 
I am legally severely psychotic.

It's all bullshit. There is no such thing as insanity.

Don't ever let a shrink tell you what's reality. They know less than you do.

They are trying to enforce their version of reality, and it's very helpful to stay healthy and maintain a job, but extremley damaging to your soul.

REALITY IS SUBJECTIVE. Just me saying that statement alone would be enough to lock me up, and that's not right.
 
Here is a list of social services for all of the cities in Virginia. Find your city and give them a call. Tell them what is going on and they will probably be able to point you in the right direction.

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/localagency/

good luck man. coming off the needle can make anyone feel crazy. even if you do have a psychiatric disorder, there are a lot of things you can do to live a normal life. diet, medication, and lifestyle are huge. good luck and godspeed <3
 
Hard to tell... I'm crazy all the time, so it's kinda normal to me. But if I ever become a straight-laced upstanding member of society, then I know it's time to commit myself to a mental institution. :p
 
It is false to state that psychotic disorders are" BS" and that insanity is non-existent. In fact, one of the hallmarks of acute psychosis is the inability for the patient to acknowledge their psychosis. Truly psychotic individuals with severe organic brain disorders/schizophrenia can, even with medication, cannot return to reality.

Toxic, or drug induced psychosis is different; while unpleasant, it is generally short lived. For individuals experiencing toxic or withdrawal related psychosis, I generally prescribe a low dose of seroquel.

To better assist you; can you elaborate on your symptoms and toxicological siituation? Do you hear voices, feel like you are being monitored/conspired against, or see things out of the ordinary?
 
IntoxicatedDMMKM said:
I am legally severely psychotic.

It's all bullshit. There is no such thing as insanity.

Don't ever let a shrink tell you what's reality. They know less than you do.

They are trying to enforce their version of reality, and it's very helpful to stay healthy and maintain a job, but extremley damaging to your soul.

REALITY IS SUBJECTIVE. Just me saying that statement alone would be enough to lock me up, and that's not right.
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I have been manic/psychotic and, let me tell you, it isn't BS. It's for real. It happens. I used to hate psychology, psychiatry, and everything that it stood for in my teens. I think it's a natural reaction when you are told that you have a severe mental illness. No one wants to accept that at first. Once I accepted it, read about it, educated myself about it and realized that it was for real, however, my life improved drastically.

Reality is subjective, but when everyone else around you is telling you that you aren't grounded in reality you really need to listen to them. I may be bipolar, but I had no troubles graduating from college with honors and holding a job. :) Hope you feel better!
 
sandman_i_am said:
I have been manic/psychotic and, let me tell you, it isn't BS. It's for real. It happens. I used to hate psychology, psychiatry, and everything that it stood for in my teens. I think it's a natural reaction when you are told that you have a severe mental illness. No one wants to accept that at first. Once I accepted it, read about it, educated myself about it and realized that it was for real, however, my life improved drastically.

Reality is subjective, but when everyone else around you is telling you that you aren't grounded in reality you really need to listen to them. I may be bipolar, but I had no troubles graduating from college with honors and holding a job. :) Hope you feel better!
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Bi-polar are manic episodes of highs and lows. Psycosis is when you think outside the box.

I'm not staying in any box? Feel better? Hahaha, becoming "insane" when the greatest thing to ever happen to me, I'm free oh so free.
 
IntoxicatedDMMKM said:
Bi-polar are manic episodes of highs and lows. Psycosis is when you think outside the box.

I'm not staying in any box? Feel better? Hahaha, becoming "insane" when the greatest thing to ever happen to me, I'm free oh so free.
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I have been psychotic during episodes of mania, mixed states and on a few occasions when i was majorly depressed i think. Though the major depression might have been a mixed state as it can be hard to tell. It is very very real and it's not bullshit that is for sure. It makes it very difficult or should i say impossible to function and it's hard to watch for anyone around you. It is not "thinking outside the box" psychosis is acting totally irrational and your thoughts are all fucked up. You cannot think logically when you are suffering from a psychotic episode that is for sure. I have many scars on my arms including a lighter burn from feeling psychotic during a mixed state and ive done some dumb shit that is for sure.

I am diagnosed with bipolar NOS and i get some psychotic symptoms. It is a living hell when my meds arent working and im out of my mind. Thankfully ive been doing pretty good as of late and the anti-psychotics as well as the other meds im on help alot.
 
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