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There Are No "Chemical Imbalances"

"The hypothetical disturbances of neurochemical function that are said to underlie "mental illness" are just that: hypothetical. No experiment has ever shown that anyone has an "imbalance" of any neurotransmitters or any other brain chemicals. Nor could any conceivable experiment demonstrate the existence of a "chemical imbalance," simply because no one, least of all the biopsychiatrists, has the slightest idea what a proper and healthy chemical "balance" would look like." ...

hi...i have a family history of schizophrenia. I've never really thought about this until now, but ever since i was real little, i've been hearing voices--only they are inside my head, so i dont know if this would actually be concidered a hallucination or not.
It's hard to describe these "voices" it's like, i have a microphone or a speaker inside my head....
..i know everyone has thoughts and all inside of their head, but ...

Hi, I believe it is possible that I have Manic Depression.

I am very "feschious" I don't think I spelled that right and if you know how to spell it please let me know but basically I am very "smart assy" alot. I tend to think of myself as being a "Mafioso" not really a Mafia guy, but I like to kind of have that kind of Attitude with people like (mostly from all the ...

:twisted: but LOVE MYSELF :D :twisted:

Hey guys,

I was just perscriped a different kind of meds for depression and anxiety. I was perscribed Luvox (Fluvoxamine). Does anyone know anything about it? Ever tried it?

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with being in a state hospital and what was it like?

I have schizophrenia and have been in short term psychiatric hospitals, which costs a ton of money for each stay (which is usually no longer than a week)
. I've become quite resistant to taking my medication because i cannot seem to get use to life without my symptoms (hearing voices, delusions, etc.) i've come to ...

Just wondering, if those who have been admitted to Emergency Rooms - what their experiences have been. :x

Just a word of advice...unless you have an older car without emissions control, don't try to kill yourself by carbon monoxide poisoning. It doesn't work!! You just start breathing REALLY hard and feel like you are losing your breath, like running a marathon. It sucks!!

:!: MAY BE TRIGGERING

Saturday night I was feeling really #######5 and to sum things up, I cut and my leg was bleeding a lot.

I was worried because it was the deepest I'd ever gone, so I told my mom. She took me to the hospital, where they fixed up my leg and questioned me and gave me a tetanus shot. I told them that I ...

Hey dudes everywhere you are not a badass, all it takes is me with a gun and a good shot and your nothing. Is this my mental illness talking? Its hard for me to take $#%^, although I know i have to. Sometimes I feel like there is a little pebble ore something in my brain, like just below and behind my eyes, and the muscles in my head tremble, and kinda my arms seem ...