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Anxiety when you are FORCED to be w/o medication

Tryna_B_Better
Tryna_B_Better

So im not gonna start my time with you kind people by hiding anything or lying, my mental health issues got so severe that i accidentally harmed someone (not badly) and lost 8.5 yrs of my life bc of it, so i beg you all, do whatever it takes to take care of your mind.  It can cost you everything in a moments notice.



that being said, i just wanted to point out that while medication is amazing and one of man's highest achievements in my mind, there are ways to cope with severe anxiety without it.  I had to do it for 8.5 years.  I mean, theyll give you a benadryl if you realllllly beg for one and pay 15$ for it, maybe that will calm you down a little but, other than that, prison mean suffering through all your aches, all your pains and all your mental health issues with no medication that is worth a dang.



so i highly recommend yoga, u dont have have to get in to spiritual aspect, just the relaxing and healthy body toning stuff is great



studying something beyond your current level of education or knoweledge base can be of great help, i kept myself calm and engrossed for months by teaching myself general and special relativity, quantum mechanincs, a whole bunch on subatomic particles and possible alternate universes and all that good stuff that was very helpful.  my brain was too busy crunching the numbers to be anxious



also good old fashioned meditation.  You can find some great tutorials, but what i tell people is just breathe and think about NOTHING.  Not even the "word nothing"  think about absolutely not a single thing and when something pops in, brush it away immediately, do, keep your mind completely blank.  watch the pretty colors that happen sometimes, just dont think about em : lol



um also, a couple good apps "calm" "headspace" and "antistress" thats a fun little one



thank you for the chance to speak, and i hope i can help even one person.

pinkglitter0330
pinkglitter0330
Wow! I am so sorry you had to spend a chunk of your life in prison because of your mental health issues. The court system fails the mentally ill time and time again, and one of my biggest fears is I fly off the deep end and wind up in a cage because I lose control of mind. I wish I could meditate, I’ve tried many times but I just can’t seem to clear my mind and I just end up daydreaming. I’ve been in a similar situation but charges were not presses against me because the waiter touched me first (I bit him) but it did land me at my doctor’s office and my meds were upped and I had to go to therapy to talk about it and I had to be tested because I broke his skin. I don’t know how you made it 8.5 years without your medications so I tip my hat to you, my good sir. For me I find doing nails and feet very soothing and relaxing and it keeps my mind busy and the dark thoughts out. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Xoxo
Tryna_B_Better
Tryna_B_Better
that is so kind of you to accept my situation and say such nice things. it was definitely hell and a few times i had to put in solitary and locked in what they call the "turtle suit" its a green kevlar smock that cannot be torn and feels like wearing a full body bullet proof vest. but they take your underwear and socks and u dont get a blanket or a pillow and its so cold and miserable. its like, its not my fault that i get like this some times, so please stop punishing me for it..

and that wasnt even the worst of it, when i had four years left to go i had my arm ripped off in a work injury at the hardwood plant at tyger river state facility in enoree sc, and spent the next four years with even worse anxiety and ptsd, plus nightmares and a buttload of physical pain i was also not medicated for, it broke me a few times. but thats enough of my whining. thank you so much for you response that really was a great thing to open my eyes and see. a smile to start the day with.
Thor2008
Thor2008
That is great. You really have a great story to tell. And you have been a great success. Will you take medication now?
pinkglitter0330
pinkglitter0330
More needs to be done to help people with mental illness. Putting us in cages without medication doesn’t not help at all...plus not being medicated when you need it most starts what my doctor calls the kindling effect...the fire of mental illness keeps slowly burning until something happens and starts the raging inferno and you’re off the deep end and the police have to get involved...and we all know the police do not like to be involved nor are properly trained to handle mentally ill people in crisis. They treat us less than humans like we’re subspecies...they don’t want to deal with us, they see us as a threat. Don’t get me wrong, there are some good ones out there I’m sure...but more needs to be done in the criminal justice system when people like us go to prison, like access to doctors and medications and therapy so we don’t wind back there or worse. Are you willing to try medication now?
Tryna_B_Better
Tryna_B_Better
thor2008 " (love the name by the way)oh im desperately trying to get medicated. i had 2 therapy sessions by telephone yesterday with greenville county mental health , i was able to secure anxiety a month ago but for some reason my anti depressant was turned down. i now can see that i need something for bi polar as well, i will do whatever it takes to make my life prosperous or at the very least , to keep those around safe from my afflictions.
arfie
arfie
Hello Tryna. Welcome to DS. Thank you for sharing your success story. Gentle support while you maintain that success.

Managing mental illness still requires more work from within than without. I come from a criminally dysfunctional family tree and hold it as progress that my nieces and nephews call prison, "The Alternate Mental Health System." My parents and siblings call prison, "The Family Alma Mater."

It be a tough equation to balance, but the balance comes easier with effective support. Hope you find that support here.

Welcome aboard.
Tryna_B_Better
Tryna_B_Better
pinkglitter : you are absolutely right, its sad the state of affairs in which we find ourselves for those of us with issues beyond our control. An 8 by 10 ft concrete room, with no windows (all state of sc windows have now been been covered with sheet metal just so ya know, which has a serious effect) with a complete stranger who may have raped a 2 yr old or murdered someone, its, its beyond my comprehension how they think this is "rehabilitation" in the least. and, were any of you aware, that if you work a paying job in prison that you have to pay rent? RENT...in prison.

its..messed up y'all. so thank you so much for the understanding bc i went in broken and i came out shattered and nobody seems to understand
Tryna_B_Better
Tryna_B_Better
Arfie : thank you thank you thank you so very very much
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Best wishes getting the help to continue to improve on the successes you've made.
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