3789Diaryland Survey - mentallyill by proofrok

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15 Nov. 7:43 am

 

 

mentallyill
created by proofrok
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description: This is a mental illness survey sorta. VERY informal.

Here are eekyfreeky's answers:

1. Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental illness? (all)
yes
2. If so, what? If not-do you think you may have one? (all)
depression
3. Do you believe mental illness is organic, part of a genetic legacy
perhaps and basically a disorder of chemistry in the same way
diabetes is, or just weakness? (all)
genetic, I suppose. Possibly also a societal problem
4. Have you ever had a 'run-in' with someone who was mentally ill
and 'acting out' in some way? (all)
? probably.
5. If you answered NO to question 1 skip this question-have you been
dx'd with more than one mental illness? Have you had conflicting
diagnoses? (all)
nope.
6. If you answered NO to question 1 you should answer this; even if
you don't think you are mentally ill, has anyone else ever insinuated
they thought you were? (all)
sure, all the time. I think I may be bipolar, rather than just
depressed. But...who cares? I'm functional. mostly.
7. Bipolar disorder-what's your understanding of it? (Don't just say
manic depression-give a little detail.) (all)
an emotional rollercoaster ride. Some days are full of energy &
creative inspiration. There aren't enough hours in the day to do
everything you want to get done! You laugh alot. You are excited
about the future. Then you come down. Everything sucks. Everything
and everyone is annoying, boring, and stupid. You're a failure. The
day just drags on. You just want to sleep. You wish you could die
without actively doing something to kill yourself.
8. Borderline Personality Disorder? (all)
Complete lack of empathy for others. No stable ego. Putting people on
pedestals and then flaying them alive when they prove to be
imperfect. Playing and replaying every betrayal and conflict you've
ever had with your loved ones, pushing them away and doing things to
test their loyalty, even though on another level, you know that they
love you, you keep making them prove it and prove it until they get
sick of it and leave, proving you right, that everyone you love will
leave.
9. Clinical depression? (all)
Nothing works. Nothing is good. There is no reason to get up or go to
work or clean house or do anything. Killing time until time kills me.
10. Schizophrenia? (all)
A very bad break between reality & fantasy, leaks from the
subconscious mind to the conscious, not knowing what is dream and
what is reality. You talk to God, God answers.
11. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? (all)
A very extreme version of being halfway to work and wondering if you
left the coffee plugged in. Coming up with a series of rituals to
stave off something bad & having to do the ritual exactly right every
time.
12. Have you ever had thoughts of suicide? (all)
sure.
13. Have you ever thought others were talking about you? (all)
sure
14. Do you ever hear voices? (all)
no, but I talk to myself outloud sometimes.
15. Do you sometimes feel that you have thoughts that are not your
own? (all)
nope.
16. Have you ever thought you were being followed? (Please, if you
are an actual crime victim,there is no need to answer this.) (all)
maybe..?
17. Other disorders-multiple personality disorder; real or made up?
(all)
Not sure. I'd say maybe 1 in a hundred MPD's are really multiples.
The others may have other problems, but not MPD.
18. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-real, or hype? (all)
totally fake. Bad parenting.
19. Substance abuse-mental illness, or moral failing? (all)
probably genetic.
20. Do you believe the healthcare system provides adequate resources
for the mentally ill? (all)
nope.
21. Mentally ill people can no longer be forcibly committed unless it
is demonstrated they are a potential danger to themselves or others-
however this leaves many very bad off people to their own devices-
should we still be allowed to commit forcibly for a time? (all)
nope.
22. A vast majority of homeless people are actively mentally ill;
typically schizophrenic but also bipolar among others-does this
change how you see the plight of the homeless any? (all)
I feel very bad for the homeless...it seems like a very large,
unsolvable problem.
23. Name a celebrity you think may have a mental illness. (all)
All of 'em.
24. Do you have a friend or family member you suspect may be
struggling with a mental illness? How do you deal with it? (all)
Ignore it & it might go away...
25. Last question-does Hollywood help or hinder the cause of care for
the mentally ill? It is said the movies glamorize mental disease-what
do you think? (all)
Seems like there are always 'trendy' disorders to have, and that the
people who are really sick might be getting pushed aside in order to
treat people who aren't really ill at all.

eekyfreeky's comment on this survey: *sigh* too much sad stuff here.