Q: What were you diagnosed with?
A: at this point, i dont know. ive had several diagnosis and they have changed.
Q: What Medications do you take?
A: Right now im on Abilify 15 mg, cogentin 2mg, and some sort of sedative 15mg
Q: What drugs have you been on?
A: im assuming youre meaning prescription meds. in that case, too many to list. but ive been on many of them. antidepressants, antipsychotics both in pill form and injections. my memory is terrible and usually when im willing to try a new med im not quite right so it escapes me.
Q: What was the worst thing, regarding your illness, that has ever happened to you?
A: ugh. sometimes i get real out of it. ive had to give up both my dogs. ive ended up in the hospital. i dont know really. just having those episodes is bad enough
Q: If you could change having an illness would you?
A: Short answer is no.
I am who i am today because of everything. that is not to say id want to go back and relive any of it.
ive learned wonderful lessons, met fantastic people who pushed me to be better, i probably have better
coping skills for day to day stress than most people. i am awesome. most days.
Q: Do you find it hard living on your own having a mental illness?
A: Yes. but, im not a social person. so its a catch 22. i like being alone but i sometimes dont look after
myself so well.
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