Patient Anonymous: Just Another Head Case

Hi Mastabattas, I had to Google you as your name did sound familiar and nothing came up in my search in this blog. I left you a message on my old Blogger blog re: a post I had made after I migrated to WordPress. I believe you had said something with regard to a post I made and you had brought the post to light as part of a message forum you belong to.

Yes, you did! Who would have thought keeping my old Blogger blog up for so long would have served a purpose! The thing is, your comment never made it over with the migration as you sneaked it in while I still had both blogs running at the same time.

I will email you a link to the post I wrote in question. I should probably have a peek at your blog too as I’ve been trying to find some good paramedic/EMT blogs for a while.

Take care and nice to hear from you again,
PA

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Hey feartheseeds, will email email you…thanks. You’re cute.

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Hi WhoreChurch, nice to meet you. Well this is quite a coincidence as I was just over on your blog. But I got a little sidetracked by one of your…*ahem*…links.

I’m sure you can figure out which one?

Thank you for the compliment on my blog, though. I very much appreciate that. I’ll try and get my attention redirected from “The Itch”–alright I gave away the link–and come back to you!

Take care,
PA

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Hi paulie11, nice to meet you and thank you for reading me and taking the time to leave a comment. Thanks as well for liking my blog. That means a lot. It is comments like yours that keeps me going.

If you have been following along recently, I have been having a rough time blogging and keeping up with fellow bloggers…wow, I used to read so many.

I almost feel ashamed.

No, I am not a patient that is anti-psychiatry. I mean, I know what I need. However, I certainly won’t judge or chastise what someone else might think or feel that they might wish to do with their brain or mind?

I am completely open to discussion–as long as it remains civilized and respectful. We all have differing points of view? But by no means do we have to sink to tearing off strips if you get my meaning. I can not stand bullshit in the blogosphere. Even though I speak quite freely and it may not be to everyone’s palate, I am not rude to my readers or commenters.

And thanks for not minding me sounding like a Brit. *grin* I know a lot of my other readers don’t. It’s rather strange for a wee Canuck like me having a majority UK following but that’s just how it is…

Funny, that.

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Thank you Gabriel…… *crying*

Hugs,
PA

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Hi Gabriel…, yes…I shot you a whole whack of information in a very short time, didn’t I? I’m not sure what else I can tell you from what is there?

I’ll send you more and you can let me know if you have any questions?

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Hi Gabriel…, okay, I’ll skip over to your link but right off the bat, whatever WP is saying doesn’t sound like it makes any sense at all!

WTF?!

I don’t use the same ISP and I am surfing just tickety-boo.

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HAHAHA Gabriel…, I actually accidentally closed my browser tab after watching that… I swear, It’s because I haven’t had my tea yet *laughing*

Although, I didn’t find her that attractive anyway… Despite the action, looks are important–that may make me sound shallow but…sorry! So is the person’s brain.

A lot to ask for? I don’t think so.

Hmmm… I wonder if I could compete with that?

*PA ponders*

I’ve never had any complaints so far *wink*

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Hi Gabriel…, yes…brainy-brain! I was kind of curious if the Tube was somehow altered or manipulated…huh. Oh well, whatever.

The person. Apology. Are you referring to the person who commented back when I was pulling all the Spock stuff? If so, oh yes! I directed the person to the post on my blog and they thought it was funny and well written or something.

If not, did someone else make a nasty comment about me on dame’s blog? Please advise… *laughing*

You know me! I don’t ruffle feathers! Well, I try not to…maybe if something stupid falls out of my mouth but it’s always unintentional! I’m just goofy.

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Hi Gabriel…, yep…all cleared up. She felt so bad about it actually and I was, “…no…no…!” Really, the whole comment was meant for dame and to give her a laugh. I thought she knew all about my whole “Spock thing/side of my personality.”

So dame’s gone AWOL, again? I haven’t been past her pad or anyone’s lately! I’m just fucking off a bit at work now and trying to do a bit of visiting but I’d rather be back home in bed! I hope she’s okay. Maybe just time for another break?

Well, I do use a lot of self-deprecation, indeed! I am, or can be, a little goofy in person! I have my serious side of course but…well, you’d have to meet PA, perhaps. She loves to laugh so if that means some silliness along the way? So be it!

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Oh Gabriel…, that is funny. Yes, we did do some of that crazy stuff in gym class although we were never in such close proximity to each other, never wore those clothes or bumped asses like in that one shot–as per the first point–close proximity *laughing*

We did do square dancing that required physical contact during certain classes. Nobody wanted to be PAs partner *PA hangs head at sad memories*

But back to the YouTube.

The music was different as well. They would play that song “Popcorn” a lot. “Doot-doot-doot-doot-doo-doo-doot…” I actually have a version by Kraftwerk.

Another bizarre thing. We were all gathered to do it first thing in the morning sometimes like we were under some wacky Communist regime or something! I guess they just wanted to teach us the importance of exercise? I don’t recall being brainwashed in any way… *laughing* Oh, that’s probably how it works, right? You don’t remember.

I don’t recall being abducted by aliens either but sometimes I do wake up with odd marks on my body… Oh, that’s probably me just going out and getting drunk and doing something stupid–and not remembering the next morning. Kidding.

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Hi Sara, thanks for coming by and welcome–to you as well! I seem to be picking up some new visitors or (commenters at least.) Funny how that happens in spurts around here!

I don’t know if this is weird timing but I just visited you on Friday. However, I had to dash out of work so I didn’t have much time to read you. I’m going to have to bookmark you here as well on this crazy old computer as I don’t know if my old ones will stick after the data dump on my new MacBook when I go get it.

Anyway, if you didn’t find it elsewhere, as I explained in another post, “Merlin” came up as I wanted him to cast a spell over me with his “magic wand” and “fix me!” *laughing*

You take care and I’ll try and pop by and read you more soon.
PA

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Hi truthman30, thanks for stopping by my blog. I must say I have never seen a blog that is so focused upon one med! Wow. I also checked your “About” page and read some of your comments. Did you notice that quite a few were spam? I actually recognised some of them as I had received them as well–they are sites semi-related to car dealerships.

True, some of these meds can come with side effects that are rather bothersome but I don’t know if they will kill you. I’d remain more on the side that if you have a serious mental illness and if you didn’t take the meds that you needed, you’d be in a position where you might kill yourself–been there, attempted that. However, that’s just me. And maybe a few other people might feel the same way?

Hi Gabriel…. I always look at other peoples’ blogs when they comment if they have one. Just out of curiosity to see what they are about and what the writers have to say. Also, I’m a silly little bugger and want to know if they’ve blogrolled me *laughing* Well, no! Really! If they have, then I like to say thank you and then come back and have a read. Or even if they haven’t blogrolled me, they still might have good things to say.

I know…I do seem to attract some goodies, don’t I? I am not quite sure why. I definitely do have my stance on meds and mental craziness. However, I am not militant. I have said many times that if someone chooses to stop taking meds, that is fine. And we all know Furious Seasons and what he has to say. I’m on his blogroll! And he’s not all crazy anti-med! Even he says so.

I will also admit that these folks are at least polite. That is a good thing. I’m not getting anyone screaming at me or any trolls (oooh…did I just jinx myself?) Well after all, as said above, PA is not militant and she is a “polite blogger?” Taking the Canadian stereotype over to her blog? And PA is polite by nature anyway.

Hell, she would even be polite to a troll!

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Hey swvalley/Sean, nice to meet you and thanks for popping over and responding back. Wow, that’s awesome that picture is you. I am so impressed. It is, again, a fantastic photo!

I’m wondering, did you take it? I’ve tried to do self portraits and sometimes…

…well, with photography you usually have to shoot a lot to get a “good shot” but even more to get a great shot.

I think yours is GREAT. Even better that it was published when you were teaching. What a better way to relate to your students!

Definitely Hugs,
PA

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I’m sorry chimpy, this comment got lost in the shuffle somewhere! Yay for scientifically proven findings, eh? Thanks for the wee PubMed link.

This doesn’t surprise me at all. Actually, where it did make me “wander of to” (sorry, that was a really bad AD(H)D joke) was to the notion of not having any caffeine before EEGs for seizures. Indeed, you are supposed to be in a “relaxed” state but what caught me about that link was the issue of the “critical fusion flicker threshold.”

Whoa. That’s kind of neat. Caffeine might make you less susceptible to photic seizures? That may be a bit of a stretch but who knows?

Take care, dear and again…sorry for the delay.

*PA pads off to make a cuppa now…wink*

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Hi Wayward Radish, thank you for liking my blog. As far as Attachment Therapy? Well, first I will state that I am not in any way a qualified practitioner in any form–as you can probably gather from my blog’s name? And when I speak of things such as this: Therapy, Medicine etc… I like to always use that disclaimer.

Attachment Therapy is highly controversial and that is a no-brainer. I think that has been well established by now. I’ve taken a look at your blog and even from your comment left here, you have called it a “lethal epidemic.” Now, that is not to say that I am disagreeing with you in any form, casting any stones etc… However, it indicates to me just what a powder keg it may be?

And also, when I was looking at your blog, I didn’t see the typical “About” page that a lot of bloggers have. I was kind of confused but I respect how we all blog and your choice to speak out in the manner that you have chosen–regarding the “lethality” of the therapeutic process.

Attachment Therapy has been and is somewhat/can be tied to Attachment Theory. And yet, there is no link and even Attachment “Theory” is just that. A theory. There was one time I blogged about Attachment Theory and it has been within the realm of AD(H)D which I have (specifically–ADD Inattentive Type.)

Here is the link to that post and it was really only about one M.D. who posed that as his views–along the lines of the theory re: AD(H)D. Not Attachment Therapy. I am only bringing this up as you have asked me what I “think” and what, perhaps, I have written?

ADD Smackdown

Now, in no way was the M.D., Gabor Mate, in favour of Attachment Therapy for all of us with AD(H)D! Christ no! That was just something he thought. Again, theoretical and he wasn’t anti-med, either!

Okay, so back to your original question. What do I think? Well, I’m not an “expert” as I told you but I really don’t think it’s all that hot. Kids are fragile. So are adults but children haven’t fully developed yet. If they have psych issues…fuck me…they can be all over the map!

Attachment Therapy is often used with kids that are…well…”troublesome?” Please. Apart from kids being fragile (with psych issues) they are fragile physically too. Shit, so are adults. I don’t know if you’ve read about my physical health but I’m not all that fine and dandy as I weight 98lbs.! That pretty much classifies me as a kid, size wise? And I’m nuts?

Anyway, I’m not going to get on a bandwagon about it. I really don’t know that much or enough about it as I’ve never seen it in action. You can hear a lot of shit about yes…kids dying and screaming in pain and being “tortured.” If that is the case, then yes, it is right fucked.

The only thing that I FIRMLY (pun intended) believe in for kids (and bloody adults because I know I’d benefit from it!!!) is Temple Grandin’s “Squeeze Machine,” if you choose to call it that.

It has never been scientifically studied but she has done her own work with it and it has had fabulous results. I’ve written a post on that, too. Also as an adult, I have tied myself up to soothe myself to go to sleep.

That’s very Spectrum/AD(H)D and very me. Also, it is NOT harmful! And Temple’s on the fucking Spectrum anyway so gimme a break! It’s not like she doesn’t know what she’s talking about!

Anyway, I hope this gives you something, some answer/s that you were looking for?

Best,
PA

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Hello Gabriel…, nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. I’m so glad you’ve been reading for a while now and have felt comfortable to comment! Please come back and do so anytime!

HAHAHA!

I had to go back and check EP as I couldn’t remember how they worked. I got picked up by a bunch of sites around then *laughing* Yay me as a “Featured Blogger!” Why me as a “Featured Blogger?” is actually more apt.

Anyway, if memory serves, it is an entirely “Anonymous” Project and that is why it is unique. That is why before I added the Wellsphere .jpg into the widget, I had written above: “Hang Out Here and be Anonymous Like Me.”

My “Experience” with “Experience?” Well, I really have no clue. I’ve checked my referrals for the last quarter (I was contacted by them in June so that would do it, right?) and they didn’t show.

Now, I think the referral would come from someone clicking directly on the blog link? Your current post? There is also a link to post a comment directly on the wee space of your blog shown but there is a “post continuance.” I mean, it’s not like anyone would write a post a few sentences long. And the link goes directly to your comment section of your own blog. So the idea is also to drive traffic to your blog. Therefore, still a referral, right?

So, I don’t know what to say. No one has outrightly said, “I found you through EP!” Granted, no has said, “I found you through “Wellsphere,” either. Although I do see Wellsphere referrals.

They have the three groups that they have slotted me into via the widget on my sidebar and if you click on any of those, there is a link on their left sidebar that says Related Blogs. They post them (your choice by link) either by Most Recent or Most Popular. I am seven out of 15.

Here I go sounding like a Borg again…

So does that help at all?

Let me know if you need any more info or have any more questions.

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Oh Hannah, lovely to meet you. Welcome and thank you for blogrolling me. I feel very flattered. I am also flattered that you have been reading for a while and have been enjoying my blather?

And thanks for the “vote” for calling my iPod “Godot.” Yes, it has rather stuck in my mind since I wrote the post earlier today.

Alright, my iPod is now known as Godot.

I’ve Bookmarked you so I can come back and hopefully keep up with you too!

Take care,
PA

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Hi Pink, nice to meet you and welcome to my blog.

I see you have just started yours so welcome to the blogosphere, too. I think I have a comment or something for your latest post? My brain is a wee bit mushy after being “Wobbly Legs Seizure Girl,” last night. I may need some more tea in order to tackle writing something remotely coherent! So if it doesn’t come up too soon after writing this, I’ll get there!

EDIT: It’s already taking me forever to compose this and make it sound remotely coherent. *rolls eyes*

And completely off topic, you are my 47th comment here. I use an external mouse when I am home (as I am now), so holy, scroll central. Plus, I think I may change this page a bit. Hmmm. I don’t know.

Also, I had to laugh when I went to your blog and read your “full name.” The first thing that popped into my (daft) head was the pop star Pink! But then I saw the “Floyd” you added! How funny was it that we were both on the train of thought to do with music!

Thank you so much for your compliment about my blog. That really means a lot. True, every day can be a battle indeed!

I think my blog can serve as a journal very much for me. I’ve started writing every day this year due to Blog365 and I thought that would be exhausting (although I must admit I have tossed up TouYoubes and boring crap at times.)

However, that may be more to me just being tired–not necessarily anything to due with Blog365. Or it may be. Regardless, I simply may have not felt inspired to write. I’m not sure. However, I may still have just wanted to blog so I somehow felt the need to post something!

I guess we’ll find out December 31 2008, eh? See if I keep it up? *wink*

As far as daily, pen-to-paper journals, therapists have always encouraged me to keep them but I just don’t have the…oh, words, where are you??? (sorry a bit Postictal now…)

…I just don’t have the motivation, diligence…I don’t know…whatever it takes to keep it up. I think a lot of it has to do with the ADD and also, I’ve never really done well in therapy anyway! *laughing*

And I procrastinate like you would not believe!

I suppose you could say you needn’t write every day but somehow to me, I think that would defeat the purpose. I think you would need the consistency in order to “capture” just what is going on. Don’t you agree?

Take care and come back anytime to join the wee circus, here!

Best,
PA

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Hi Gabriel…. I’m still awake here and hanging in. This might be the only comment I get to though as my brain is feeling rather fried, however the “issue” you have brought to my attention is driving me crazy! Even though I am feeling brain fried.

But first, thank you so much for being happy for me. *grin* I look forward to yet another “Royal Order of the Cheese Title Ceremony.” *laughing* I am sorry about your mood poopiness though. Blah. *hugs*

Now this blog WP/Twitter battle. Twitter kind of sucks actually but I thought it might be fun. I have turned off my feed for now. I didn’t think removing my widget would do shite as it’s just a .jpg and a link? I mean, nothing really “connected?”

Do you think? I don’t know…that seems kind of a stretch.

I did notice that in one of my recent posts, the entire post wasn’t hyperlinked. Some of it still remained in black and as the post itself. Hmmm…

Not to mention, my older posts from months back are being hyperlinked to Twitter as well. Okay. They aren’t fed to Twitter as I just signed up.

So, I’m kind of thinking that it’s WP that is doing something freaky. And although I did have another seizure tonight that’s got me all screwy in the head, I had two tabs of PA open and even though I was already logged on, WP made me log in again.

So…is WP doing something freaky with my Twitter?

I’ll leave the feed off for now and hopefully something will fix over a bit of time. I’ve got the feed now set up for updates ever 30 minutes. Although I’ve turned it off… Duh. You see?

Brain dead.

Let’s give it some time and if it’s all right fucked later, we’ll try and work on it? Contact either WP or Twitter (or both) and say WTF??? The content of my posts are fine–there’s no HTML for me to edit.

PA
xo

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Hi nadamadison and Mea Madison. I never got to you last night as I was out and sooo tired by the time I got home. I tried but I just about fell asleep on baby MacBook.

Yes, the first thing about MC that came into my head was a mic’ but I couldn’t help myself from being dumb and tossing the MC Hammer stupidity in there.

What an interesting picture. Bouncy, gay, pill pushers? It sounds more like going to a gay nightclub and sniffing “poppers” or something. Sorry, bad humour again. Ugh. And don’t worry about being a dork. You’re corresponding with one of the biggest ones ever.

No, you don’t scare me at all. Don’t worry about that. It’s okay. Thank you about my candid sense of humour. I use it a lot on my blog–my sense of humour is way out there and so much, in fact, people have misinterpreted it at times. I’ve had to explain just how it “works” and how I write. For example I continually use self-deprecation!

Sex(uality?) Labels get me so irked at times. However, they must be used–at times? *shrug* You are attracted to whomever you are attracted to; you fall in love with whomever you fall in love with. For me, it’s women. I have been with men–just no more of that. They don’t have any “effect” in that area for me. Only women do. It’s as simple as that. For me, anyway.

Funny about the “looks” thing and the “hot” thing. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?” I really don’t think I’m anything special at all so if someone compliments me, I’m like: “What the hell are you thinking???”

A cancer patient? You must be rather thin? I am too but from actually real gastro problems. I am short 5″2′ (barely) but jumped right down to 90lbs. a few years ago for no reason. I am now holding at 100lbs. at least. That is still the smallest I’ve ever been but I’ve always been pretty small anyway. But that still is too low.

“That sounds so lesbian…” Oh, you make me laugh. Well, I am a freak of nature but in a good way? I’ll try not to convert you either as all of us “evil homosexuals” do, you know. *rolls eyes*

Where am I from? Well, I remain anonymous but I know some bloggers “offblog.” I usually develop a relationship with them that way–I don’t post where I am from other than the above on this Page–Canada.

Why I admitted myself to hospital. I got laid off from my job over a year ago and have been under continual stress, health problems (basically my seizures have gotten way out of control but other sicknesses too) I have been self-medicating too much, a cascade of events over a week or two threw me over the edge (or close to it) so time to get to a safe place?

I don’t mind sharing any of this. I mean god, this was my seventh hospitalization. I know the deal. Yours sounds like it was a real blast, though. Crikey!

Wow! Thanks for the offer of sending me a pic. You’re sweet for doing that. I look forward to getting it!

Okay, Mea Madison, onto your next comment.

Please don’t worry about the brevity of your comment here. Actually, these long comments read more like emails, I think! Oh well, if people are reading them (I am seeing some views of this Page so people are!) they might be finding this interesting?

Speaking of email…I think this should be discussed that way. You sounded like you wanted to talk but then you became reticent and distant.

I don’t mind talking about things if you want to. However, this sounds like it may be a bit complicated so email might be better. Also, if it’s personal, you may feel more comfortable doing it that way?

So, I’ll shoot you off an email and maybe we can start talking if you’d like, okay?

x

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Hi journey2balance. Nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. Well, now. VERY grateful? *grinning and blushing* Thank you.

I am VERY flattered! *laughing*

Please feel free to look around and I hope you like what you see.

You take care as well,
PA

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Hi Izzi. Good to hear back from you. Sounds like our brains could be lots of fun together, then! Maybe Dr. PA can help you get things sorted out. Couldn’t hurt? *grins*

Thanks for the love and back,
PA

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Hi sylvestwalsh. Nice to meet you and welcome. But, oh my! Thank you so much. I am very flattered to hear you say that you are reading so much of my blog, but you shouldn’t sacrifice your sleep for it! I can assure you, my blog isn’t going anywhere! *laughing*

Thank you very much as well for adding me to your blogroll, and I do not mind at all. Again, I am very flattered when people do so.

Also, I don’t care about traffic or anything like that! I’m not into how many people read me or how popular I am! Yes, it does feel good to be recognized, I think we all can agree on that, but I’d rather people find something useful here. A lot of the time, I feel there’s more useless information in me moaning and groaning about my life, however!

I’ve got you Bookmarked so I can check you out. I should try and think about bed. And so should you! Like I said, my blog isn’t going anywhere, so go to sleep, and then come back and read some more!

Take care,
PA

Ah, I forgot to add re: the seizures. Email me any time if you want to talk about them or anything else. Please feel free.

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Hi alas, yon. Nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. Thank you very much for saying you have been enjoying it. I so often do not know what to think of it, so feedback like that is very flattering. Quite.

No, unfortunately there is no Ockham’s Razor for my brain! Or, for others’? However, many years ago when Bipolar seemed to be the only issue, they did consider a diagnosis of BPD. I met some of the criteria, but it was swiftly dismissed. Even I admit that I do fit some of the criteria, but here’s the rub. A lot of problems arise (so many!) due to symptom overlaps with mental health “conditions,” I will say for now. I will also toss in another “rub.” Too many physicians rush to make an incorrect, or inappropriate, diagnosis.

It has taken me a long time to actually have all of my diagnoses properly addressed. So often, physicians would not listen to me. And thus, I needed to present them with some extremely clear and blatant examples of my history, plus accredited medical literature to support.

There are some significant differences with my diagnoses, as well. ADD and Asperger’s are Developmental Disorders, meaning, you are born with them. In contrast, Bipolar is not. Nothing is for certain, but things are growing stronger and stronger for all three leaning toward a genetic predisposition. Very much so. I do have genetic history that may lean toward these diagnoses.

As far as the Bipolar? The idea of a “trigger” setting the ball in motion? It generally tending to appear when people are in their early 20s? Difficult to say. It did for me.

Overlaps. It’s ugly. ADD (or ADHD) can share a lot in common with some ways Bipolar manifests itself. This is why having a really good diagnostician is so important. It was another reason why I had to “prove” I had it and needed help!

My Asperger’s? Wow. I couldn’t possibly write every single example I managed to remember from childhood to adulthood that were patently obvious. There were two to three pages of bullet points? Let me try to give you some examples, though, if you haven’t already read them.

Banging my head with a pole and becoming non-verbal at the age of seven when trying to communicate. The “trying” part is key.

Walking and counting my steps and if they got out of order, becoming extremely distressed. I had to turn around and start all over again. I was avoiding cracks in the pavement, too. A lot of repetition and OCD-like behaviour can be part of having Asperger’s.

Significant “Object Attachment.” This is a distinct phenomenon if you are on the Spectrum and/or have Asperger’s. I became very distressed even at the age of four if I couldn’t have “my favourite spoon.” However, I had no way of expressing it, verbally or otherwise.

I would not engage in “typical” ways of playing with other children. This would generally have to do with taking on certain roles and other things, but I would force myself because I wanted friends.

However, otherwise I preferred to be alone and read–or play repetitive type games over and over and over…this would have been a form of me stimming. For example, driving little cars around a track for a couple of hours!

Or, it would have to be a “practical” activity. Like building a tree house. I liked that because it was all very organized and planned. We each knew what we were going to do, and we did it.

I won’t go on into later years or even how I behave now! *laughing*

Also, epilepsy is neither a mental illness, nor a Developmental Disorder. I’ve had seizures since I was six years old. At least that’s when I first remember having them. Also, I have so many different types now. It’s just…wow.

Although, one may come across something called a “Psychogenic Seizure.” Most people think that means someone is “faking it,” as it can also be written as a “Pseudoseizure.” No one is faking anything. Something is happening but it is just not “epilepsy.” The people will not respond to medication. The way to tell is if the person’s eyes are open or not. Studies have been done to show this with at least 95% accuracy.

Also, they present as Complex Partials, in the vast majority of cases. They are psychological in origin, that is why no one is “faking” anything. But…just to make things more interesting, maybe up to 20% or people with epilepsy may have Psychogenic seizures? Again, overlap! These folks may be people with epilepsy and comorbid psychiatric issues. It’s so hard to tell!

Migraines are also physiological. Plus, they can be misdiagnosed as epilepsy and vice versa. However, a migraine didn’t give me my tonic-clonic seizure! No, that was definitely my epilepsy.

I also have PTSD. I can confirm that regarding a terrible flashback that I will not write about here. It is far too upsetting and violent. I had forgotten it altogether and it freaked me out so much…well, that is just how PTSD flashbacks can work.

So, I hope you don’t think I am being rude here. Aspie apology. We are blunt and I think I did throw a hell of a lot at you in my comment back. I very much appreciate your comment to me. This blog is an open space and I’m happy to have anyone speak their mind. And I think you were just offering your opinion and me some insight and assistance. I also think that’s great.

Take care,
PA

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Hi L.RabbitGirl. Nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. I’m very flattered you liked my About Page. I find them the absolute worst things to create on a blog and dammit, it’s the first thing you have to do! *laughing*

Well, I suppose you could be a real “rebel,” and say something like, “I’m just me, so don’t ask. If you leave a comment here, fuck off!” That might be another alternative.

It is so strange about diagnoses, isn’t it. I always say it’s due to two things. The first being “clear cut” in its being so confusing *smirks* and the second being extremely clear cut due to M.D.’s being complete idiots (or just incompetent.)

OMG. I need some tea. I just woke up. I almost typed “incontinent.” Well, hey! Maybe they’re “incontinent, incompetent” M.D.’s!

Nonetheless, there are so many overlaps with disorders and illnesses that a lot of time, it’s really hard to tell what’s going on. Then, the doctors. You need someone with excellent diagnostic skills. Especially if the person doesn’t have a clue what is going on, themselves. Some patients are a lot more “aware” than others–even if it’s just explaining or describing their symptoms.

As far as my Bipolar, I just wrote II as that was the official diagnosis given, but I’m really an Ultradian Tornado–about 24-48hrs. Very fast. I’ve blogged separately about all of the Ultradian stuff, no only episodically, topic-wise, but I think it’s also easier for people to find the posts that way via search engines.

Now, as far as your Spectrum stuff, I’ve always argued back and forth, and forth and back, and all over, that so many things run on a “spectrum” (and also about the overlaps.) Even Bipolar being a spectrum (hence your BPI and BPII “controversy?”)

But you with Asperger’s/HFA/PDD-NOS. Well, I can get ticked off with the “-NOS”‘s at times! PDD-NOS seems to me this “catch-all, toss in a bucket, we just don’t know what the hell to say, diagnosis.” Maybe that’s just it with “-NOS”‘s period, whatever the preceding letters.

Granted, it does lean more toward Asperger’s, yet I feel lacks so much than what an Asperger’s diagnosis requires. I just did the fastest Google search ever, and found the term: “subthresthold” condition. Dr. PA is right?

Although, not as far as the DSM-V is going to say! That goddamn book… PDD-NOS and Asperger’s are going to be taken out as formally named disorders, and put under umbrellas. Anyway.

I still feel there are lines to be drawn (even if in some cases blurry) between Asperger’s and HFA. For sure. It’s still very complicated, but I agree with you. I see the differences between all three.

Also, as of the date of this comment, I’m not really posting. I’m kind of taking a break. Still, feel free to wander around if you’d like. Obviously I’m still here and responding to comments.

Take care,
PA

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Hi Mental Fool. Or maybe I can say Gem, now? Yes, lovely to meet you too after your last comment.

I’m just looking at your blog now and if my head won’t stop spinning from the damn time change, I’ll have to Bookmark it. Well, may have to do that anyway. I’m terribly behind in blog house cleaning.

Take care,
PA

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Hi diaryofamadanxietypatient. Oh, holy compliments. Thank you so much. *wee smile*

I have you bookmarked, so yes, I would love to swing by when my head gets straightened out (hmmm…that may mean never.) Just kidding.

I have so many people I need to look at and seriously fix up my blogroll. Then rebuild it and that will take who knows how long!

I’m glad to hear that you don’t feel so alone by coming here. That is a primary purpose of this blog. Others are to make people feel safe, to be open, not be afraid to share, and definitely have a lot of fun!

So, you wish Dr. PA to be your psychiatrist? Well, she’ll do what she can! *grins*

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Hi again <altmanB@sbcglobal.net. I didn’t know we really did have so much in common. That’s cool. Well, in one way as so much of it sucks! *laughing*

Orthomolecular Psychiatry, huh? I have no (uber-serious?) issues with homeopathic/naturopathic treatment for any type of illness, despite the (rather) strong stance I take with meds on my blog.

One reason I am pretty pro-med is without mine, I would have been dead long ago, and not typing this response. I also believe heavily in science, and the rigorous testing of meds. However, don’t make the mistake that I am pro-Big Pharma, either! Not exactly.

I only become concerned when people can get caught up with “knowledge” about certain “treatments” and then go running straight to their local Health Food Store. They start buying who knows what off the shelves, and that can be dangerous. I’ve found so many items one can buy in such a situation that are actually contraindicated for their mental health diagnoses!

Quackery is also a burr under my saddle, or on top of it, or whatever. Something that causes me great pain in my ass! Be careful who you’re dealing with! They may have no clue, and on top of that, drain your bank account!

If one chooses to venture into this territory, I believe a combined approach is best. Any naturopathic or homeopathic treatment that is to be done, should also be shared with one’s doctor/s. Everyone needs to be on board.

Just my 535 cents. Oh, that would be two quarters, two dimes and a nickel! Oops. That’s wrong, isn’t it? Stupid Dyscalculia! *rolls eyes and shakes head*

Take care,
PA

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Hi cheryl. Nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. I’m a little confused by your comment, I must admit.

However, I’ll try my best to say something here. I’m not aware of Effexor being prescribed for headaches. Depression, yes.

It sounds like you had a significant reaction to the Lamictal. So very good to no longer take that med.

Now, you seem to be on quite a lot of meds! And multiple in-class!

Three Atypicals, two Benzos and one AD. At the end, are you saying you are Bipolar, or are you asking me if you are Bipolar? Before you said you were prescribed Effexor for Depression.

Dr. PA (as always) is not a real doctor, but I’m quite stunned, by your cocktail. If you are in fact Bipolar, what you are taking is definitely not front line treatment. ACs are–or should be!

If you could share more as to why they were prescribed, more about your health, any other meds you’ve been on, I might be able to say more.

Take care,
PA

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