Weird Things...?!
Question: Ok, I have schizophrenia and repetitive thought ocd. Basically I'm screwed and will never be well again.
The point is meds aren't working, and I wonder if electo shock therapy or psycho surgery is wise. Destroying a small part of the brain sounds scary, and it can change a personality. Deliberatly inducing a seizure seems less risky but still...
Anyone else suffering schizophrenia? I mean that's bad enough, but thinking sexual thoughts about screwing someone I shouldn't makes me feel like being sick. Because I'm female and hate sex. HATE IT!
Answers: Ok, I have schizophrenia and repetitive thought ocd. Basically I'm screwed and will never be well again.
The point is meds aren't working, and I wonder if electo shock therapy or psycho surgery is wise. Destroying a small part of the brain sounds scary, and it can change a personality. Deliberatly inducing a seizure seems less risky but still...
Anyone else suffering schizophrenia? I mean that's bad enough, but thinking sexual thoughts about screwing someone I shouldn't makes me feel like being sick. Because I'm female and hate sex. HATE IT!
I have been on and off various meds for 20 years now. I know how extremely frustrating it is to try something, it doesn't work, try something else, works kind of, stops working, you run out of the prescription, start to feel like crap, start all over again, repeat endlesslly...god it sucks. BUT, they are coming out with new meds all the time. The key is finding a good doctor who will tell you straight up what works and why and who is willing to work with you.
I have honestly been contemplating electroshock myself. I would trade a bit of fried brain for some peace...but...what if turns you into a different person, someone you don't want to be, or even worse?
Obsessive thoughts about something taboo sounds like something your doctor should be familar with and able to talk to you about. Having crazy thoughts doesn't mean you do those things and THAT"S the difference. Best wishes to you, comrade in meds.
I think I might have OCD,I always smell my hands in certain way,its weird.Wat a year to ee if things get better.if you still want to try electo than you should talk to a doc about all the facts and risks. Good luck.
There are many meds and can be taken in thousands of combinations. Give more of them a try before using one of those last resorts.
I wouldn't recommend electroshock therapy. This was some years back, but, still, I know someone with mental illness who had that done and I'm convinced they fried her brain. Have you tried all the forms of therapy, like cognitive behavioral therapy or maybe even some holistic approach? I really can't say for sure, but I'd like to believe some combination of counseling in some form (there are various approaches) plus medication would work. Surgery should be a last resort. Are there any alternative forms of treatment (possibly in another country) being used with at least a 75% success rate? Just curious, why do you hate sex? Is it just a low sex drive, or is there something repulsive about sex (like it's too dirty)? Is it because of the schizophrenia and/or obsessive compulsive disorder?