Any psychology-fags here? I need some advice. Last night, I was

>>745374389
so, what drugs you takin kid?

sauce?

>>745374573
None, besides 40 mg of Lisdexamfetamine daily
>>745374593
I don't know, just found it a while back and held on to it.

>>745374665
Although, the days this happens, I'm not medicated.

>>745374389
>Lisdexamfetamine
okay. so you have some attention deficit.

tell me OP< do you find yourself eating a lot?

>>745374792
Only when I'm not medicated. I'm still pretty lean, though.

>>745374792
He has no time to eat nigga! he's running away from the giant centipede

>>745374593
I could trace it back to "nonktube" but that's it

amphetamine induced psychosis???

>>745374665
amphetamines cause anxiety and trust me that is what is causing it im a amphetamine user and abuser and i have anxiety like fuck from it. talk to a doctor and he will gibe you some good shit.

>>745374389
you have some form of schizophrenia.

>>745375026
Give me medications for a side effect?

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>>745374792
what does this mean?

>>745375016
nah not enough to do anything, he would need to take like 300-400mg of his shit and even then he would have to take it for a while to fuck up his sleep, as in he spreads out doses just so he cant sleep for like 5 days

>>745374849
so your anxiety you feel I can say is a side effect of the Lisdexamfetamine that you take. I would first try to see if maybe take it every 2 days would help lower the anxiety and paranoia feelings you get over time. It would also help too in the sense of being able to control something on your own power instead of relying on a drug. I am not saying to quit the drug, but I am suggesting in my personal opinion (I don't give advice) just opinion, I say cut back on that prescription shit, control your urges to binge eat on the days you don't medicate and also try to work on calming your mind in those scenarios.

your condition isn't that bad, you will be fine in the long run as long as you aren't a lazy prick with yourself.

>>745374876
fast food is an option.

>>745375116
yea that is common or your doc will take you off of it and then you will be a spastic with your ADD ass, your doctor will know whats best. id think he may give you a benzo at the end of the day top take the edge off the amphetamine come down.

>>745374389

sounds like intermittent amphetamine psychosis

>>745375029
nah he aint hearing shit, it would be pretty obvious. he is taking amphetamine so he will have anxiety when the drug is wearing off.

>>745375029
That is not necessarily the case.

>>745374389
OP
1. I would not recommend accepting a diagnosis from people on 4 chan. Or from anything other than an in person psychiatric evaluation.

2. If I was to even provide a slightly educated opinion, I would need to know more information. Once again, I cannot diagnose over the internet, but I might be able to help you step in the right direction.

Have you noticed any manic episodes (feeling like you're on top of the world)?

If so, are how long are the periods, and do you experience low moods after?

Is this the first time you have heard actual voices? And were they in your head or do you believe you could audibly hear them?

>>745375375
>intermittent amphetamine psychosis
its not this he i taking a theraputic dose, anxiety is a very common side effect associated with this medication. you niggers need to stop going so radical with your damn diagnostics. fuck just have his doc give him a light benzo or pentobarbitol at the end of the day to take the edge off.

>>745375180
what if he's already schizophrenic and the amphetamines are bringing it out

>>745375485
Same person who posted this here.

Lisdexamfetamine would not cause this being taken in the recommended dosages. The only way this is an effect of that drug would be if the OP was taking large doses and hadn't slept in a couple days.

That is when amphetamine psychosis sets in

>>745375612

it's impossible to determine if his dose is truly therapeutic. nobody knows the actual extent of the attention deficit. even still, amphetamine psychosis can occur on treatment-level dosages given sleep deprivation, diet, or a host of other cognitive contributions

>>745375383
you know there are many different types of paranoia and you don't have to hear voices.

>>745374389
go take a look around and see.
do not be afraid.
it is a free world

Have you ever heard of skitzophrenia you stupid cunt? Why the fuck does this need to be asked.

>>745375485
nigger he already mentioned his medications to take a conservative option i would either choose to lower his vyvanse dose or give a low dose gaba-nergic drug for his anxiety and the entirety of his amphetamine come down

>>745375797
Because it's not SCHIzophrenia.

>>745375797

don't post if you can't even spell the word.

a schizophrenia diagnosis requires much more than periodic delusions or hallucinations

>>745375383
I don't hear stuff all the time, but maybe once a day I'll hear something that just was never said, but maybe once per week or every two weeks I'll hear something like a full sentence.
>>745375261
I take it for ADD, but thanks for the advice.
>>745375316
I'll talk to him next time I come in for a refill.
>>745375485
Manic episodes: yes. Maybe lasts about an hour, before I crash hard.
It sounds like I actually hear the voices, and they're real.
>>745375642
Not gonna lie, I think this is plausible.
>>745375790
Thank you for that poem
>>745375797
Because there's almost never one definite answer. If I knew I was schizophrenic, I wouldn't be on /b/ asking what was wrong with me.

>>745375718
i trust that his health care provider is giving a good and well thought out dosage here. that being said

OP would you say that you get at least 6 hours of sleep a night
i cant really expect him to eat healthy tbh, but what do you eat with your medication and what is your caffine consumption

>>745374389
Like what kind of a place do you live in?
your neighbohood and your house?
does the place feen safe?

>>745375872
He says he only takes 40mg daily. That is nowhere near the dosage needed to bring out amphetamine psychosis.... his feelings of paranoia and especially HEARING VOICES have nothing to do with his medication.

And unless you know his medical history and are a licensed psychiatrist, you can't say what other medication he might need.

>>745376219
At least six hours of sleep on average, maybe. Probably cutting it close.
When I take it, I usually just take it with a protein shake.
Almost no caffiene.
>>745376228
Very safe neighborhood. It seems like a very safe place, but really, is anywhere safe nowadays?

>>745375760
right now from what i can tell he may have generalized anxiety, or another form but what we are working with here we cant really go further than generalized disorders

>>745376236
have you not considered that his medication has a very common side effect of anxiety

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yea we know , we were here last night. You had the same pic but you were talking abou this in the present. Again I told you that this is low quality. Do something quality with your time. You are wasting time and this thread is awful. Here take this picture of something quality. Hopefully you will be able to do something with yourself

>>745376567
I have many times, but by the time I'm hit by it, the medications have either made their way out of my system or they haven't been taken that day.

>>745376418
ok you should probably try and get some more sleep, and avoid caffeine it may add to the edgyness given off by your medication, sleep is very important. in extreme cases a mixture of sleep deprivation and a medication like yours could end with seizures.

>>745374389
How old are you?
What is your daily intake of drugs?
Does the radio or television speak only to you?
Do strangers in public tend to talk about you?
Do you anxiety attacks?
Do you see things that other people don't see?
Do you have special powers?
Can you move things with your mind?

>>745375971
Author of >>745375485 here.

Once again I can't say 100% without you coming to me and getting an in person evaluation. However, if you are experiencing Manic episodes (periods of high energy) and then crashing hard, I would discuss Bipolar 2 disorder and schizoaffective disorder with a psychiatrist.

If you are experiencing manic episodes as you describe it I would lean towards bipolar 2 but once again my guess is limited over a 4chan thread

>>745374389
I'm the same way. I always have to have all the lights on in my house even in the daytime

>>745376748
if i can say anything about this is that vyvanse has a come-down and by the end of the day when you say its out of your system that is when you would be coming down and get your shitty side effects,

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>>745374389

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>>745374389
you my dear have severe schizophrenia, get help.

>>745376894

ya both bipolar 2 and schizoaffective are very possible. but the real test would be weaning off of your meds and seeing what your baseline is like

>>745376567
I have and I agree with you, however, the out of the ordinary symptoms are the hearing of voices and manic episodes.

Those would not be caused by his medication.

>>745375299
underrated

paranoid schizophrenia.

go ask for anti-psychotics, get off the amphetamines and start meditating, try vipassana.

stay vigilant, don't let the hallucinations rule your behaviour

>>745377044
oh shit i didnt see the last part where he said he saw shit FML ok i think the anxiety may be playing into a predisposed disorder

>>745377223
no
>diagnosed with both ADD and schizophrenia
nigger both those diseases work in opposing actions meaning if you have one you cant have the other. i suspect bipolar type 2

>>745376746
I'll have to check this out. Thank you anon.
>>745376763
Shit, thanks for the warning.
>>745376803
18
Only the Vyvanse (my prescription drug)
No, but one time I genuinely felt like the TV was actually responding to me
I hear my name come up a lot but I don't think so
I probably do, but I just deny that I had them and play them off as something else
Not usually in public
I have pretty powerful deja vu?
Hell no, I wish
>>745376894
Thank you, anon. Your advice is extremely helpful
>>745376944
True, I didn't consider that
>>745376968
Nah, I'll pass
>>745376989
That one's going in the reaction folder.
>>745377000
Usually do that over the summer, it occurs still. Not to the same degree, but it can still get pretty bad. I usually only get manic off meds tbh.
>>745377223
I've wanted to start meditation, but my schedule doesn't allow for it.
>>745377284
It's all good, mate

>>745374389
The "being watched", being listened to, monitored and/or recorded is pretty plausible in today's world, even in your own home.
The "about to get murdered" isn't as likely, but you might do some things that you feel someone might attack you for, so it could be you preparing yourself to possibly get murdered.
Hearing voices can just be you thinking and having nothing external to distract you and absorb your thoughts.

>>745377476
>ADD and schizophrenia
or he has been misdiagnosed with ADD and his medication has nothing to do/is exacerbating his psychosis

>>745376418
go around and explore

>>745377859
i would suspect that this would be noticed very easily. i would assume he has periodic therapy and his therapist and medication doc will talk and discuss options.

>>745377284
No biggie. I'm an MD Psychiatrist. I'm currently doing research on 4chan and it's user base in an effort to show the importance of anonymity on the web. It's very encouraging to see how many individuals are willing to give their opinion and help.

>>745377518
OP author of >>745376894 here

No problem, I would not recommend taking much of what is posted on here to heart. You need to discuss all these symptoms with your psychiatrist who can provide an actual evaluation.

You are going to live a long and fulfilled life, and these symptoms (if treated correctly) will not hinder you. I am rooting for you.

>>745378452
Never been to therapy in my life.
>>745378102
I'm planning on doing that as much as I can.

>>745378630
Thank you, anon. I'm going to try to see a psychologist Monday to talk about this. Thanks for rooting for me, it means the world to me.

>>745378630
yea im studying in med school rn and doing well but i dont plan to go into psyciatry but be a hospitalist and then go back to school and be a surgeon. many of my class mates are pretty retarded though im pretty sure they sucked a couple teachers dicks for grades

>>745378688
you should try to go get something set up for this then, it seems as you have a underlying issue that needs to be fixed and therapy and coping can help alot.

>>745374389
Same shit happens to me op, try to block it out with sound but that doesn't always work. Too scared to tell a shrink. Don't want them to dope me up on pills and shit. Better to just keep my axe close while I check my locks.

>>745378912
Well, good luck anon. Don't get too annoyed with your classmates.
>>745379052
Monday, I'm talking to a shrink
>>745379131
I honestly just hold onto either a pocket knife or an arrowhead in one hand and holding my Dollar Store copy of the Bible in the other. Some kind of idea that maybe I'm being haunted or some shit, so the Bible will protect me. Not even that religious, tbh.

>>745378912
Lol congratulations on being in med school. That alone is an accomplishment. If you think the brown nosing there is bad just wait until you do your residency.

If I could offer a recommendation, if you know what you will be specializing in. Start contacting hospitals now for residency opportunities. See if you can talk with any attending physicians. It can literally make or break it for you

>>745379435
>Some kind of idea that maybe I'm being haunted or some shit, so the Bible will protect me. Not even that religious, tbh.

i disagree with other anon about bipolar 2. i agree about schizoaffective disorder.

>>745374389
Haha white noise fags... just put on netflix and fall asleep like the rest of us. The white noise is prolly whats making you go crazy you weirdo. You also prolly need some help. Listen to Eckhart Tolle. There is quiet a few really good guru's that can help you concur your life and balance your spirit. Don't get too invested in anything and work on being in the now, the present. If you hallucinate then it's free drugs and enjoy it, don't ever turn to fear. Catch your fear and analyze it so you can make it exist outside of who you are, because it does.

>>745379617
I mean, at this point, anything is possible.

>>745379617
You disagree with the one guy on here whose answers actually show he is a psychiatrist?

And he didn't even say that's what it is. Just that they are two disorders to discuss with OP's psychiatrist.

>>745379435
OP

Just listen to this post and nothing else on here. >>745376894

I'm only in graduate school, but it's the only educated opinion on here.

>>745374389
My word is worth shit here but trust me, if what you are saying is true I know it will be hard with your level of paranormal and anxiety but you must seek out medical attention before your hallucinations change in magnitude, effect or worsen. You need medication you can only get from an MD to lessen your symptoms until you can receive proper help.

Sometimes in rare cases, amphetamine withdrawal can trigger psychosis, but you generally have to have been taking it a really long time. You should really see a psychiatrist because the amphetamines may be triggering an underlying disorder.

>>745376894
Don't listen to people like this, there has been no advancement in those fields in over a hundred years and now they will just push zombification drugs.

Self medicate with weed if you have to. Use meditation exercises and learn to think straight. Others want to make you weak, I want to make you strong. Don't be a faggot, fix yourself, bc its easy.

>>745380307
I mean I've been taking it for maybe 7-8 years now

>>745380591
Please ignore this troll OP.

While I agree with meditation and activities that will allow you to engage in a healthy lifestyle, and that medication should only be prescribed after a psychiatrist is positive about a diagnosis. Disorders as you described are not just something you overcome by "positive thinking" and acting as if they don't exist.

Medication will likely be necessary to treat the symptoms you have described.

>>745376894
Why are these things spoken of always as disorders and problems? Why can't people just be this way?

>>745380591
Nah I'm good
>>745381198
I agree with you entirely about him being a troll
>>745381253
I feel the same way tbh

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>>745374389
>psychoLOGy

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>>745379994
I disagreed with bipolar only.

The op described far more psychotic symptoms than descriptions of mania, although if the meds for add are suppressing the strength of the manic behaviour then maybe it is bipolar.

Id rather take the weight of evidence in support of a psychosis diagnosis, than bipolar which is pretty much dictated on the presence of extreme swings in affective mood which op hasn't described as clearly

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>>745380591
>>745381198
Which is the Good angel? Which is the Bad angel?

>>745374389
>Lisdexamfetamine
whats the dose you are on / how much did you use? Anything else with it? Last time you slept?

Also moar like pic

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>>745381528
OP summoned log, and log came.

>>745381253

This is stupid. Go work with mildly schizophrenic people and figure it out for yourself

>>745374593
http://www.nonkporn.com/free-porn/33549/2_Terrified_Sisters_Gets_Brutally_Raped_By_Masked_Armed_Guy.html

>>745381801
40 mg, once per day
nothing else
woke up approx. 16 or so hours ago
and I wish I had more like

>>745381899
God bless you, anon

>>745381253
I'm confused by your question? Are you asking why people can't just be experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations that are not caused by a substance?

I guess they could, however, what makes it a disorder is the part where it is affecting the well being of the individual. OP does not want to experience these things, he cannot control them, and they are a source of distress in his life. That classifies it as a problem/disorder.

Once again, I am a psychiatrist, but as I told OP I can't diagnose on 4 chan with such limited info. I was just saying OP should discuss these with his psychiatrist as possibilities.

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>>745381807

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>>745382147
Potato kLogges.

>>745381883
But I don't know anyone like that

>>745382297
pls no

>>745381198
I've been close friends with many people who you would call crazy. I've seen them go down the path of medication and become unintelligible zombies and I've seen others work hard mentally and seek guru esque advice and become even better people than they were.

Modern psychology is a snake. They think lobotomizing people through chemistry is the answer. You would be amazed what you can do to your own brain through developing your ways of thinking, developing good habits that keep you balanced, and getting down to the fundamentals of what it means to be a human.

>>745381899
Narrated by Ryan Reynolds lol

>>745382126
Why not just let it be? I am angered by people being stigmatized by mental illness and by how easy it is becoming to be diagnosed or suggested to have a mental disorder due to broadening definitions. It seems like bullying.

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>>745374389
Never ignore your "gut feelings"
In public ya never fucking know who doing what....you pay a-fucking-tention
As for all that other shit....dude..whatever psycho-drugs ya Doc got ya on...tell him to change em

>>745382389
I'm getting to the point where there may be a happy middle ground

>>745381530
I'm the author of the post you half disagreed with.

First I want to say this is a very educated and well thought out response. I can tell you are either in the field of psychology or have done some research.

I'd like to ask you to consider the staple symptom of schizoaffective disorder. It is that it is always present with intermittent mood swings.

I suggested bipolar 2 due to the fact OP said he experiences manic episodes then crashes. Coupled with the fact that he stated the psychotic symptoms only occur occasionally.

While I can't say certain either way, this gives him a platform to go off of with the limited information I have.

>>745382597
In a mad world, only the mad are sane. Just remember to breath and enjoy every atom of air you breath and drop of water you drink.

>>745382585
I'll have to do that
>>745382722
I've gotta remember this one

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>>745382377
Dubs logged

>>745382389
I agree that there is a large issue with psychiatrists over prescribing and casting too wide of a net when it comes to disorders.

Everything you have described are good activities to engage in to promote a healthy lifestyle, and everyone should practice these habits.

However, to state that medicine is not the answer to any disorders is completely incorrect and there is overwhelming neurological evidence to prove so.

>>745382457
If an individual is not experiencing any amount of distress from the incidents, while it would still technically be classified as a disorder due to the nature of the symptoms, it wouldn't necessarily require treatment.

However, OP is saying he doesn't want to experience these things and that they are distressing to him. That's where it is necessary to find treatment.

I understand your anger, there is a large group of us in our field who are frustrated by the amount of psychiatrists who jump immediately to medication and cast too wide of a net when diagnosing.

Not all of us are like that though, and if people are not wanting to experience these symptoms medication is a viable option.

>>745374389
God is talking to you, you just need to become a priest or something and teach the bible

>>745382904
Sometimes you get the urge to do things to remind yourself that you exist. You don't need to. Use every bad decision to create a blooming of consciousness.

>>745383409
>However, to state that medicine is not the answer to any disorders is completely incorrect and there is overwhelming neurological evidence to prove so.
I agree. I just want op to be strong.

>>745374389
Anxiety causing paranoia which is causing reality schisms. Nothing too bad . Just supplement with some valerian root capsules, a bit of exercise and a heavy breakfast or lunch everyday.

>>745375936
Not in my case, according to my doc. Thank the gods that medics are the new priests.

>>745383616
Um... I doubt it?

>>745383409
Thanks for the noninsulting response. I studied from high school into my early years of college to be a clinical psychologist, reading the DSM IV- TR and many other texts and talking to psychologists. I ended up going into graphic design and it was a great decision for me, but I maintain an interest in psychology. I am very wary of abuse and my favorite books are the transactional analysis books by Eric Berne and Claude Steiner, I am very much of the same mind as those people.
I don't think psychologists are all full of shit.

>>745382627
Diagnosed bipolar 1 here, and incredibly interested in your posts.

Why do you think its potentially bipolar 2 and not 1?

>>745374389
Nothing. All your /b/ro's are the same.

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I only feel good when the lights are out and I have headphones in.

>>745383409
fully certified schizo here.
>feeling kinda like OP post
>go to psychiatrist, scrip for risperdone in first 90 seconds
>in and out hospital
>swimming in scrips
>in and out hospital
>more and more scrips
>rinse and repeat for years
>side effects worse than original symptoms
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>feel better immediately
>stop pharma
>been years now, still feel good
>see fag in white coat, point and laugh at them

>>745382627

psychiatrist here, what are your credentials?

>>745385466

do not listen to this

>>745382030
Have you tried a 20mg dose?

>>745385525
>>745378630

>>745374389
Drug induced psychosis from the Vyvanse. It's pretty common with amphetamines, especially if you binge on the drug and aren't really sleeping well.

>>745385466
I'm schizo too. Though dmt worked.for me instead of mushrooms.

>>745385696

if that's true, what's are the two off label roles of luvox in an inpatient setting? what is the number one non-medicine prn patients ask for in an inpatient setting? what's your opinion of latuda?

>>745385525
>couldn't sit still for 5 seconds in a row
>ass full of risperdone needle tracks
>pile of stolen logo pillowcases
>check in mail every month, 100% disabled
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>>745385466
>>745385603
Shrooms have actually had some research into their medicinal effects for mental illness. I wouldn't be surprised if they were effective for a small percentage of people.

Research amphetamine psychosis it can cause things like you are describing, talk to a doctor or maybe try to stop the lisdexamfetamine for a a couple days and see what's good

>>745384852

My reason for Bipolar 2 instead of 1 is that OP indicated his feelings of mania are limited to an hour or so before bed. The main difference in the two is the length of the episodes and the patterns of mania and depression.

Bipolar 1 requires extreme episodes of mania that last for extended periods of time. Op indicated he has periods of level moods in between his episodes, and experiences depressive symptoms as well as low experiences of mania(known as hypomania). The severity and described episodes immediately signals to me bipolar 2

>>745374665
Were you sleep deprived?
If not then you might want to go off it (amphety precipitates psychosis) and see a psych.