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Okay, I need help with my dilemma. It is actually a pretty serious one. I have trouble with auditory hallucinations as part of my depression. One of the hallucinations is constantly telling me to kill myself or harm myself. I am on medications for this but they don't seem to be helping.:( Earlier today the voice told me to cut myself and for some reason I did. Earlier this month the same thing happened. I told my parents last time and they rushed me to the E.R. I stayed the night and then went home. I had previously been to a psychiatric hospital two times prior. Now is where my problem comes in. I don't know if this voice will continue to persuade me into this or if it will even convince me to commit suicide. Last time I told my parents they got very angry with me and I ruined their vacation. Last time it really messed my sister up and I made a promise I wouldn't do it again but appearantly I broke my promise. I don't see my therapist for another week and I'm tired of going to the hospital when they don't help me. What do I do?:confused:

Is there a chance you can argue with your voice and talk yourself out of it if it persists? Does music help?

I've tried arguing with it. I have and so has the other voice I hear but eventually it hits me where it hurts and I lose my common sense. Sadly music can't help because it attacks me as I'm about to go to sleep and I can't get up at midnight and turn on music.

Can you put music on before you go to bed so it's on when you are about to fall asleep? I have my radio on every night, so there's always music playing. Beyond that, i am very hesitant about giving advice regarding these types of issues, because they go way beyond what i know and what i am qualified to advise about.

I've had similar things (though benign, never been told to do anything). Music helped though, even if it was quiet. Though another question:

because it attacks me as I'm about to go to sleep

When that happens does it feel like it is "rushing" at you. Sorry this is vague, but I cannot think of any way to really describe what I mean.

Talk to your parents again. They are aware of your problem since you are on medications correct? If it gets worse shouldnt you get to a medical facility?

You really shouldn't listen to incorporeal voices. Even corporeal ones most of the time are full of crap.

Don't try to argue with it, just go "yeah, yeah, I'll see what I can do about it tomorrow" and forget about it.

What I mean by attacking is it starts a chanting of things like "your worthless", "you filthy bitch", and then it also sends me graphic images of the way I should kill myself. I can try music but I have trouble with paranoia as well so I have trouble falling asleep with noise because I'm worried something is going on that I can't hear.

Sorry, this is a tough problem to awnser.:(

Talk to your parents again. They are aware of your problem since you are on medications correct? If it gets worse shouldnt you get to a medical facility?

I should but my problems only seem to get worse when I do go. It is also CSAP time in school and I can't miss it.

Could there be anything external that could be triggering this?

Normally it is triggered by excessive amounts of stress. The only problem with that is I'm taking the CSAP and I can't just decide not to do them.

Hmf, emo.
If you really lack the will to fight this yourself, and you aren’t just faking for attention, get some stronger meds. If that doesn’t work, I hear there are places you can go where they ensure that you don’t harm yourself... or others. The wardrobe is nice and unconventional too. Just the way you people like it.

I've been to those places and they don't help! I'm not faking and I'm sick of meds. I know I need to get my dosage higher but I hate the way they work.

I don't recall any sort of hallucinations being any part of depression. I'm thinking schizophrenia.

I've been to those places and they don't help! I'm not faking and I'm sick of meds. I know I need to get my dosage higher but I hate the way they work.
I tell you, just ignore it like you would ignore any other voice. It's a very useful skill and you should be developing it anyway.

i sugeest calling a really good friend, some one you can talk to no matter what.
talk to your parents.
the fact that you know the "voice" is wrong is a really good thing:)

i know this probly sounds corny( especaly if you dont normaly or are differant faith ect) but pray. it will help, i had a god friend of mine go through this same thing, she prayed about it and another thing she did was make a list of why what the "voice" told her was wrong. no matter what it was she wrote at least one reason why it was not correct.
hope you get through this and you CSAPs, feel free to tg me if you want

Listen to "Downtown" or some gospel.

Of course you can't just not take your exam, but are there other things that calm you down when you feel stressed out? If there are, try and do some of them.

Okay, I need help with my dilemma. It is actually a pretty serious one. I have trouble with auditory hallucinations as part of my depression. One of the hallucinations is constantly telling me to kill myself or harm myself. I am on medications for this but they don't seem to be helping.:( Earlier today the voice told me to cut myself and for some reason I did. Earlier this month the same thing happened. I told my parents last time and they rushed me to the E.R. I stayed the night and then went home. I had previously been to a psychiatric hospital two times prior. Now is where my problem comes in. I don't know if this voice will continue to persuade me into this or if it will even convince me to commit suicide. Last time I told my parents they got very angry with me and I ruined their vacation. Last time it really messed my sister up and I made a promise I wouldn't do it again but appearantly I broke my promise. I don't see my therapist for another week and I'm tired of going to the hospital when they don't help me. What do I do?:confused:


If I were you I would talk to my parents again, if they seem indifferent or mad, I would find someone, anyone who you think might help you and get yourself some medical help.

GO TO A PSYCHOLOGIST. NOW.

That's all the advice I can give.

oh your location says colorado, if that's true then if you go to the hospital ER and tell them that you are thinking about hurting yourself, and about the voice, they have to admit you to the psych hospital, when you get there tell them EVERYTHING, even stuff that seems unimportant to you, tell them absolutely everything, they will help you, but you have to be honest.

I know a lot of posters have been telling you to will yourself out of this. They should really know that it's not that easy. This is a major chemical problem that's triggered by stress. Will power cannot overcome chemistry. Call your therapist. Tell him/her it's an emergency. Tell him/her exactly what you've posted here, including the necessity for taking your tests. If he/she won't follow up and help you, I don't care how you do it, find another therapist. Insist to your parents that they help you do this, make sure that they understand that there is more at stake hear than a ruined vacation.

Good luck.

TG me if you need to talk privately.

Okay, I need help with my dilemma. It is actually a pretty serious one. I have trouble with auditory hallucinations as part of my depression. One of the hallucinations is constantly telling me to kill myself or harm myself. I am on medications for this but they don't seem to be helping.:( Earlier today the voice told me to cut myself and for some reason I did. Earlier this month the same thing happened. I told my parents last time and they rushed me to the E.R. I stayed the night and then went home. I had previously been to a psychiatric hospital two times prior. Now is where my problem comes in. I don't know if this voice will continue to persuade me into this or if it will even convince me to commit suicide. Last time I told my parents they got very angry with me and I ruined their vacation. Last time it really messed my sister up and I made a promise I wouldn't do it again but appearantly I broke my promise. I don't see my therapist for another week and I'm tired of going to the hospital when they don't help me. What do I do?:confused:
It* sounds* like major depressive disorder, which is far more serious and potentially dangerous that depression. It's categorized by intensified symptoms of depression, coupled with some form of psychosis. Sound familiar? Mind, because I've not talked to you in person, I can only give my best guess.

To be honest, your parents need to get over themselves. It's understandable to upset over a suicide attempt, but to be angry? Ridiculous. You should've been shown compassion and love by the. In all likelihood, they simply didn't understand why you felt life was so bad you'd attempt to end it, and/or were angry with themselves for not seeing it, and projected it wrongly on you.

If you feel you need help, then get it. The worst that can happen is that it's a false alarm, but at least you've done something. Speaking as someone who's working on becoming a psychologist, I'd suggest you contact your psych if possible. Failing that, contact your nearing mental health care facility for further advice and schedule an appointment with them or your psychologist asap. Failing this, check into the hospital. It's very likely that it's treatable, and you'll have positive results. However, you ought to get the visit in as soon as feasible.

It's not even necessarily about upping the meds, it could just be about going on a different brand. There is a reason there are so many anti-psychotic drugs and anti-depressants, they don't all work for everyone. A small percentage of people won't find relief with any of them.

I know you don't like the meds, but as you know, you are suffering from a psychological disorder, a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medication is the only thing that can regulate that imbalance. Aside from John Nash, the guy Russell Crowe played in A Beautiful Mind, not many people can just ignore the voices they hear or hallucinations they see and go on and live a productive life. The best option for most people is medication, coupled with therapy. Psychologists and psychiatrists can teach behavioral therapy to deal with any rough moments, but that doesn't really help when all you have are rough moments.

I am on paxil which is an antidepressant and I'm on zyprexa which is an anti-psychotic. I know I need to talk to somebody but I can't, for the life of me, remember my psychologists phone number.

Do you know the last name of your psychologist? You could just look it up in the phonebook. Or just call the hospital and ask to talk to a mental health professional there. Tell them it's an emergency and you can't find the number of your regular psychologist.

I don't recall any sort of hallucinations being any part of depression. I'm thinking schizophrenia.

Schitzophrenia is an inability to coherently form or articulate one's thoughts, often coupled by paranoia. You're thinking of Dissociative Identity Disorder (Formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder), I'd wager.

It* sounds* like major depressive disorder, which is far more serious and potentially dangerous that depression. It's categorized by intensified symptoms of depression, coupled with some form of psychosis. Sound familiar? Mind, because I've not talked to you in person, I can only give my best guess.

They say I have severe depression with psychotic features. I have been to the mental hospitals and each time I feel like I'm ready to go home but when I do everything falls apart again.

I've been to those places and they don't help! I'm not faking and I'm sick of meds. I know I need to get my dosage higher but I hate the way they work.
Those places aren’t meant to help you. They’re meant to keep the sane from having to deal with you. Go there. I don’t want you taking up space on the twelfth page of you local newspaper.

I am on paxil which is an antidepressant and I'm on zyprexa which is an anti-psychotic. I know I need to talk to somebody but I can't, for the life of me, remember my psychologists phone number.
is it in the phone book?
iam in CO as well... the north west corner.
i suggest you do call ER if you cant find it, they can give you a number to a Phsycologist( even if its not your own), the ER's in CO are good about that kinda thing. the other thing you could do is call a suiside hot line( i know your not in that situation right now) but they might be able to help as well.

I would suggest going back to the hospital and having your parents set up an appointment with a neurologist and one of the resident psychologists. Schizophrenic activity in the brain can often be seen via an MRI and it would give both the neurologist and the psychologist a place to start. Do you currently take any antipsychotic medications, or just antidepressants? Each patient reacts different to the medications their given. This could be fixed by you being prescribed another medication, or by adding a second medication along with your therapy. I suggest making an appointment to get this issue remedied ASAP. You're only hurting yourself by allowing others to hinder your progress, tell your parents you need to go back to the hospital and have them make the appointment very soon.

I'm currently studying the neuroendocrinological effects of schizophrenia, so I've been around this for quite some time.

It seems that's a common feeling among people who have psychiatric disorders. They go to a structured environment, where they are taken care of and watched, and they improve, so they think they can go home. They get back to that unstructured environment where they have to deal with lots of other stuff, and things fall apart. The same thing happens to those with addictions often when they get out of treatment.

Those places aren’t meant to help you. They’re meant to keep the sane from having to deal with you. Go there. I don’t want you taking up space on the twelfth page of you local newspaper.

You mind going away, unless you have useful advice? That's twice you've flamed in a thread about something that's actually serious.

I am on paxil which is an antidepressant and I'm on zyprexa which is an anti-psychotic. I know I need to talk to somebody but I can't, for the life of me, remember my psychologists phone number.


There should be the number to a suicide hotline in the front of your phone book, even if you aren't thinking about suicide right at this moment you might call it, they are in touch with on call psychologists, and local mental health centers and could help you gauge how soon you need to see your doctor and if you are having an urgent need they can help you get in touch with someone quickly.

If that doesn't work, you can call the pharmacy number on your bottle of pills and they can give you the doctor's number, but you will probably get his answering service, when they answer tell them it's an emergency, and he will probably call you back this evening.

Tell your PARENTS, not us. We can be sympathetic and all, but your parents are there and can get you help. If you need to see your therapist NOW instead of waiting a week have them make that happen. Every time some voice in your head starts talking to you GO TO YOUR PARENTS AND TELL THEM even if it is at midnight. If the voice tells to hurt yourself, tell your parents what the voice is saying so they can help restrain you until you can get better help.

If you go to the hospital, TELL THEM what is going on. Keep telling people until someone gets you the help you need. Make sure you tell your therapist (it might be a good idea to even print out your original post and take it to your therapist).

The point is, while it may be reassuring to hear from people here that we all care about you, if you are in danger of doing yourself harm and you KNOW this is the case, you must do something more proactive about it. Tell the people who can really help you. Our concern is going to mean exactly squat if you do something serious to yourself, but your parents and doctors can and will help you if you let them know what is going on.

It seems that's a common feeling among people who have psychiatric disorders. They go to a structured environment, where they are taken care of and watched, and they improve, so they think they can go home. They get back to that unstructured environment where they have to deal with lots of other stuff, and things fall apart. The same thing happens to those with addictions often when they get out of treatment.
Maybe they need to bring some sort of structure into their lives. Like a keeping a diary, or some sort of play by play analysis of stuff that happens. It could be that that'd help deal with the stress.

Those places aren’t meant to help you. They’re meant to keep the sane from having to deal with you. Go there. I don’t want you taking up space on the twelfth page of you local newspaper.

It appears that having a large number of posts doesn't necessarily mean having anything intelligent to say. If you can't be helpful, shut up.

Okay, I need help with my dilemma. It is actually a pretty serious one. I have trouble with auditory hallucinations as part of my depression. One of the hallucinations is constantly telling me to kill myself or harm myself. I am on medications for this but they don't seem to be helping.:( Earlier today the voice told me to cut myself and for some reason I did. Earlier this month the same thing happened. I told my parents last time and they rushed me to the E.R. I stayed the night and then went home. I had previously been to a psychiatric hospital two times prior. Now is where my problem comes in. I don't know if this voice will continue to persuade me into this or if it will even convince me to commit suicide. Last time I told my parents they got very angry with me and I ruined their vacation. Last time it really messed my sister up and I made a promise I wouldn't do it again but appearantly I broke my promise. I don't see my therapist for another week and I'm tired of going to the hospital when they don't help me. What do I do?:confused:
This is too serious a matter to be asking of wannabe NS "doctors". The advice in here could really screw you up.

It appears that having a large number of posts doesn't necessarily mean having anything intelligent to say. If you can't be helpful, shut up.

Much as I agree with you, that may be considered flaming, so you might wanna be careful.

I just hope my posts don't get swallowed up in the usual type of replies. Argh.

Hey, OP don't pay any mind to Undelia. He's just being a dick for the sake of being a dick. Lord-General Drache has probably been dispensing the best advice of all, but like Upper Botswavia sez, you shouldn't be talking with us about it - you need more (a lot more) help than we can give you.

And Undelia? You're such a dick I'm actually putting you on ignore. Just a heads-up for you, dick.

could be personal, but what medication are you on? have you told your doctor about the voice? If you haven't and you are on an antidepressant alone it won't do anything to help with the voice, you need to be on an antipsychotic as well.

If I were you I would talk to my parents again, if they seem indifferent or mad, I would find someone, anyone who you think might help you and get yourself some medical help.
You are a stay at home mom? What are you doing dispensing medical advice?

This kinda stuff boggles my brain!!

I just hope my posts don't get swallowed up in the usual type of replies. Argh.
Sorry 'bout that. I did commend you on the advice you'd given the OP, though...

Ok - if you cannot get in touch with your therapist to be seen right away and cannot get help from your parents, I still strongly recommend you get assistance with this - you should not have to face this yourself, and there is nothing wrong with seeking help. Trying to will yourself through this is all very fine and well to hear, but the truth of the matter is that you need to do anything you can to protect yourself from this.

If you cannot reach your therapist or get assistance and your parents will not or cannot help, I recommend you call a crisis center hotline in your area - they should be able to offer concrete advice and assistance.

You're in Colorado, right? You may want to try the Jefferson Center For Mental Health 800 201-5264 or (303) 432-5049 (TDD) - this is a 24 hour crisis line.

If you need a list of numbers to other crisis centers in Colorado that can assist you that may be closer to you (I don't know where in CO you are) check out this page:

http://www.endsuicide.org/phonenumbers.html

Please - if you need it, do NOT hesitate to get help, and if you cannot get it from family, friends or your therapist, try one of these contacts if nothing else.

Those places aren’t meant to help you. They’re meant to keep the sane from having to deal with you. Go there. I don’t want you taking up space on the twelfth page of you local newspaper.

That's QUITE enough.

Warned for flaming.

Much as I agree with you, that may be considered flaming, so you might wanna be careful.

I just hope my posts don't get swallowed up in the usual type of replies. Argh.

Sorry, Undelia's previous posts were at best annoying and could do some very real harm if anyone were to take them seriously. I'll try to restrain myself in the future.

I know I need help beyond that of which this forum can provide but I'm just scared. People keep asking me why I do these things and I can't give them an awnser because I don't know what it is.

I'm sane and I can decipher between good advice and the advice given by Undelia. I think what I'm going to do is tell my parents to see if they can get me an appiontment with a psychologist tomorrow. I will tell them my concerns with the medicine and hopefully we can get it fixed. I'm not sure but I think I will put off telling my parents about the cuts until I'm at the appiontment, that way they won't get as upset.

I know I need help beyond that of which this forum can provide but I'm just scared. People keep asking me why I do these things and I can't give them an awnser because I don't know what it is.

I'm sane and I can decipher between good advice and the advice given by Undelia. I think what I'm going to do is tell my parents to see if they can get me an appiontment with a psychologist tomorrow. I will tell them my concerns with the medicine and hopefully we can get it fixed. I'm not sure but I think I will put off telling my parents about the cuts until I'm at the appiontment, that way they won't get as upset.
Good on you. What bothers me is the stigma people place on psychology, and that soooooo many treatable conditions are ignored.

I know I need help beyond that of which this forum can provide but I'm just scared. People keep asking me why I do these things and I can't give them an awnser because I don't know what it is.

I'm sane and I can decipher between good advice and the advice given by Undelia. I think what I'm going to do is tell my parents to see if they can get me an appiontment with a psychologist tomorrow. I will tell them my concerns with the medicine and hopefully we can get it fixed. I'm not sure but I think I will put off telling my parents about the cuts until I'm at the appiontment, that way they won't get as upset.

best of luck :)
iam sure that your doc's can get it figured out.

You are a stay at home mom? What are you doing dispensing medical advice?

This kinda stuff boggles my brain!!
so, being a stay at home mom now means which of the following?

a) I never had a job
b) I never went to school
c) I don't have any experience with mental health issues
d) none of the above

the correct answer is d

I have worked in the past with mental health patients, in that job I had to learn about different mental health issues and disorders, and learn about treatments for them.

Why do people assume that because I stay at home that it's the only thing I have ever done? It's my choice to stay at home, not something I have to do.

Sounds like a plan - I hope you can get into your therapist tomorrow latest, 'cause your concerns should be taken up - this is serious stuff and should not wait longer than it absolutely has to...

I've lived with what's called "double depression" for many years (double depression is actually two depressive disorders combined - repeating periods of acute depression on top of long term "low-grade" depression) - fortunately, it has gotten better for me (and it CAN get better for you too) with good care and help. I'm not familiar with you so I won't pretend to be able to offer you more advice than to seek professional medical help - but do that as soon as possible. I'm glad to hear that you're going to do that, and glad to hear that so far, you seem to be keeping yourself together well.

Even though you will try to see the psychologist tomorrow, until you can get to the psychologist you should probably write down or print out one of the hotline numbers and keep it on you - just in case. If things get too much, call anyway - they are trained to help for just this sort of thing.

Be safe!

I know I need help beyond that of which this forum can provide but I'm just scared. People keep asking me why I do these things and I can't give them an awnser because I don't know what it is.
Just tell them it's a disease caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. It's not your fault, just like a person with the cold can't stop sneezing and coughing, and unlike the person with a cold, you won't infect them.

so, being a stay at home mom now means which of the following?

a) I never had a job
b) I never went to school
c) I don't have any experience with mental health issues
d) none of the above

the correct answer is d

I have worked in the past with mental health patients, in that job I had to learn about different mental health issues and disorders, and learn about treatments for them.

Why do people assume that because I stay at home that it's the only thing I have ever done? It's my choice to stay at home, not something I have to do.
Working with mental patients and having the credentials of a doctor are two entirely different matters. Why even go there?

Working with mental patients and having the credentials of a doctor are two entirely different matters. Why even go there?
why? because he asked for help. It's common knowledge with mental health professionals (not just doctors) that if you are having symptoms of psychosis that you need to be on an antipsychotic, and that not only will an anti-depressant not help with psychosis, but it might actually make it worse. Some people don't know the difference between different types of medicines or even the difference between psychosis and depression, I was trying to help.

why? because he asked for help. It's common knowledge with mental health professionals (not just doctors) that if you are having symptoms of psychosis that you need to be on an antipsychotic, and that not only will an anti-depressant not help with psychosis, but it might actually make it worse. Some people don't know the difference between different types of medicines or even the difference between psychosis and depression, I was trying to help.
It is really nice that you want to help, but when you start offering professional medical advice that you have no qualifications for, you cross the line. Bottom line....leave the medical advice to the doctors, otherwise you could do far more harm than good.

Good luck with the appointment tomorow.I know it's been said before but don't pay attention to people like undelia, and remember that the rest of us are standing behind you in this and are taking it seriously. :)

Yes Kaykami, best wishes for your appointment. :)

We are pulling for you!!

Sometimes I hear voices in my head, but I wouldn't call them actual auditory hallucinations. I'm aware they're actually just my own brain. They don't tell me to do harm to myself. Just stuff like, "masturbate in the elevator!" or "jerk off in the public restroom." For some reason it's usually about masturbation. Oh, there it goes again!

It is really nice that you want to help, but when you start offering professional medical advice that you have no qualifications for, you cross the line. Bottom line....leave the medical advice to the doctors, otherwise you could do far more harm than good.
fine. I told him to talk to his doctor about it, it's not like he can get them without a doctor, but I see what you mean.

I fixed all my posts to only include "stay at home mom" type advice. If however you could go back and make sure I didn't say anything above my level, that would be helpful. I also fixed my sig.

fine. I told him to talk to his doctor about it, it's not like he can get them without a doctor, but I see what you mean.

I fixed all my posts to only include "stay at home mom" type advice. If however you could go back and make sure I didn't say anything above my level, that would be helpful. I also fixed my sig.

Well....I think all that is a little extreme.

"Anytime anyone gives out medical advice who doesn't have a background in medicine you should be wary"

I think thats just what he was trying to say. One shouldn't take medical advice from anyone who really doesn't know what they're talking about. I'm not saying you haven't dealt with the same kind of issues as the original poster, but you just need to be careful dispensing pharmocological advice....

With that sad, it wasn't very harmful advice. He has to get the rx from his doctor anyway...

It is really nice that you want to help, but when you start offering professional medical advice that you have no qualifications for, you cross the line. Bottom line....leave the medical advice to the doctors, otherwise you could do far more harm than good.
Being kinda harsh there, weren't ya? I didn't see her offering medical advice, just good advice for someone who asked for it.

Good luck Kaykami

I know I need help beyond that of which this forum can provide but I'm just scared. People keep asking me why I do these things and I can't give them an awnser because I don't know what it is.

I'm sane and I can decipher between good advice and the advice given by Undelia. I think what I'm going to do is tell my parents to see if they can get me an appiontment with a psychologist tomorrow. I will tell them my concerns with the medicine and hopefully we can get it fixed. I'm not sure but I think I will put off telling my parents about the cuts until I'm at the appiontment, that way they won't get as upset.
good thinking - good luck!
i'm sure your parents will be most supportive :fluffle:

My parents were pretty mad when I went on an antidepressnt in college. I'd fallen and gotten a concussion which resulted in depression. My psycologist, who also happened to be my professor for one class at the time, said it was a textbook case of a chemical imbalance caused by head trauma. It responded immediately to the medication, again in a textbook manner, and *poof* I got back off the meds at the end of the time allotted, and was fine. My parents said it was because I was rebelling against them and sinning that I was depressed, and should quit college and come home and obey them, and I'd be fine. Parents can be werid about things... but they're only human, and you need to do what you need to do, whether or not they're odd about it.

Also, my mother-in-law's twin brother is schitzofrenic, and you don't sound schitzo to me. I mean, whatever your psychologist says, go with it, but you sound perfectly lucid, and aware of what's going on, and that is NOT a trait of schitzofrenia. Depression, yes. And I wonder if your doctor's considered if your medications could be causing the hallucinations? I know in some small print that can be a side effect of some medications... or reactions between medications.

fine. I told him to talk to his doctor about it, it's not like he can get them without a doctor, but I see what you mean.

I fixed all my posts to only include "stay at home mom" type advice. If however you could go back and make sure I didn't say anything above my level, that would be helpful. I also fixed my sig.
Going back and removing the advice about certain drugs was the proper thing to do......thanks.

As far as my comment, it wasn't meant to be as harsh as you perceived it to be. I am sorry if you took it the wrong way. I have nothing against woman who stay home and take care of the kids. It is great if you can do that.

I was just trying to state the obvious and that is that you are not a doctor and as such, should not be dispensing any kind of medical advice.

This December just passed, my older sister passed away. She too was diagnosed as schizophrenic, and was constantly talking about parasites living in her body. She didn't trust too many medical doctors, and although she had some pills from them, she was buying pills from other people who were not qualified to sell them. We are waiting for the toxicology report to determine the actual cause of death. Her case worker had taken a whole bunch of pills off of her but the police found more in her apartment.

These unqualified pill pushers just might have caused my sisters death. :(

Well....I think all that is a little extreme.

"Anytime anyone gives out medical advice who doesn't have a background in medicine you should be wary"

I think thats just what he was trying to say. One shouldn't take medical advice from anyone who really doesn't know what they're talking about. I'm not saying you haven't dealt with the same kind of issues as the original poster, but you just need to be careful dispensing pharmocological advice....

That is exactly where I was coming from....thank you!! :)

Being kinda harsh there, weren't ya? I didn't see her offering medical advice, just good advice for someone who asked for it.
I don't think I was being harsh. I would call it being reasonable. Smunkee changed her posts that referred to medications, and you probably missed them.