SteveVanSik
Member
Hi, my name is not actually Steve and I'm a .. well, not quite sure, I suppose.
About two years ago now I took a vacation from about 15 years of _relative_ mental stability and decided to go a bit suicidal. As a result of that, I ended up seeing my family doctor, then a psychiatrist. The result was that about maybe 15 months ago now I got my diagnosis (schizoid personality, ADHD) and then about six months after that accepted some meds for the attention issues. Since then things have become both better and worse. I'm hoping that here I can find some answers on the 'what to do next' front. My efforts so far have all been directed towards refining my understanding of where my mental processes go off the rails and where my behaviours are maladaptive. I've made some progress (enough to start doubting schizoid as a diagnosis) but if I can't actually make changes or adapt my life to suit, there isn't much point in any of it. I'm hoping that people here with expertise in psychiatry and/or life wrangling may provide some useful insights.
About two years ago now I took a vacation from about 15 years of _relative_ mental stability and decided to go a bit suicidal. As a result of that, I ended up seeing my family doctor, then a psychiatrist. The result was that about maybe 15 months ago now I got my diagnosis (schizoid personality, ADHD) and then about six months after that accepted some meds for the attention issues. Since then things have become both better and worse. I'm hoping that here I can find some answers on the 'what to do next' front. My efforts so far have all been directed towards refining my understanding of where my mental processes go off the rails and where my behaviours are maladaptive. I've made some progress (enough to start doubting schizoid as a diagnosis) but if I can't actually make changes or adapt my life to suit, there isn't much point in any of it. I'm hoping that people here with expertise in psychiatry and/or life wrangling may provide some useful insights.