Jagged Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hello, everyone. I've been lurking around the chat for a few weeks now and I think it's finally time I introduce myself. My nick is Jagged. I'm twenty four years old and I currently live in Brazil, though I grew up in the United States and have lived there as an adult for a few years. I've worked as a barista, a busboy, a buffet line worker, a waiter, a cashier, cashier supersvisor, sub-manager and have been a minor partner in a restaurant business in the past. My current hobbies are sports, pole dancing, online gaming, going to the movies and practicing spiritual stuff like meditation and astral travel. I am also non-religious. I've never been formally diagnosed since I couldn't express what was happening to me as I understood nothing about mental illness at the time. I've had a couple of psychotic episodes in my life but thankfully I'm not the violent or angry type. From what I've read I have Bipolar Disorder Type 1 because I've had both manic episodes coupled with psychosis followed by a very brief period of depression. I haven't been compliant with medication ever since my first breakdown because I prefer to manage my symptoms with a wholesome lifestyle than to deal with the side effects of anti-psychotics, and have only taken them long enough to leave my state of delusion. I understand that this is inadvisable for the vast majority of people with a mental illness so I don't recommend it to others, but it has worked out well for me so far so long as I take care of myself and stay away from drugs, alcohol, stress, lack of exercise and not sleeping properly. Being a part of this community has helped me feel a lot more at ease with my disorder and reduced my own stigma with mental illnesses. I now see it more as a treatable condition that I can adjust to through self-education than an embarrassing skeleton that I hoped even more people wouldn't find out about. Thanks for welcoming me into the boards and I hope to continue making friends here. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRufina Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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olga Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Welcome to Crazyboards. I'm glad you found us. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessamine Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi and welcome to CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hello and Welcome! I understand the desire to stay away from medications, but please be aware that this is a pro-treatment site. We encourage people to see therapists and psychiatrists and remain compliant on medication. Please don't hesitate to contact a staff person if you have any questions or concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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