Comments on: Are You Crazy?

By: kath

kath — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:42:40 +0000

may i know whos the excellent psychiatrist who provide cognitive therapy po?

By: Imbalance Of Orders

Imbalance Of Orders — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:43:41 +0000

Hello, This is just what I was looking for!

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 29 May 2007 10:01:40 +0000

I have been Type 1

By: venice

venice — Mon, 28 May 2007 17:49:02 +0000

I’m a bipolar type 2, I was just recently diagnosed to have it but before I was being treated for depression. Before I really wouldnt talk about it but lately I’ve been telling almost everyone I know what bipolar disorder is and it helps cuz they become more understanding. Youre right, its a chemical imbalance, a reason why I have to take a couple of mood stabilizers.

The stigma is still there, I just wish the public may be more open and understanding to mental health issues…

By: Noemi

Noemi — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:21:16 +0000

@auee- it’s taboo for most filipinos to consult with a psychiatrist. A family will most likely consult only when the symptons are worst .

@miguel- not sure of life insurance. Oh yes meds are definitely expensive.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:41:09 +0000

That’s right, bipolar disorder can lead to episodes of anger. I haven’t experienced that, fortunately.

#3 - that’s right, and I think it affects life insurance as well?

#4 - in the Philippines it’s the clinical psychologists who go for alternative therapy.

#5 - so true, you can’t “snap out of it” if you’re depressed, or just “calm down” of you’re manic. take your medicine regularly! (but these are expensive. another problem.)

By: auee

auee — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:35:56 +0000

I have long been wondering about the lack of “understanding” in Pinas re: Mental Health. When we talk about clinical depression, or talking to a shrink, it’s akin to saying one is loony.

I do hope it gets better esp for the kids, as you mentioned. I have a friend who brought her son to a psyche because she & the husband were separating. She wants to make sure that her son’s unusual silence doesn’t become permanent. The husband found out & was enraged, accusing my friend of turning his son into a basketcase, completely missing the point & the benefit of the consultation.

I suffered from clinical depression here in London & I was really hesitant to tell my family in Pinas. My first thought was they will not understand.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Thu, 24 May 2007 22:21:09 +0000

@jane- I can feel your pain. Ugh That is so rude. That person in front should have warned you.

@meily- my answer to that question is always YES

By: meily

meily — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:46:55 +0000

Oh definitely I agree we can be crazy in our own little way, The phrase “are you crazy” has never been so right.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:45:52 +0000

Hi Noemi! Was about to call it a night when your new post popped out. And of course, after reading through it, just had to add a little to stuff that drive one crazy.

How about this one: You are alone and about to check out of a supermarket, you’re in a rush, you find a line that isn’t that long and the guy’s cart in front of you isn’t that full. You line up right behind him thinking you can get out of there faster. Just as you are 2 people away from the cashier, the wife of the guy comes with ANOTHER CART loaded to the hilt with groceries and inserts herself in front of you. And you have no choice but to grin and bear it since the other lines have, by now, filled up with people.

Happened to me!!!! Now who wouldn’t go crazy over that?