Recent content by K9friend

I guess my thought on that is that it's hard to say that there is no viable recovery. There might not be great treatment options now, but what about in 5 or 10 years? Also, I think sometimes people overlook just how long it can take for an effective treatment to work. You might not see an effect...

I'm a pharmacist, not a psychiatrist, but I am totally against this. I wanted to offer my perspective as a patient. I have bipolar disorder and a psychotic disorder. My twenties were spent feeling chronically suicidal with poorly controlled mood symptoms and delusions. I was on disability and...

Thank you so much for your reply! I try to refrain from posting too much because I'm not qualified, but I am extremely passionate about this topic. I can't personally speak to ASPD or BPD, and I don't have any formal educational knowledge of those disorders. Pharmacy professors don't really...

Thank you so much for your kind words! For full disclosure, I had already completed one year of undergrad and had finished my first year of pharmacy school before I became symptomatic. I did get through the final 3 years while symptomatic, but that's mostly because I had a strong enough academic...

I am not a psychiatrist, but as a pharmacist and patient with mental illness, nothing has been more vital to my recovery than working. I'm not currently diagnosed with bpd or any personality disorder, but I do have bipolar disorder and a psychotic disorder. When i was on disability, it didn't...

I’m a patient, not a psychiatrist, so take what I say with a grain of salt and forgive me if this post is out of place. I joined SDN because I am a pharmacist and have another graduate degree in the health sciences, but I lurk here because I find this forum fascinating as a health care...

Hi Ceke, I have some personal experience with this subject and just PM-ed you--well, I clicked on "started a conversation" and addressed the conversation to you--not sure if that is the same as PM on this site. Feel free to reply if you are comfortable! Best Wishes, K9friend