Today, I was told by a friend, "I think you're bi polar." Last year I was told by my cousin, "You're like my son, you must have ADHD." I am slightly rigid in some aspects of my life and have been called "OCD". Those who truly know me know I just have a few strange idiosyncrasies. (They're part of my charm) "You should be put on anti-depressants." is another of my favorites.
I think we've taken sadness, loneliness, too much caffeine, too much junk food, too fast paced of a life and started labeling our emotions. If we're sad about something, death, loss etc. we're depressed. Rather than taking the time out of our crazy busy schedules, or asking for help we'd rather take a pill. There are 29 common anti depressants out there. All with severe side affects. But, if one doesn't work, there are 28 more to try.
LIVESTRONG.com reports that bi polar disorder affect 5.7 million adults in the U.S. every year. The drugs for this disorder include, anti depressants, mood stabilizers and anti psychotics. There are about 17 listed on LIVESTRONG.com.
ADD and ADHD is a very touchy subject. Yep, and I'm one of "those people". I think that ADD and ADHD has evolved to our lifestyles. Back in the day a kid would cut up and dad would whip his butt by the shed outside. There was never an excuse to misbehave. Society has basically taken corporal punishment away from parents, which is fine. However, now we have children, small children heavily medicated at all times. So even if we take away spanking for misbehavior, we have children who do not get enough exercise, eat too much fast food, or processed foods and their little bodies aren't running properly. I'm not saying that anyone is wrong, I'm giving my opinion. When I go to the gym, I feel better, last night I had a bunch of fresh veggies for supper and slept better than I had in months. It's a hard rut to get out of, but I am going to try.
I have severe white coat syndrome. (that's one I'll admit to) My blood pressure increases around physicians, or doctors of any kind, dentists do it too. I am extremely anxious and can't seem to be calm in a doctor's setting if the appointment is for me. Maybe that is why I get so prickly when people start to label me. Either that or just because I'm tired of hearing the labels, which in some cases seem to be excuses for bad behavior. I think I'm going to keep laying my burdens down with the Lord, start eating right, exercise properly, lose weight (which I certainly need to do) and see if I can make these changes by myself. I don't need the labels ADD/ADHD/OCD/BI POLAR/DEPRESSION when I can have the label GODS GIRL! (Plus those doctors are scary.) I'm vlogging now for life changes, but not posting yet, too nervous to load the real me on the web just yet. But I will.
I surely didn't mean to offend anyone, or make anyone feel bad, this is just how I feel about being called these things. I hate it for me. Kind of like being fat. I love everyone, but I get so mad at myself for allowing myself to get so heavy. I'm just that hard on myself though I assure you. Someday none of this will matter, God loves me, fat or not. Be blessed!
Thanks to Google search for some great information and med lists.
And LIVESTRONG.COM for an abundance of amazing material as well.
*The Jesus Loving Princess*
*Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22 *
I would like to have you do a follow up blog to this one once you are able to move back home and spend a decent amount of time with my family. I think it may help you understand some things :) Can't wait to see you !
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