Is it normal i use this site for my mental health treatment?

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I don't remember why I started posting here. I think it was from asking a question on google.

Anyway I have begun to use this website as part of my treatment for my developmental/mental illness. Whenever I want to smash everything or have weird ideas or even when I'm having fun, I post things on here that I don't usually share with everyone.

I even take my laptop to my psychiatrist appointments and read her things I post on here because it reminds me of things I think about that I will usually forget otherwise.
It also lets me have a better idea of which thoughts are more common that others since I usually don't know when something's crazy or not and I often wonder if things were perfectly normal were crazy as well.

This website has been a good alternative to chain smoking and punching holes in the wall.

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  • Petrichor.
    9 years ago

    I think your psychiatrist is better qualified to answer your question than most (if not all) of the people on this site. Not because I think people here don't know the answer, but because he/she knows you better than anyone here.

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      Not necessarily. I only go there about once a month and I think people here probably know me better by now.

      I didn't mean I just use this site to remind myself things at appointments, but reading things that people told me were odd I will being up in sessions so I can ask more about the topic.

      I usually post about 5 questions a day so only a few of them I will want more insight into. I have a hard time understanding people so asking lots of questions helps me gain more insight in to other people and myself as well.

      Also psychiatrists do not have all the answers. I've had ones who didn't seem to know anything.

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      • Petrichor.
        9 years ago

        I'm well aware of the fact that psychiatrist don't know the answer to every question. But for their patients I would assume they know better than the people here. But you're here on this site more than you are in her office, so ~now~ I understand why you chose to ask your question here.

        You're using the site to help yourself out. Nothing wrong or abnormal about that, in my opinion.

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  • howlsilver
    9 years ago

    Youre right. IIN is very helpful to depression, anxiety and disorders. Sharing things here you want to tell to your psychiatrist but you cant tell to him/her. Advices that you want to hear from your psychiatrist are here.

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      There's been many times I've thought "this doesn't seem normal" but it turns out to be, as well as times where I think "everybody thinks this" and people say I should be in the loony bin. It a great place to vent as well.

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      • howlsilver
        9 years ago

        "who wants to become normal anyway?" Some doesn't understand what you've been through. Coping inner problems is hard. It doesnt matter what might people think or say to you. Just do your own thing. Sometimes I get depressed I just throw rocks at a quiet place where no one can see me and then listen to music that defines my life.Your just different at some point. Live your life. Dont let others ruin it.

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        • [Old Memory]
          9 years ago

          I wouldn't want to be the same as everyone else either but it's nice to have input from others on how other people think

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  • dom180
    9 years ago

    Sounds like a good idea. Mental health treatment is most useful when you play an active role in it, and talking about behaviour on this site is a good way to learn about yourself. It allows you to work with a therapist and find solutions.

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  • Holzman_67
    9 years ago

    wow that's dangerous

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  • Jaydods39
    9 years ago

    That's really good! :-) I hope that anyway to keeps u calm is good...

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  • Parky_Parker
    9 years ago

    That actually seems like a great idea :)

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  • Dulse.
    9 years ago

    I found this site helped me a lot when I was at my worst. It was really helpful to see people out there with similar issues.

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  • VirgilManly
    9 years ago

    What if you discover your psychiatrist posts on here like he or she plays with their poop or has sex with relatives?

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      I doubt my psychiatrist is a member but if so I would have to find a new place to get my pills.

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