Is it normal to want to go into a coma?

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I feel like I need to be put into a coma (medically induced!). Why? Because I have some severe mental problems and I feel a coma may cure me and stop further deterioration. I feel that it's the only way I could truly rest and heal. I want it so badly and it depresses me to know that most likely it will never happen. I feel my mind deteriorating almost daily and I'm mentally exhausted and suffer from so many symptoms of mental illness. I need help....

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Try distracting yourself from those thoughts. Try random acts of kindness, workout, or get a job if you don't have one. Anything to concentrate your focus more outward than inward.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      You're probably right, I should try to do more. It's hard though because I don't do a lot because of my issues but not doing much probably made it worse thus harder to get out and do stuff. Vicious cycle. I did start to take walks recently but I get paranoid and other unpleasant things happen. I thought about going to church, even though I'm not religious. Just for human contact from (hopefully) nice people. I've gone before ages ago and I remember feeling welcome. Then maybe I could volunteer...well, thanks for your post. I'll take your advice and try to get out and get occupied.

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  • juniperlei
    10 years ago

    that sounds horrible

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Being in a coma?

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  • Short4Words
    10 years ago

    Is therapy an option for you?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      I've been to counseling a lot and it was just me talking and answering questions. They write notes. Then I get a few prescriptions. Go back next month and tell them I don't want to take the meds or the meds don't work so they double the dose. Pretend to take the meds and hope the Dr can help me through talking and giving me coping skills but that never happens.

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      • RomeoDeMontague
        10 years ago

        What short words said is true. Psychiatrists often use the power to write prescriptions to neglect giving any real medical care. I generally have no faith in anyone working in such a field but psychiatrists do often neglect the therapy/talking part.

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      • Short4Words
        10 years ago

        You need a psychologist not a psychiatrist. Psychologist only focus on how you think and how it affects your behaviour and never prescribe drugs.

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  • Shnaz
    10 years ago

    You should. Everyone wants you in a coma so......... Win/win.

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  • supaflyafro
    10 years ago

    idk wth you got but if its that bad then maybe you need it

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  • THatGuyfromNY
    10 years ago

    You just need someone to talk to, some guidance, we all have good days and bad, you will get through this

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  • Tommythecat.
    10 years ago

    Therapy?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      I'd be open to it possibly. I've been in counselling before quite a bit but it hasn't helped so far and I don't really want to take drugs as every one I have tried has come with unbearable side effects and either little or no benefit. But as someone explained to me above maybe I am going to the wrong type of counsellor. I think I have gone to a variety of different types of professionals and the ones who couldn't prescribe meds still had an associate who did it for them so I always ended up with drugs anyway. I guess they really really think I need to be on meds.

      I feel like I'm seeing signs of brain damage. I'm scared that I am deteriorating and soon will be insane or unable to live on my own. That's mainly why I want the coma...to see if it can reverse the deterioration.

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      • Tommythecat.
        10 years ago

        It won't reverse anything, it's not a good idea at all. you have to be more open to help and try not to have that negative attitude towards it before as you start, because then it always will fail. What mental problems do you have?

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          10 years ago

          Well, I've been diagnosed with BPD, general anxiety, depression and later on came PTSD. I suspect I am quite possibly a sociopath but I've kept that part of me as secret as possible from any counsellor.

          I am worried about my mental state deteriorating due to certain things that have been happening lately. I'm having a LOT of short term memory loss. I also find myself feeling like 2 different people. Well not 2 different people but 2 difderent "me's". Not at the same time...it's like me #1 lives my life for a week then me#2 shows back up and is like "what did you do??" Me #1 makes changes of all kinds that me #2 doesn't like. Then I get these ideas that seem like the best ideas ever but a few days later I'm like....what?? What the hell?? These ideas are mostly theories about a range of things. The last one was that machines created people....and we're actually going back in time.

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          • Tommythecat.
            10 years ago

            I doubt you'd be bpd and a sociopath, a sociopath doesn't care if they have mental problems, doesn't worry like you clearly do. You need to go and explain how you feel to a professional I think.

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              10 years ago

              I only care because I am afraid of losing my freedom. I don't agree with the BPD diagnosis and it was 15 yrs ago. I sort of fit BPD minus some key symptoms. Like I said I was never 100% honest with counsellors. I felt I was honest enough to get help with what I wanted help with. I don't want to reveal or change certain things.

              Anyway losing my freedom has been and is especially now a major factor in why I am pretty withdrawn.

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