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Sorry that happened to you. It sounds scary, but you sound like you're doing much better. I hope you are. In the interest of openly sharing, I've had inklings
by SeanAnderson 4y ago
Sorry that happened to you. It sounds scary, but you sound like you're doing much better. I hope you are.
In the interest of openly sharing, I've had inklings of psychosis in the past while also being an absolute top performer at work. It's damaged my relationships, but never to the point of a psychotic break. A combination of getting way too focused on work for months/years, burning out, stopping exercising to try and "claw back time" for more work, way too much caffeine to push further, weed to chill and push creativity, and exploring various dosages of modafinil/adderall without a prescription. Turns out that's not something you can do to your brain for all too long, but it was also "easy" to get back to my old self once I stopped pretending I was somehow special and could cheat the system and instead focused on being as healthy of a human as I could muster. My direct boss at work and I have a very strong relationship and so he had awareness of where I was at, but nobody else.
Again, not trying to steal any limelight. Your scenario sounds more extreme and you have my deepest condolences. You're not completely alone in fighting demons.
- throoowwawaayy 4y agoWhat a coincidence, I am also somehow special and think I can beat the system. So that is encouraging to hear, thank you.
- strikelaserclaw 4y agoi mean, a lot of people think that (me included).