Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm Karl Piza [nom de plume/guerre].
I've diagnoses of aspergers, schizophrenia and bipolar1. Though I believe the NHS woefully/dangerously ignorant.
A friend who is a psychiatrist agrees [at least about the ignorance] and thinks I am autistic with episodic stress-induced psychosis [not having schizophrenia or bipolar1].
I believe the psychoses [very late onset] are medical injury [super-sensitivity psychosis] from long-term inappropriate prescribing of neuroleptics [more appropriate name for 'anti-psychotics'] for a diagnosis of anxiety prior to my aspergers diagnosis.
I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis and have chronic pain since 'anti-depressant' withdrawal [also a misnomer/marketing terminology].
I am almost completely against psychiatry [as it currently operates though I greatly admire the work of Drs. Joanna Moncrieff and David Healy] and prefer being screamed at by voices from the moment I wake to lying in bed doing nothing with no feelings, creativity or drive.
I was assessed by social services as requiring a bungalow, a P.A. and all professionals supporting me to have specialised autism training. That was five years ago. None of it happened. I have intense dislike for the tories' 14 years of devastation and decimation, and have little faith in 'tory-lite'
I like music [esp. opera], cruciverbalism, cats, walking and youtube.
I have many difficulties with speech, self-care, executive function and independent living [a nonsense anyway.. INTER-dependence is crucial, the hallmark of our species/survival and failure to achieve it is why many of the socially inept can rightfully consider themselves disabled..though this also requires a disabling environment] .
I have spent long periods struggling not to talk loudly/[near]constantly , even alone and also had two [approx.] 3 month periods where I never spoke at all.
I have been drugged against my will and sectioned a number of times [and to large degree reasonably so - though I believe we should and must move away from the medical/pathological model asap]
I am enthusiastic about the benefits of singing and the creative arts in general.
I apologise if I fail to respond, I am struggling [unreasonably so, for reasons already stated or implied] and I have tired myself [and tend to excel in doing so]!
I look forward to reading more of others posts, ending this one, and am cognisant of/discomforted by all the 'I's herein despite this being my introduction.
Best wishes and..
Howdy Doody!
Karl
Welcome.
Thank you. I'm honoured and cheered.
Some Autists have made good Stand up comics and comedy writers.
That also.