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If you are schizophrenic...try this it works!!!!

Blog Posted by Michael Whipps: 1/8/2012 9:28:00 AM

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Date: 1/9/2012 8:42:00 PM
Michael, I think you are very courageous for sharing this with us. Your honesty really touched me. So many people who suffer from mental illness can not even admit to themselves that they have an illness, but you went even further and shared your story here. Bless you for that. I do believe in alternative health care, and can see how meditation can really help. I MUST say this, and please please do not take offence, as someone who lost a mother to suicide because she DID NOT TAKE HER MEDICATION, I DO, STRONGLY believe that medication is required for all mental illness which is caused by a chemical imbalance. I do think the side effects are horrible. But, to me, it's like finding a lump in my breast and saying I'll meditate it away. I will pray for you, Michael. You are truly a lovely person with a good soul. Your strength is amazing. I know nothing I will say will make any difference. Thank you for sharing such a personal journey. Keep writing! Please keep believing in yourself.
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:58:00 AM
Michael-like the others said, I'm very glad for you. My doctor said I should start meditating to help w/ my ADHD. But, since I have ADHD, it's very challenging to sit there for 20 minutes and meditate. But in the future I may just have to try it. I agree that this is a great blog.
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:24:00 AM
Wow, Michael! I have to say that I am happy for you that you have found a way to deal with schizophrenia, and I applaud you for this, and thank you for sharing this with us-- I must admit that I have never really tried meditating before (hmm I guess I just get easily distracted??) but what you've written here has intrigued me... my mom has done centering prayer (I suppose it is pretty similar?)-- and I think that you and she are onto something...thanks again!
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Date: 1/9/2012 7:46:00 AM
Wow, I think you found something there! My dad suffers from this dread disease and has been on meds for years. He does ok with them but has never been the same as the man my mother married and later had to leave (before they had good meds for it). I wish you the best of luck with your method. The man portrayed in "Beautiful Mind" tried to live without meds and I believe he did ok? Anyway, it is a genetic condition and I believe many who get it are especially gifted and sensitive souls.
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Date: 1/8/2012 7:00:00 PM
Meditation can soothe the soul, I meditate at least once a week to center myself.. Its interesting to learn it helps you with your schizophrenia Michael. Thanks for the info. Tracie xx
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