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Originally posted by darkbake
reply to post by rajaten
I believe this to be true. I have noticed that if I take Abilify, which is an anti-depressant with anti-schizzophrenic properties as well, my creativity completely drops into the toilet. Basically, the creative voice, the mind field, is gone.
There are strengths to all of the disorders and I am sad that they are thought of as negative traits. The truth is, all disorders should only be treated if they get in the way of the life you want to lead. That should be the mantra of psychiatry.
Disorders and their Strengths imo -
Autism - Savant abilities. Also possible connection to spirit realm.
Aspergers - Super intelligence. Rigid.
ADHD - Super intelligence, the ability to have many different interests if used right and in a nurturing environment.
Bipolar - Super intelligence and creativity, and the ability to accomplish projects super fast.
OCD - The ability to be a perfectionist.
Schizzophrenia (low end) - Enhances creativity, possibly actually connected to the spirit realm.
[edit on 15-8-2010 by darkbake]
[edit on 15-8-2010 by darkbake]
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."
"We all agree that your theory is crazy, but is it crazy enough?"
Originally posted by gandhi
Funny. My old teacher thought i was crazy, only to come to me last year to, and i quote, "Teach me your ways". I'm 17. Like many i have read about, from a very early age i had a very different perspective upon everything, than everyone else. I was always very mature, everyone loved me, and i would always share my ideas, which got people around me thinking outside the box and made quite a few bucks.
If i went to get a diagnoses, I'm sure they would give me a few titles.
Originally posted by rajaten
Are crazy people smart?
[edit on 20-5-2010 by rajaten]
Originally posted by Hefficide
My theory, personally, is that it might be the inverse and that being really smart can actually cause people to go crazy.
Let's face it, being gifted with a highly analytical processing ability is great until you use it to constantly try and make sense of a world that, generally, makes little to no sense at all.
[edit on 8/15/10 by Hefficide]