Halbert wrote:
> Meaning no disrespect, but I have to disagree. Having spent years living 
> with someone who had frequent psychotic episodes and turn into a very 
> strange, scary, paranoid, but then would return to a completely normal 
> housewiufe and mother of two the next day. I can tell you with assurance, 
> that the problem isn't due to psychological trauma, guilt or any other life 
> experience. It may be precipitated by an event. Episodes may be triggered. 
> But the root of the problem is biochemical
> I am told that the need for meds can sometimes lessen and even go away but 
> seen that when someone tries to ween themselves off the meds, bad things can 
> happen. (No matter what Tom Cruise says.)  I've had knives thrown at me. My 
> step-daughter's bed room was destroyed.

Man, I'm so sorry for you. Do you still see her?

> But I'm sure Sam is aware of what can happen. And he is not stopping his 
> meds by choice.

Right. I know I need help for this, be it chemical, therapeutic, 
spiritual. I'll not be letting myself get in a bad way again. I've got 
emergency procedures I can initiate if I or somebody around me thinks 
I'm heading toward psychosis again. "There is safety in the presence of 
council," therefore I must always surround myself with a support group, 
be it familial, professional or even collegial.

> Trying to treat such a problem with things like diet and 
> meditation, relaxation techniques and the like may be helpful, but relying 
> on them alone is a bad choice and even dangerous.

Don't I know it! That's why I'd rather self-medicate in the absence of 
prescription drugs. I figure I'll find something that works for the 
long-term if I keep searching literature.

Sam

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