Comments on: Losing Your Memory or Your Mind?

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:15:48 +0000

Hi Pistol,
Sorry to hear that things have been tough lately but I’m also glad to hear things are looking up. My SIL’s son was just diagnosed with BiPolar disorder. They are going through a lot of guilt for it not dawning on them sooner that he had some serious things interfering with his daily stability. He’s a very angry young man. I’m praying right now for you that you would find a place of joy in your daily grind…

By: Karl

Karl — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:58 +0000

There are many days where my depression feels crippling. I’m thankful I don’t need to have anything as extreme as shock therapy. More power to you and your friend.

By: real live preacher

real live preacher — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:58:00 +0000

A medication I’ve taken recently, Lorazapam, has a side effect of amnesiac moments. Things just disappear from my mind. It’s no fun, I must say. Very frightening. Very disorienting. Losing your memory would be a lot like losing your mind because upon what pegs would you hang your experiences and ideas if memory is gone?

By: pistolpete

pistolpete — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:36:42 +0000

The Pistol fires back: It is a sad reality many people face who have mental illness in various forms. Still, I believe God helps us make the most of it.

By: Marcy

Marcy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:24:03 +0000

Your post makes me cry. No one should have to choose that. And it raises my hackles to think about making the choice based on what might annoy or scare someone else. I’m tired of people being annoyed with me. But I’m absolutely not willing to hand over my mind to make it stop.