# Mental Illnesses **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [January 15, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536 "2019-01-15T01:05:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/62 "2019-10-02T13:26:33Z")
how long ago did you see the Dr.? ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/63 "2019-10-02T15:52:57Z")
About two months ago ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/64 "2019-10-02T16:07:04Z")
I get ADD when I need to do housework. I will wash 3 dishes and walk away to do something else. I’ll hang up three shirts, and the laundry basket is still full. At work I must stay on task, so it’s not a problem. I think if I was married I’d bring these small tasks to completion. The perils of bachelorhood and too much freedom, there’s always “later” and not someone to remind you it’s their space too. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/65 "2019-10-02T17:08:55Z")
See, that’s the bizarre thing about ADHD; the symptoms are things that most people experience, the difference is the severity of the symptoms. Try experiencing that same inability to sustain attention long enough to complete a task - with literally everything. Everyday, day in and day out. And then consider how it must feel to have pretty much everyone around you tell you that they experience the exact same problem, and have to choose to be focused. It’s like all of your best attributes and knowledge are locked inside of a jail cell, and you’re watching an imposter make a complete fool of yourself. It’s a unique kind of hell. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/66 "2019-10-02T17:26:50Z")
> [@smileypants707](#): > > And then consider how it must feel to have pretty much everyone around you tell you that they experience the exact same problem, and have to choose to be focused. This. It’s very frustrating. Then I feel judged because I feel like people think things like “Well if I can push through…why can’t he?” and I’ve spent a great deal of my life feeling a ton of shame for it all. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/67 "2019-10-02T19:37:28Z")
lol so true tho! ![fwudeppudclz](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/1/0/b10a0bdee90056922bbbd17151c691de9a8f717f.png) ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/68 "2019-10-02T20:07:23Z")
I recommend psychedelics over meditation ngl. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/69 "2019-10-02T21:58:35Z")
Tried both very many times. Meditation is the far superior option for real world improvement in my opinion. To each their own though, psychs have helped many people. ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/70 "2019-10-03T00:04:55Z")
I pre-gamed sober October this past week…it’s gonna be a looooong month ---
**Author:** ![JustJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/justj/32/81013_2.png) [@JustJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JustJ)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/71 "2019-10-04T06:32:17Z")
Exercise can help improve mood, certainly, but there are plenty of physically fit folks who struggle with anxiety and depression. There are also plenty of folks who feel completely overwhelmed with just the thought of facing a simple walk around the block. Mind-body health go hand in hand, indeed, but when I hear stories such as this, I find it frustrating at best. It’s hard to fathom a trained professional would perpetuate the stigma of mental illness by suggesting anyone who exercises will be free of mental health issues. If it were only so simple, we would not have a kazillion dollar industry of licensed professionals educated to help those in need of mental health help. Ironically, they aren’t educated as personal fitness trainers for a reason. 😜 ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/74 "2019-10-07T04:16:01Z")
@JohnnyJ and @Durfee… tried them both, also many times. Though psychedelics were really fun and both were somewhat enlightening… Jesus \> Literally everything else in existence. Yes, even yoyos. 😶 ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/75 "2019-10-07T04:57:48Z")
The power of Christ is very healing. I’m glad you kind find comfort in the high 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/76 "2019-10-07T10:32:55Z")
I’m on the same train @Damb! 🤜💥🤛 ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/77 "2019-10-10T00:42:08Z")
21 day meditation practice for anyone interested. Just a quick 9 minute meditation. It’s very powerful in emotional healing, I hope one of you are called to do it. [https://pranichealing.com/stream/anchor-light](https://pranichealing.com/stream/anchor-light) ---
**Author:** ![DECAPITATORx710](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@DECAPITATORx710](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DECAPITATORx710)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/78 "2019-10-10T00:57:13Z")
Crippling depression, anxiety, most likely a.d.d but everytime i see my doctor I get distracted (suprise!), and have had a long history of substance abuse (specifically opioids). When I got off drugs, yoyos were one of the things I turned to because I did it in middle school until I started using drugs and they took over all my interest. I would say it helps with the add aspect since i can do it like anywhere, but ddepression and anxiety have made it hard for me to progress at it. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/79 "2019-10-10T01:17:09Z")
Same here, stay away from Ari ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/80 "2019-10-10T02:19:31Z")
> [@kretzschmar](#): > > stay away from Ari Who or what is Ari? ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/81 "2019-10-10T11:05:49Z")
You had mentioned Sober October, thought you guys were referring to Joe Rogan, Bert Kreischer, Ari Schaffier and Tom Segura sober october event. They have podcasts and do a sober october challenge. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/82 "2019-10-10T11:24:42Z")
Oh! I didn’t realize. I am in the midst of sober October (feeling clearer than I have in 15 yrs btw), but I only heard about in passing through my wife. It just so happens to have come at a time when I’m trying to strive for excellence in all areas of my life and it’s definitely been a blessing!!! ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-matt-ratt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-matt-ratt/32/69567_2.png) [@yoyo-matt-ratt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-matt-ratt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536/83 "2019-10-10T14:58:56Z")
personally my brother struggles with autism. i never like to use the word “suffer” because it makes it sound like the person is not “normal”. nobody who has a mental illness is suffering, theyre just like us and are expressing differently than others. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mental-illnesses/297536.md?page=5)