Hi,
I am originated from Sumatra Island of Indonesia, but have moved to Australia with parents and sis, since 1990.
In 1994, I suffered from Anxiety, Panic Disorder associated with Depression.
( Some of the medications, here, are different in Brand name, and some are unavailable as States and UK have)
-I got Acrophobia ( even going up the escalator, I have to cling to the handrail)
-Whenever eating in public, like foodcourt, I could hardly swallow the food, it seems everyone is looking at me)
-I developed hand tremor when eating with strangers, mostly the opposite sex.)
-I am an insomniac since 1990.
Well, because of all these problem, I began to explore it.
So I took :
-B.Sc ( Neuropharmacology)
-Dipl. ( Nutrition & Dietetics)
-Pastoral Counselling
- and right now, i am working in a hospital, with main duty, is to Research about Psychotropics, also giving weekly report to the Doctors about the medications interactions and their progress.
- At this point of time, I am still taking Online - Medscape Education- for Doctors and other Healthcare Professionals , who want to further their study in Psychiatry and Mental Illnesses.
Well.... that's about me...
I used to be a TAOIST but now a Christian.
While being as a TAOist, somehow, I could see " other dimension".
I was given, by the chinese Deities, "Spiritual-Bright-luminous-like-sword" everytime I put my index finger and middle fingers together.
As in Sumatra, there are a lot of loiterring, robbing, killing, even the police corrupt.
So in order to protect myself, I use CEN YEN ( sort of Mantras).
Once I was walking from a friend's house, it was a narrow street, and there were these big guys about 5 of them, starting to block my ways and asking for money. Yes, they carried knives !!!!
I got no choice but to use CEN YEN.
Strange, it seemed they did not see me walking pass through them, but, in reality, I was there.
Being a TAOIST, I coul;dn't sleep every night, as I could see evil spirits coming to my room, and I had to use the " Bright-luminous-sword like " that came out from my fingers.
I had been a Taoist for 5 years, and found NO peace in my heart.
Once I accepted Jesus, it is Him who does the fighting, as the battle belong to Him.
But, it just doesn't stop there.
I still have my insomnia, Phobia, and Panic Disorder.
So that's why I further my study until now, to take Post Graduate in Psychiatry, and Bachelor degree in Neuropharmacology.
Right now I am on :
-Mirtazapine 90mg ( quite high.... I sleep well with it)
-Clonazepam 2mg daily
-Tramadol SR occasionally for headache.
I , now, am serving God in the church by playing Keyboard.
( Yes, music is part of the treatment too).
I would say, WE CAN BE RECOVERED, BUT NOT CURED from this Mental illnesses.
To derive the full benefit, we have to :
- Take the medications as prescribed by the Doctor
-Psychotherapy ( with Psychologist)
-Healthy Diet and Exercise ( ..... this is very important, I do aerobic type of training by playing Badminton, I do Resistance training by using Gym equipments, and every nite I do stretching and control my breathing to calm myself)
- Religion. As Mental illness are interconnected between the REALITY ( Concrete things) and THINGS HAPPENING FROM OTHER DIMENSION ( Abstract things).
Kind regards and God bless you,
Davevanza