Theory of mental illness

[Beautifulsky]

I think my diagnosis of schizophrenia isn't from (bad) genes or the environment (living in Southern California).

I think I developed this mental disease from the possible situations:

1) Playing soccer: I have played soccer and not having a good diet but pushing myself to perform physically for over 15 years. And playing soccer, you hit the ball with your head. This could have caused unchecked injury which could have led to poor mental health.

2) Taking airplane trips: I have traveled extensively to Hawaii, Denmark, and Australia among other trips. I have had many hours in the air with my head under a lot of cabin pressure at high altitudes, which I think could have led to brain injury and poor mental health from lack of oxygen for years building up.

3) Eating processed foods: I have ate hot Cheetos, McDonalds, and Coca Cola for over 20 years. The sugar, dyes, and GMOs could have led to a very poor diet and poor mental health.

4) Living in a house which isn't Feng Shui: my house wasn't designed well by the architects to create a peaceful design of the spaces. The spaces in the house aren't balanced. The house is 2-story and the spaces are off. Some areas are big, some small...not very well designed to age in or to have children in.

So those are some of my theories to the poor health condition I'm experiencing. History and context are important. It's not like this mental health illness came from no where...genes and environment are points but what about diet, physical demands, and a poor house. Oh, by the way, I live on an American Indian reservation---a well known impoverished living condition and considered the "bottom" in society. This all plays a factor in my poor mental health. I didn't cause myself to have schizophrenia.

[Vonus5591]

What's important is the help or support you are getting. Concentrate on yourself and your wellbeing and mental health. Seek to improve your situation, by adding support. You have made first step. I think my schizophrenia comes from truama/experiences I have had and which caused major depression and issues.

Welcome to healthunlocked

[simon-t]

Probably best to let the people trained in mental health care make the diagnosis.!

[Beautifulsky in reply to simon-t]

You response implies that these trained mental health professionals actually know anything? I learned that after being labeled and drug with medication, there's no cure after medical research into this disease. So...my conclusion is that, these medical professionals don't know anything about my disease to effectively treat it. I just comply as a patient and take the treatment they provide me...when it doesn't work...it puts a bandaid on the situation instead of finding the right medicine. I don't know if I have faith in the medical field after my hospitalization. If you read my other posts, you would read that I don't rate my experience at a psychiatric hospital very high because of being mistreated and abused there. A nurse there told me "if you dare try to leave, I will hunt you down." <---Talk about quality care and good faith in medical professionals. (Sarcasm).

[Stippler]

I think it is very important to know that you did not cause your schizophrenia. I hope you are able to find relief and support as both are important. Never forget to be kind to yourself.

[Beautifulsky in reply to Stippler]

Well, I don't know if I did in fact cause my own schizophrenia. It's possible since I did push my body and mind a lot when I was in my 20s...constant traveling, playing a lot of sports...etc. Who knows what actually in fact caused it? The doctors told me all I can expect is medication and hospitalization for this condition. So where's the hope? Why do I have to trust people who get paid to clock in and clock out of work while I have to live with this disease? I reach out to therapists and psychiatrists but they all don't have the answers...everyone has their own opinion...who actually knows the truth? ME?