Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Xavier - 26 May 2011
I’ve always felt this sort of itch I could never quite identify or scratch, a need I couldn’t fulfill. It’s always been there. This burning desire, a NEED to wear braces… as deep as eating, breathing and sleeping. Something so primal, so raw it’s at the core of my very being. I felt more comfortable wearing them than not and the longer I would go without wearing them, the more intense the need.
You Can Let Go Of Them Now continues »
by Sean - 25 April 2009
After a rather long wait for an appointment with a psychiatrist, I finally saw someone last week. There were in fact two someones in the meeting, a psychiatrist and a psychologist. End result: Two suggestions – therapy and medication.
BIID, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapy, and Medication continues »
by Sean - 16 January 2009
I have been on anti-depressants now for several months. I don’t like having to take pills. I resent it. Anti-depressants have not, in the past, been all that helpful. Yet, I was in such a state that I agreed to try. For the first few months, I wasn’t sure if they made a difference or not. But I think I can now say that they are indeed helping.
Meds Are Helping, Though Not With BIID continues »
by Sean - 18 December 2008
I was recently given opportunity to meet up with Dr. Ryan and one of his colleagues, Dr. Tarra Shaw. We met to discuss Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Dr. Ryan recently published a most interesting article, in which one of the point he makes is that elective amputation surgery might be appropriate in some cases of BIID.
Discussing BIID with Dr. Chris Ryan continues »
by Sean - 28 August 2008
As I said in a recent post, I went to see a psychiatrist, and he basically said he couldn’t help me with BIID. We discussed some help with depression, and he suggested that I might want to try a couse of anti-psychotics to appease the "BIID demons". I’m not particularly keen on trying yet another course of medication, but I’ll probably do it nonetheless.
Anti-psychotics to treat BIID? continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.