Tag: #ManicEpisode

  • ChatGPT Is Not a Therapist: A Caution from Lived Experience

    Spiraled into mania with chatgpt Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much time I’ve spent with ChatGPT—how it helped me think, study, reflect, and even write. I’ve also been thinking about a part of that journey that’s harder to talk about. I want to share something that comes from experience, not theory. When I was […]

  • The roots of my manic episode

    Trigger Warning: This narrative contains descriptions of paranoia, psychosis, psychiatric hospitalization, medication interactions, and challenging personal experiences. Introduction: 2023 marked one of the most challenging years of my life. At 39 years old, I was pursuing my master’s degree in digital culture when a severe manic episode, part of my schizoaffective disorder, turned everything upside […]