Does anyone on here have OCD on here?

[Johnny20270]

looks like my comment has been misinterpreted, yet again!

 

I am not trivializing the OP's original conditional and that should certainly be discussed and addressed.

 

First and foremost, before all this happens, factual information should be corrected for their benefit of readers and the OP. I don't now how many times I need to write this.

 

 .... Anyway, I have had enough of this forum. Its not for me. For a Chinese forum, its unbiased and misleading in so many ways. Some of the most ridiculous advice is given here.  please delete my account. 

 

Bye

[Demonic_Duck]

It's a shame we're too unbiased for you.

[Sinofaze]

@Johnny20270

To be honest, some of the comments forum never ceases to surprise me. It is just one person opinion. I am often thinking what age are people on here? 19 and have they any life experience at all!

 

Irony....

 

To say that you need a knowledge of the local language to take a flight from a city like Beijing/ Shanghai to the the most developed country in the world, i.e. the US is just plain daft!!

 

I've been to Beijing and other cities in China and I have to actually speak Mandarin to the cab drivers in order to get around, even to the airport! Not many bus drivers and taxi drivers can afford the schooling that offers English majors. Otherwise, they wouldn't be working as cab/bus drivers, now wouldn't they?! I can guaruntee you that you'll find this to be the case EVERYWHERE IN CHINA!

 

Your problem here is that you're taking for granted that OP has signed up to a school in the large cities you've experienced. China is MASSIVE. It is almost twice the size of the US continent.

 

 

20+ years ago I backpacked around Europe as many others did with no internet, smart phones, paper maps, credit cards not being accepted.

 

Oooh, well done. But were you suffering a dilapidating illness at the time? No? Also, and here's the thing, CHINA IS NOT EUROPE. English is much more accessable in Europe than it is in China, a country that has been, only until 60 years ago, isolated from the rest of the world. Europe has much, much more experience with tourists and foreigners than many parts of China. This is a country in which the poor and working class of it's society (ref- public transport workers) still have difficulty accessing a proper education.

 

 

Furthermore, saying that you can't just up and go is a foolish and misleading comment. It may have consequences sure, but you can (leaving aside the comments about mental & emotional capacity aside).

 

You're just embarrassing yourself now. I think the consequences of my "foolish and misleading comments" are far more preferable than somebody getting into serious trouble in a strange, far-away land from the effects of their illness or, more likely, from the lack of supply of their medication.

 

 

Stating that you have to notify the school before you leave the country is plain wrong, period! The police won't stop you at the airport.

 

Sorry, I was actually speaking in the context of common courtesy, something of which you had earlier shown disregard for. Sure, the police won't stop you at the airport. But the school will be angry nonetheless and they can cause trouble if they feel they lose face. It has been known for schools to bring in curfews on their international students in situations such as this.

 

 

And yes, whether the OP has the ability to do this or not, is a side issue.

 

Really, honestly. This says it all. You need to have a deep look at yourself, mate.

 

 

You are not going on state TV as a disreputable waiguoren.

 

That actually has been known to have happened. Baidu is full of media of foreigners having public meltdowns and behaving badly.

 

 

that's why I suggested a possible plan of action like talk it over with family first, doctors advice, do research, work through 'what if' scenarios, maybe come of a holiday first with a friend. Not just plain and simple, no, stay at home and forget about your dreams!!

 

No, you weren't. You were saying...

 

 

Yes! you can just go to the airport and piss off. Its not problem.

 

..and, nowhere in your post were saying anything about "planning" or "what ifs". In actual fact, it seemed from your tone that you were throwing a strop when I was writing about consequences, planning and "what ifs." What was it you said I was doing? Oh yes, "scaremongering."

 

I think it's safe to say that you don't know what you're talking about.

 

On one hand, you seem adamant that you are encouraging somebody to pursue a lifetime dream before it's too late. Yet, at the same time time, you come out with....

 

 

To be frank there is far too much crap talk going around about how great china is. The reality is:  a lot of the places / experiences are sh#t, end of!

 

...which probably explains why the supermarket worker crushed your strawberries that day.

[cjake22]

So does anyone one this forum have OCD, or Depression and live in china?

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So does anyone one this forum have OCD, or Depression and live in china?

 

I don't have those disorders, but I do live in China and I have some medical experience. My reason for chiming in at this point is to provide some facts about obtaining your medications here in China. That's all.

 

You can get Prozac in China, although some newer antidepressants are not easily available. You cannot get Xanax. It is tightly regulated. It is seen, rightly or wrongly, as a substance with high abuse potential. About Risperdal, I just don't know. 

 

If you were to come to China, for a short time or a long time, it would be best to bring your medications with you. Bring enough to last for the whole trip.

[cjake22]

Thank you for the information.

[Huina]

 

 

So does anyone one this forum have OCD, or Depression and live in china?

 

My issues are different, but I would like to say that I saw you are looking at Nanjing for study. There is a provincial mental health center located directly adjacent to Nanjing Normal University and within walking distance of Nanjing University and Hohai University. Shangai is a little over an hour away and has expat healthcare. There is also top level Chinese mental heathcare in Shanghai-sadly one of my students developed a problem and is inpatient there.

 

 

 

As for the issue with medication, I'm sure these meds are not available anywhere in China. If they are, they are likely to be fake. There may be Chinese-equivilant but can you read Hanzi-writing? You will almost certainly need a native-friend to translate the package instructions, services of such should not be taken for granted. Feel free to prove me wrong but I am also sure that you will not be able to bring in a supply of your meds through customs.

 

Sinofaze, it's totally possible to bring a six months+ supply of medication through customs. They didn't take more than a cursory look at my bag though it was jammed with pills. Everything was in a bottle with my name and the doctor's information on it. NO ISSUE. I don't know why you keep harping on this because you don't have the experience with bringing stuff through customs. Stuff can even come through the mail (too slow, do not recommend) my mom sent a big ass jar of unlabeled mucinex in a care package and they let that through too. 

 

 

 

No. Again, it is not as simple as "jumping on the plane". There is the matter of actually getting on the plane, going to the airport. This involves being able to speak some Chinese, if you're on your own. You seem to take for granted that OP will experience the same sphere of reality as you. But who's to say OP will end up in the same area you were?

 

Oooh, well done. But were you suffering a dilapidating illness at the time? No? Also, and here's the thing, CHINA IS NOT EUROPE. English is much more accessable in Europe than it is in China, a country that has been, only until 60 years ago, isolated from the rest of the world. Europe has much, much more experience with tourists and foreigners than many parts of China. This is a country in which the poor and working class of it's society (ref- public transport workers) still have difficulty accessing a proper education.

 

It's easy to book tickets online in English and have someone write "go to the airport" on a little card. 

I work with middle school students. Nowadays, all students learn English in middle school. If you are having a lot of trouble, chances are someone is going to be able to help, somehow. 

Finally I find it really insulting that you are implying the poor and working class are uneducated. I have met many, many cab drivers, welders, shopkeepers, coffee shop owners, and random retirees who are incredibly well informed on world history, social issues, and current events. They only speak Chinese so it's difficult for foreigners to understand sometimes but these people are SMART and should not be underestimated!

 

 

 

Did you know that one of the medications revealed in OP's post- Risperidone- is actually an anitpsychotic drug used to treat bipolar and schizophrenia? This isn't so alarming in itself. It doesn't suggest any dangers, of course. OP was never clear on his/her condition and it isn't any of business. But what it does reveal is the one thing that should negate any encouragement to spending a year in China.

 

I have imperfect health. I jumped on a plane and decided to spend six months, then a year in China. I'm fine. OP can be fine too. You just said you don't know about OP's issues but you decided to extrapolate from the Risperidone that OP could have something so bad as "bipolar or schizophrenia" which "doesn't suggest any dangers" but does apparently suggest that no one should encourage OP.  Obviously from your post you don't have any experience with this sort of thing so just stop, ok? Sinofaze, on this topic you're hitting the definition of unhelpful. 

 

OP, PM me for more info about MI issues. 

[imron]

OP, PM me for more info about MI issues.

Or, continue asking here so that future readers wanting help about the same issues can benefit from the discussion also.

[Huina]

Good point Imron, just asking OP to PM because sometimes discussing MI in depth can be sensitive.