Is studying philosophy bad for sz?

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I’ve been reading about philosophy and I feel enlightened in my head. Sharper. Lighter. Clearer.

I feel worry I’m psychotic.

Is studying philosophy bad for sz?

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No of course not, it’s not that philosophy is bad for sz; it’s that whatever we chose to study can manifest as delusional if we have an episode

like for example, i study physics, if i had an episode tomorrow i will see connections which doesn’t exist but be adamant they do

it’s the same with philosophy; the abstract reasoning just makes it more difficult to decipher how much the delusion is strong

but take my words as an opinion that needs critiquing because i maybe wrong atm

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I don’t think so. As long as you’re healthy any disciple is fine. True philosophy is actually good for mh id say because true philosophy involves following right action.

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For me studying philosophy has been very beneficial. But there’s quite some literature around that points out the similarities between philosophy and psychosis and some argue for causation indeed.

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I believe spiritual philosophy has helped me through some very challenging times, giving me a strong foundation.

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I had to stop overanalyzing things and now I’m super basic. Might not be that way for everyone though, but kept me from losing my grip back before things stabilized.

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It could be. If you’re having episode. You might not be able to figure out what to question and what to accept the way it is. Separating pathological paranoia from paranoia.

Philosophy can help you when you are stable. Out of psychosis. In maintaining mental health and preventing recurrence.

If you’re someone prone to rumination and isolation it might not be good idea to philosophy.

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No but too much of anything is a bad thing. From a physiological perspective, if you sit around all day thinking it will be bad for you, but that’s not true philosophy. True philosophy is theory AND action. With that balance it can only be good for a person

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I make the joke a lot that I got a BA in philosophy and all I got is this lousy psychotic disorder

Philosophy can be dangerous for my sza

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I stay away from these things now

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I only have rudimentary understanding and know a few of the names, but ya, it can be dangerous. Everything in moderation including mathematics. I mean infinity can drive people mad I heard lol.

I often felt like an armchair philosopher.

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I studied first year of psychology at university. I believe it contributed to psychosis in my case.

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Philosophy makes me think of the most important word I have for combatting mental illness, and that is REASON. After abusing me for thirty years my voices seem banal.

I want to read Kant because I heard some interesting things about his works on a YouTube video.

I have a college textbook for a logic class and I read a lot of it in one go and felt enlightened and couldn’t sleep because of my manic high.

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I think it is fine if the content does not trigger you. If philosophical topics are triggers for your illness then it is best to run screaming in the opposite direction.

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Yeah, I agree with what @shutterbug said.

As long as it doesn’t trigger you.

Also philosophy is healthy to study as long as none of your delusions are based on any of the ideas you’re studying.

Be a little weary of metaphysics. That’s a discipline (or disciplines) that can send ya down the rabbit hole.

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Personally, this is the case for me.

SZ and philosophy just don’t mix right.

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My mom threw away my Metaphysics text by Aristotle on space and stuff. I took it out of the trash. It triggered me a bit but understood it early on but didn’t finish it. I had some other books too that triggered me over the years including physics. Now, I don’t get panic attacks anymore about philosophy or life or reality. It doesn’t matter if we live in a simulation or not. It doesn’t really affect me anymore.

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Could be part of emotional and psychological maturity. This might get blocked I am not as much bothered by religious things these days. If it keeps triggering you then no point in following religion or philosophy.

@anon36577941 has developed “I don’t care” attitude to simulation theory. Which I find stoic/buddhist in nature. This is what living philosophy is. You don’t even think about it. Becomes imbued in you. Like second nature.

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I had a course in philosophy in my first year of economics.

I quite enjoyed that. But haven’t studied philosophy post-sz.

So, I don’t know.

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I think there’s a difference between studying a subject that interests you and obsessing.

I like reading stuff that is fairly (I hate to use the word “triggering”, but…) triggering to me.

When I do I read the article or whatever, I just take in the information.

If I find myself trying to prove a theory of my own and doing “research” to validate it,

That’s when you get problems.

I don’t think any subject is off limits to us.

Is just what direction you’re trying to go with this information.

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