I guess the best example I can think of is Chris McCandless
Then there’s the North Pond Hermit of Maine but I suppose people would not classify him as free of mental illness.
Just wondering how many people are out there living in caves, walking around, hiking trails, hopping trains, or living in National Forests full time who really aren’t mentally ill and just choose that lifestyle. What do you think?
I went to pain management for a few years. I was miserable. For me, pain drugs just dull my mind until I don’t care any more. I can’t do or care about anything interesting when I take those. Anything for sleep causes major problems too. I must toss and turn constantly, even when sleeping or I lock up in terrible ways. There was one time I couldn’t even walk or sit upright at all for 3 days. I have to lay down most of the time and spend 1.5-2 hours doing a physical therapy routine most days to be able to have the most overall consistency day to day.
That sucks man. Unfortunately pain is a complex beast with no easy fixes. I hope you can find a solution that gives you a better quality of life.