i have schizoprenia, along with other mental illnesses. ive been in and out of hospitals and institutions most of my life. anyway, my girlfriend of about 2 years knows about it, but recentlyits been getting a lot worse and i think i need to go back to the hospital and i dont know how to tell her. any advise? or questions about schizophrenia?
I am bipolar with other issues i have been off meds since i was 19 and im perfectly happy. i know its not exactly the same but sometimes meditation helps me. I haven,t been to doctors in 4 to 5 year becoming in peace with your inner self will help instead of rejecting it
Yeah. It's definitely NOT the same thing. So thanks for giving a schizophrenic some really, really bad advice. OP: Tell your doctor how you are feeling. Keep taking your meds.
"Schizophrenia".It sounds bad doesn't it.Scary to a lot of people.Well it just so happens that quite a few top psychologists are beginning to question the usefulness of the term itself.Yes there are symptoms,but all of a different kind.Some people hear voices,some have problems with their "personalities",some get caught up in unusual thinking patterns,an excessive interest in religion or magical thinking and so on I know it's difficult to contemplate going back into hospital.I was in and out for a long time.Sometimes it is a safe haven,even though it can be tough in there.Try not to go into crisis first.If you feel you need to go in try to and do it in a calm way.It's not the end of the world to go into hospital.I have now been out for four years,so it is possible to break the cycle. I don't know how old you are,and what if any medication you are taking.Just to suggest the important thing is to try and keep functioning as much as you can in the real world,and not to worry to much about the strangeness of your experience.Try to develop insight and understanding of how your mind works.Try not to label and stigmatise yourself."Schizophrenia" itself just means "split mind".We live in an increasingly "schizo" world,many people are facing dilemmas and mixed feelings,and many of us are somewhere on a continuum of this. If you can,try to find someone impartial to talk to.A counsellor,therapist or psychologist.If you can't find one of these,try writing out your thoughts and feelings on paper. Also,research shows that people suffering from so called "schizophrenia" tend to improve with their condition as they get into their 30'a and 40's,so hang in there. Anti-psychotics can be useful,especially for "voices".Try to avoid the older ones and go for something like Zyprexa (Olanzapine) or Abilify,as these have less side-effects.20mg a night is a good dose for both of these.Of course you may already be on medication so you will know all about this. Also,bear in mind that there are many positives for people with so called "schizophrenia".We are often highly creative empathetic people with a lot to offer the world and have the ability to weigh things up from many angles.Sometimes we just get misunderstood,and that's where problems can arise. Lastly,research has shown that a diet rich in omega 3 fish oils can be beneficial for people with schizophrenia - this can be got from eating a lot of oily fish such as salmon,or from capsules which are readily available from pharmacies.
I don't mean to be preachy here,and you probably know all this stuff and have been through it all.As for your girlfriend,you may be worrying if she will reject you if you go into hospital.It's a difficult one and I have been there myself.Just try and talk to her and explain.I hope it works out for you.Just to say you're not alone.
Schizophrenia occurs in tandem with an increase in certain brain chemicals. It's a pretty simple thing to decrease such chems via the usual antipsychotics. It's important to consider the alternative to going to hospital or taking meds.
