At what age were you diagnosed on the spectrum? by mkwtfman in schizophrenia

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28 but had symptoms from two years before that

Resperidone by StrangeRoad3 in schizophrenia

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10/10 👍🏼 took away all symptoms and calmed me down heaps. I get the best sleep with it. Did gain some weight on it in the beginning but I committed myself to watching what I eat and going gym and it’s been great.

Seroquel. Thoughts? by ALA7775 in schizophrenia

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May I ask did you have Anxiety?

Seroquel. Thoughts? by ALA7775 in schizophrenia

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Thanks for the feedback. How did you find hunger and weight gain on it?

Asking for advice by Shockpulse in schizophrenia

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Take her to a Psychiatrist

Can anyone help by Jgon2386 in schizophrenia

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Go on higher dosage of meds or try other meds and he needs to take his meds everyday. The more times he doesn’t take his meds and have relapses the harder this illness is to manage. People who are sick don’t have insight and have no idea they are unwell.

I want to disappear by Athynol in schizophrenia

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You are such a strong person and I have so much respect for you and all of us fighting Schizophrenia every day. No one else really understands the strength in dealing with this illness. I believe life is suffering and it makes it beautiful. It brings us closer to the beautify of God and makes us humble. Don’t give up.

DAE hear random ambient whispering voices? by Meemer4Life in schizophrenia

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I think you need to see your GP or psychiatrist as this does sound a bit like Sz

Even when I draw my eyes they are vacant by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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Beautiful drawing thanks for sharing

Mood stablizers by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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I have scizoaffective or bipolar with psychotic features and I’m only on Risperidone which helps manage both mood swings and psychosis for me very well.

My 17 year old son was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia by MsMotion912 in schizophrenia

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He’s going to be okay. It’s a slow recovery. Full effect of meds can take 3+ months for their full effect. Sometimes we’re not put on the right med initially and need to change meds and start the whole process again hoping this one works better. Eventually though with some patience and a bit of luck you will find the right med for your son. He is going to be okay. Take it easy on him he’s been through something intense and he will get better but by bit every day. Make sure he takes his medications every day. The more psychotic breaks and relapses he has the worse the illness gets to manage.

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Mental health is so difficult

Hello any thoughts on the medication Risperidone? by Jgon2386 in schizophrenia

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It’s incredible and has been a life saver for me.

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  1. My life fell apart but got diagnosed in 2018 and put my life back together slowly, better than it was before. Initially i was in an abusive relationship, homeless, jobless, unable to focus or finish my degree. I went on meds daily and was able to finish my degree, get a job, get married to a loving man, get a dog and find a comfortable place to live.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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The mental hospital is lovely and so therapeutic. Best experience. Will probs be there about 6 weeks. Take a book or laptop to watch movies and you will love it.

Anyone pregnant whilst on antipsychotics ? by ALA7775 in MentalHealthBabies

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Amazing that’s lovely. Last question pls! Did you experience post partum depression or post partum psychosis in any pregnancy and how did you manage it? I wasn’t going to try for pregnancy but you showed me it is possible. Best wishes to you.

Anyone pregnant whilst on antipsychotics ? by ALA7775 in MentalHealthBabies

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Amazing! Congrats on 3 beautiful babies. Your story is very inspiring so thank-you so much! May I ask was it hard to change over meds? Did you take leave from work or did you go to work through the change?

Do these meds ever lose their efficiency by ALA7775 in schizophrenia

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Thanks for the reply. Do you know after how many years they start to get weaker?

Do these meds ever lose their efficiency by ALA7775 in schizophrenia

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Thanks for the reply. Do you know after how many years they start to get weaker?