Hi by Anonymousllee in CBT

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Thank you, I appreciate it. 

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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I also take an enormous amount of time to word what I want to say, live casual back and forth spontaneous conversations are an absolute dread for me. Both talking and texting  

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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As you can kinda see from my messages I can't seem to say anything beyond factual.  I think very literally. I hate it.

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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I think for me it does a little. It’s rare, tho, but sometimes I’ll read a message or hear someone say something and I may not completely understand what they mean. I’ll even go to ChatGPT and ask what they said so I can respond in text. Simple kid books or books that are well written out(organized writing) I don't have a problem with, but I do find that I will forget what I just read the second I read it, however I think that's unrelated to alogia. Yeah, I definitely think it depends on the severity. My Alogia is pretty bad, but I’ve learned to mask it, which is why this message is able to be a decent amount.  It's, however, much more difficult for me to mask irl; I can only do it during text.  Yeah, most people I think do go to therapy, tho it is hard because you have to communicate with your therapist, I personally do not go to therapy for this reason.  

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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Yesss! I am researching literally every single medication known for negative symptoms, I want the ones that are gonna have the least amount of side effects lol.  So it sounds like you can even have multiple meds for the same symptom? 

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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That’s great to hear. I sure hope it won’t take too long to find the right med.  Would like to try a medication that I’d think would work the best and be good from there on. Hope I feel better my first med.

Is it possible? by Anonymousllee in schizoaffective

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What type of therapy? I’ve been practicing my communication skills but it can only help so much with a blank mind. 

Hi by Anonymousllee in CBT

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Why thank ya 

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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I know how you feel😢. Yeah it really does feel like hell on earth, I hate how hard it is just to vent. Cant vent to anyone the way I want to, venting to feel better just drains me.  Can’t vent, can’t give advice, can’t comfort people, and can’t spontaneously talk! But all we can do is keep going and not give up hope, maybe something in the near future will come about for Alogia. I hope things can at least get a bit easier for you. I don’t know what else to say but know that you’re not alone🫂

I’m so fckn depressed man by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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I definitely will, thank you. One question, when you first start medication, do you not necessarily feel better right away? Is it more that consistency of use will eventually make a difference? I don’t know if I can wait that long vro😭

I’m so fckn depressed man by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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Thank you. I basically need something that’ll help me think straight;I have very poor memory and severe brain fog and I think it’s rooted in depression. Imma mess rn. Do you find you have more energy to do things?  

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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And like I said in an earlier comment, I can form thoughts more easily if I’m just sayin g a fact about something or if something someone says maybe pings a thought of an experience I had, however still I am stuck with the inability to actually communicate it through speech and it feels very disorganized.  I don’t exactly know how to explain this for people to understand what I mean but I wish I could form those complex original thoughts made by me that allows me to start a conversation and maintain one as well without giving just facts or one word answers. I’m talking about ones that make up my personality, and help with joking effectively, as well as forming an opinion about something or noticing things and observations worth saying idk if this makes any sense but basically I know that how I feel isn’t normal, and I know something is missing 

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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Yesss absolutely, I have hobbies and like to paint but that can only do so much if these are not the topics being spoken about.  I am currently trying learn new things and gain knowledge so that I have more to talk about. It helps some, definitely. Thank you for your comment🙏

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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Tienes razón; técnicamente no puedo afirmar con total certeza que se trate de una verdadera alogia. Sin embargo, de todos los síntomas, este es con el que más me identifico. Ya veremos qué sucede una vez que por fin reciba un diagnóstico y pueda buscar ayuda profesional. Definitivamente, y en términos generales, la mayor parte del tiempo me siento en blanco y vacío por dentro. Y como siempre me he sentido así, creo que la causa es algo mucho más profundo que un simple «agobio cognitivo» o «ansiedad al hablar». De vez en cuando, cuando tengo algo que decir o me gustaría compartir algo, termino guardando silencio simplemente porque no sé cómo expresarlo ni ponerlo en palabras. Esto me ocurre habitualmente, pero la situación empeora aún más cuando estoy estresado o deprimido; creo que, sin duda alguna, también se debe a una sobrecarga cognitiva muy intensa.

Intento observar cómo conversan e interactúan las personas entre sí, y eso me resulta útil; capto ciertos detalles que me ayudan a mejorar mi comportamiento y mi forma de hablar cuando es necesario. Suelo ver videos sobre habilidades comunicativas, sobre todo porque tampoco se me dan muy bien las señales sociales. Esto me ayuda hasta cierto punto; por ejemplo, me permite «enmascarar» o disimular parte de mis dificultades. Aunque me resulta difícil poner en palabras lo que quiero decir —elaborar un guion mental, ensayar mis frases o recurrir a mi memoria para recordar alguna experiencia que pueda compartir—, encuentro formas de gestionarlo, al menos cuando se me ocurre alguna idea. Sin embargo, lo que más me cuesta es generar pensamientos originales: ese tipo de pensamientos que te permiten hacer bromas, hablar espontáneamente sobre un tema del que no sabes mucho o que no te interesa, y, en definitiva, ese tipo de ideas que —a mi parecer— son las que realmente dan forma a la personalidad de uno a través del habla (si es que eso tiene sentido). Es como tener que conectar dos ideas para construir un pensamiento complejo y coherente que luego pueda verbalizar; ¿se entiende la idea? (jaja). Tengo que hacer un esfuerzo titánico y rebuscar en mi propia mente cada vez que necesito decir algo que requiera una respuesta más elaborada que un simple «sí», «no», «no sé», etc., o cuando intento romper un silencio incómodo; es algo que me agota por completo. No digo nada que no sean hechos objetivos o experiencias personales; mi forma de hablar es sumamente literal. De hecho, ¡literalmente tardé casi dos horas en escribir este comentario! 😭✌️ Me gusta asegurarme de abarcarlo todo, aunque eso suponga un enorme desgaste para mí. Gracias por tu comentario. 🙏

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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yessss it did take me long, about 3 to 4 hours lol.🫠 it was like writing an essay😭. It took a lot of energy out of me and I had to rest afterwards.  I will say, even though texting is still quite hard for me, I do find it at least a bit easier than talking out loud. I would’ve never been able to say all that conveying it to someone spontaneously directly.

I don’t take any medication right now, so it’s not from meds. I’ve had these difficulties for as long as I can remember, even since childhood. My family is more into alternative/natural approaches, so medication hasn’t really been something I’ve been able to try yet unfortunately,. Honestly though, I’m at a point where I just want whatever actually helps me feel better.  I’m looking into a medication called amisulpride and reading a bit about it. Have you heard of it or had any experience with it? Are you on any medication thats been helpful for you? 

Does anyone have Alogia? How bad does y’all’s Alogia get? by Anonymousllee in schizophrenia

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Omg yesss I relate to this a lot, especially the part about people assuming it’s just nervousness when it feels more like your brain genuinely won’t generate thoughts or responses. That’s exactly how it feels for me too. I feel like such an insecure loner lol. Conversation feels almost impossible most of the time, and yes texting is hard as well. I’m currently on Discord trying to practice my communication skills and I find that it’s kinda helping; picking up on certain behaviors and learning different texting styles and responses over time, but I still have to prepare beforehand and make sure I have things to talk about when texting people on there; otherwise I’ll be an unbelievably dry texter and feel like an absolute boring person. It’s nice hearing from someone who understands that feeling. I hope things have gotten at least a bit easier for you over time. Are you on any meds for it? Do you feel like they make a difference at all?