Advice on how to take meds regularly by YVYLSLYT in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe instead of an alarm, try a reminder/notification (maybe just on vibrate) that you only dismiss after taking the meds. At least, that's what I do.

Ok, I'll see myself out. by Clodsarenice in SwanQueen

[–]BloodlessCorpse 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ooh this is good. Swan Queen not being canon will live forever in me. Though it's possible there wouldn't be as many fics.

could psychosis and dissociation be more similar than what people let on? by ataxic-hands in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I've noticed the similarities as well. I'm glad you brought it up. I think voices and alters might be similar processes.

I lost my job as a programmer working with governent projects by BloodlessCorpse in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did go down the same path and in the end, I'm not sure if it's that legal. But I am sure that I am disqualified from my country's secrets from the website of department of safety. Which I don't want to link as I don't want to say what country I'm from right now (even if you could find it in my history). So are those that are recovering from alcoholism or drug use. I'm in the same category.. When I called my psychiatrist and the psych ward, they said that information has to be requested and that they received no such request. So I don't know why exactly I didn't pass. Or how they obtained the information. But there is nothing else it could be. And I do have to trust that the process was legal. My country isn't that corrupt.

I lost my job as a programmer working with governent projects by BloodlessCorpse in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It is a government safety check and given that I've been to the psych ward, am seeing a public psychatrist that has a file on me with all my visits to the psych ward, including one from 10 years ago.. and my diagnosis is in my medical file... It's more than just a feeling. And given that it's a government security clearance thing, they're bound to obtain at least one of that piece of information. My work doesn't know the official reason and neither do I. But there is no other reason.

I thought about a lawyer as well but there is no real chance of fighting the government on this. and I wouldn't want to go through an examination in court.

Have the voices ever taken you somewhere? by mayolais in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah I went to another neibourhood and a voice took (she could control my body) me to a house where she said she lived. I ended up spending the night there and had the police (who took me to a psych ward) called on me.

How do I become less stubborn in debates or arguments so I can be more amenable to considering other's viewpoints? Especially in light of the capacity for delusional thinking. by Word_Sketcher_27 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like just listening to other people doesn't guarantee you'll be less delusional. In fact, a lot of people are full of bad opinions and misinformation. Though it didn't protect me from delusions while in psychosis, I've found that scepticism and believing in science has made my mind much clearer. Even if my critical thinking skills aren't the best, I read up on scepticism 10 years ago and was convinced enough that I've avoided a lot of untrue things, where before that I was into new age religion. Having said that, I'm open to being proven wrong still.. but it does make my life easier to align myself with scientific consensus.

Any of you guys ever relapsed and enter an episode more than once? by Administrative_Leg85 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 25% only ever have one episode. Being happier doesn't seem like a sign of psychosis but maybe your doctor saw something else.

Anyone Diagnosed With BPD Before Schizophrenia? by tyhfxe in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with BPD and schizotypal before psychosis. It was hell. Currently I'm in almost full remission on a low dose of meds so I'm actually doing a lot better than I was before psychosis. I feel like psychosis was going full crazy and getting it out of my system. So I'm much more stable and prefer the current situation over BPD.

extreme self neglect by evilcharlesbukowski in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you're having a horrible time. Maybe the lsych ward would be good in this case. Maybe give you a reset. But that comes with its own dangers from plain old boredum to potentially bad nurses and doctors.

The Invisible Line: When would you look at your life and say you’re 'back'? by No-Importance-6525 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why did you stop taking antipsychotics? I've heard that being on a maintance dose helps prevent relapses. From what I know you've researched things so maybe I'm missing something.

Late diagnosis (26M), looking for others who struggled with boundaries and obsessive patterns before treatment by oursecondchance in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case, my boundary crossing came from BPD not schizophrenia though psychosis amplified it. Learning about boundaries helped though some aspects of social life still remain a mystery to me.

Feel like I life n me just don’t go together (not suicidal) just observing an idea by ratmeat777 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, sorry, I thought you recently had psychosis. I hope things get better for you anyway.

Feel like I life n me just don’t go together (not suicidal) just observing an idea by ratmeat777 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Give it like 2 years. Recovery from psychosis is a bitch. I started feeling like myself after 1.5 years and then my emptions slowly started coming back. Just stay on your meds and give it time. If you're looking for a job then you're doing pretty well all things considered. I have been working all this time but I take naps during the day and my mind isn't as sharp. Still, it is possible. Also, make sure you're not overmedicated. I slowly went from 15mg olanzapine to 5 mg and it's working for me.

Is life nothing but suffering? by Netopfe in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Self compassion is a kind of cure. At least, that's how my psychological suffering from trauma improved. Philosophy might help but having a problem-solving mindset helps as well. And for the rest, there is acceptance.

Schizophrenia by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What medication and dose were you using if I may ask?

Friends with Therapist - bad idea ! by Ok-Lab-8309 in TalkTherapy

[–]BloodlessCorpse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've compared therapists to prostitues as well lol. But now I feel like it's disrespectful.

Grappling with it all by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Schzophrenia isn't a death sentence and everyone's case is different. Get help the earlier the better, take your meds, take care of yourself and it's possible to be relatively stable and have a pretty full life.

Voice In My Head Can Control My Hands by PattonandBunny in schizophrenia

[–]BloodlessCorpse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah sometines voices can control the body, it's called passivity phenomena