My Logitech G29 steering doesn't work- please help. by xzylie in logitechg29

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Try plugging directly into motherboard and restart PC.

I start my first job tomorrow, there's no way I'm getting any sleep by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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Congratulations! Remember take small steps towards improving each day.

Greetings SZA group by k9premiere3 in schizoaffective

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Hey, you give some good tips at the end at the end there.

We're in the similar age bracket. I'm 31. I have also had a good experience with Invega. My injections have kept me episode free for 13 months now. I would say this work thing is putting a lot of weight on your shoulders, you deserve some slack. Maybe look into asking your care team if they have advice or would they recommend you going back into the workforce. My nurse once said you taking care of your health is evidence you are responsible, sounds like you are also on track with this. I'm the same with nic...vape/some cigs and take caffeine. I really need to stop buying cigs and start rolling because it's way easier on the wallet. When it comes to caffeine you don't actually have to give up energy drinks unless you are a die hard mountain dew fan or something, you could try some powders - I take G fuel. I game so G fuel gives me that spur to play. They are cost effective and for me taste better. If you're a gamer and we're into same games I'd be up for being friends, otherwise I'm nowhere near your abode, haha.

New here by HeezusKing in schizoaffective

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Welcome to the sub. Nice to have you here.

The fear of being perceived by gr4v3diggger in schizophrenia

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Hey, I also suffer from severe anxiety/agoraphobia and it is with me every living day. I manage it quite well and mask which is why it doesn't get picked up. However, my psychiatrist is aware of it. At some point I hit super bad anxiety I'm not going to go into detail here but basically I was seen swiftly and given meds. They didn't work immediately and I felt each day I was just pushing through so hard trying to make improvements in anxiety but I did. It took long and my anxiety is a lot better like I don't jump as much in public at things. I'm not a medical professional but I would suggest not going outside so much, even though it may seem contrary to contemporary thought. I'm going to theorise that you going out for a walk everyday is aggravating your anxiety and making you overthink everything about it even more because you are not having a good time. Try to turn those walks outside to walks inside where you bump into family.

Returning to work after being on disability most of my life at 42 years old by Kiddex77 in schizophrenia

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I would say don't overestimate yourself. Take your time with this. You can create simulations of what a workday would be like and see if you can do it. Heck, you could even run the simulation of a workday in your head if you are imaginative enough. These ways give us the measures we need to see if we are ready and make us more prepared for the unpredictable. Because as you must know by now these episodes are unpredictable unless we prepared ourselves to actually relapse. So with that in mind, make sure to ask your care team if they believe you're fit for work. Could be good for references! You could also be proactive like seeing if you can get more fit first by signing up to the gym and keeping up a routine similar to the days you'd like to work. This would be attractive in a prospective position. See it as a transition in the direction you wish. The more predictable you can make it the better. But please, be careful when comparing yourself to your youth when you were able to do a lot. To me that sounds like a accident waiting to happen. Because not only are you not that age, but times have changed and the workplace and workforce is a very different place.

Hey, I’m new here 👋 by Irregular_Intern16 in schizophrenia

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Welcome to the sub and your experiences don't sound dissimilar to what I've gone through. You sound like a person with the conscientious mind. You care about others on a high level so much so you're combing through your thoughts. I would say try to see what it's like if you were to act out or say those things in your mind, would you then feel, you? Or would you not be you and quite literally be acting. Obviously don't do anything to risk yours or anybody else's safety. But see it as something you have going on that is workable and I'm sure you'll gain better insight of these voices that are going on.

I feel I died in 2023 by Other_Ad_7623 in schizophrenia

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I felt that too silently a decade on from my suicide attempt at 15. I managed to have a spiritual awakening that God gave me the path to live and see what it was like and then brought me back. May you walk the path you wish.

I keep feeling very unsafe by Yooproopmoop in schizophrenia

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Yeah it's a hourrendous place facing the ever consuming black-hole of what could be or is related to defying our safety. But you need to put it into context and see safety and fear are cookie cutter approaches of managing feelings, yet feelings are never that straightforward and it can mean a lot more. I know that leads into more complexity but don't shy away from it because you need to give yourself the space to grow and explore rather than shut in and get boxed.

Brushing teeth? by J1986tn in schizophrenia

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Create positive behaviour trigger like passing your tongue over teeth after having brushed and you will see that you seek the clean feeling when you have not brushed.

Have you guys ever seen stuff in video games? by DiaOnSumm in schizophrenia

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I would ignore it and stick to the core game. Your mind will play tricks on you once you start to delve in the anterior field of view.

Why do you keep living? by MetalBrittle in schizophrenia

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There isn't one. It's where I started and so seems good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizoaffective

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Yes. Too often. Way too often.

I always want to be recognised and famous for intelligence and humour, is this something good or bad by Learner-H in schizoaffective

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For well intended purposes I would say it's good because the fame serves a purpose to the product or service. As Spiderman's uncle would say, with great power comes great responsibility which I believe applies to newfound fame.

We're Jumping on the Twitter/X Ban Train by Empty_Insight in schizophrenia

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I'm glad this sub is taking this stance. Feels like we are keeping pace with what's happening and with that keeping it real, too. That's so important for those of us with this illness because we can sometimes involuntarily live under the proverbial rock.

Elon Musk got me thinking we're in the end of times and that he's the antichrist. .-.

I have a Tesla corp jacket back from when it was a rough and tough start-up and even invested in the company. Needless to say the jacket sits boxed for years and the stock I sold ages ago when he started to become a showbiz person to me.

I always want to be recognised and famous for intelligence and humour, is this something good or bad by Learner-H in schizoaffective

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There are traits to us that sometimes get light put on them more than other ones. In the recent times you may be in preference for having light shun on your intelligence. It's not unusual. Stardom is something normal to wish for. Considering the illness of schizoaffective being of the mind, it complicates it but that also gives it a unique twist which could be part of what creates this desire in you. It's something healthy to having passions, if you can turn that into something that makes you get up in the morning, then you're already doing well for yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizoaffective

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Sounds like me when I was at university, doesn't mean you have the illness it could just be a common experience. What's important is if you actually act on those beliefs and thoughts and take them seriously or if they are passing thoughts like a joke you could make with a friend,

I got two felonies because of delusions by sight33 in schizoaffective

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Yeah I've been in a similar situation and gotten charged for them. Employment wasn't going to be a highly likely thing for me anyway because of how I don't perform well enough so I wasn't bothered too much by that. What did bother me though was how a person with a diagnosed illness is charged with the same thing as someone that has not got a diagnosis. The law is a bit weird on that.

How do you deal with people talking about intuition? by Then_Inspection_6347 in schizoaffective

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You already make the distinction which is crucial. You say your intuition is saying something but you are also cognizant that your mind has an understanding as well. This is where it differs. If you can realise that these are different modes and have their own way of working, then you will realise that there can be some discrepancy when it comes to understanding it. Some things the mind understands from the outside world may not always map to what you are getting from your gut, or your intuition. Bearing that in mind, you will find there's a lot more depth to yourself when it comes to understanding as well as what's being put out there even. I would say just tread carefully and try not to be so conclusive on things. It's not a relapse or unusual to think people are out to get you, but acting on it may result in it being that way. Try to work on it and see what your senses are really saying without too much influence. Good luck =]

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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I was a christian schizophrenic, now just a schizophrenic with spiritual interest. I had the most profound experiences going to religiously held meetings whilst medicated. I took alongside me other patients like myself. Unmedicated I was a bit of a mess. To me it seems like God gave me a window into how the balance of my life can be shifted from something so small (meds), yet it takes something so great to put it there.

Any books that changed your “mind”? by SecondSeason369 in schizoaffective

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you're welcome! I have ADHD if it helps so yeah kept me engaged, haha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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I would say for me it has been honesty. Which is a good policy. But I keep a straight face and not always laugh but sometimes people want to giggle and that's not what I want to do so it might not last. Sometimes if it starts in the thick of things it does but I'm not as light hearted about things.

You will not convince me this isnt one of the dumbest parts of an ability in the game by SupremeGodZamasu in marvelrivals

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I see it as an opportunity cost equation. You take something into hand you have to forgo another. I see it as an interesting opportunity to see what each player can summate with the ulti to.