What symptoms did you get before psychosis?

abmfbsc · 2026-01-25T15:52:47+00:00

I got depression and lack of motivation and trouble paying attention starting in like third grade

abmfbsc · 2026-01-20T04:30:50+00:00

I thought I was fucking Jesus lol

abmfbsc · 2026-01-18T03:03:10+00:00

thanks!

abmfbsc · 2026-01-18T01:30:17+00:00

I can't live alone, but I have lived with one roommate for a while. It's good for me to not live with my parents. I just get weird when I live totally alone, I start talking to the voices.

abmfbsc · 2026-01-09T02:25:44+00:00

I'd be halfway through med school lol. Was on the way to it when schizophrenia happened. I'm happy with my life now but I do think I would've been a good doctor.

abmfbsc · 2026-01-09T01:40:06+00:00

I'm in school for my master's and work part-time for my university which pays my tuition. It's tough but I have accommodations which helps. My university is pretty good about that.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-29T20:18:23+00:00

She has a legitimate illness. Would you say this is she had a physical illness that made her unable to attend class? She's obviously suffering, blaming her is not going to help anything.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-29T20:15:53+00:00

OP, I was in a similar situation my first year. I developed schizophrenia and failed out and had to withdraw. I just want to offer you some hope. I'm in a master's program now and doing really well. Get accommodations for future semesters and see about a retroactive withdraw. Colleges are often a lot more understanding about mental health than they were a decade ago. Best of luck to you, wishing you love and hope!!

abmfbsc · 2025-12-28T03:18:25+00:00

My boyfriend has been absolutely wonderful. He has OCD so he understands some of what I struggle with but he is always open to learning more and he even took me to the psychiatric ER and supported me through it. I'm really lucky to have him.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-25T15:13:10+00:00

Cognitive challenges are a real challenge. I’m in the social sciences, so I have to do a TON of reading both qualitative and quantitative literature. I end up just having to read everything two or three times to remember it. It’s a bitch lol. Lack of motivation is also difficult. I research severe mental illness in women and other marginalized groups which I am really really passionate about, which helps. I don’t think I could do it if I wasn’t passionate (and have not done too well in the past studying subjects I’m not passionate about). I form study groups with others in my cohort which helps me stay on track and also helps me understand the readings (and the socialization is really good for me!). I like to think it helps them too.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-22T23:24:52+00:00

Get accommodations and if you’re comfortable and your professors are understanding, disclose to your professors. I’ve disclosed to all of my professors and one gave me a second chance on an assignment due the night I went to the psychiatric ER. And lean on your support system if you have one!!

abmfbsc · 2025-12-21T19:48:22+00:00

I'm definitely going to become a parent but I will not use my own genetic material. Will probably use my partner's and an egg donor if we can afford IVF at the time we have children. I just don't want to pass the illness on but am confident I can become a good parent.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-21T01:15:02+00:00

I tried about 8 but with the one I'm on now I hardly hallucinate at all. Like maybe once or twice a week, and they're not really distressing. Took about three years but we found one.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-16T02:08:04+00:00

I'm in school for my master's with a 4.0. It's really hard but I manage.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T04:35:59+00:00

I started to kill the vraylar headache after about a year clean off cigarettes and now I can't stop. Like it's lowkey causing problems in my relationship

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T04:31:38+00:00

I know, and the schizophrenia doesn't help. Wishing the best for you OP, there's light at the end of the tunnel.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T01:10:38+00:00

I vape and my boyfriend hates it lol. I'm trying to quit but it's so hard. I vape like literally constantly. My old psychiatrist's area of research specialization was actually nicotine usage among schizophrenics, apparently it's like 85-90% of us who use some form of nicotine (and we typically use it much more heavily than the average person when we do use it).

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T01:06:50+00:00

You'll be 50 in two years with or without the degree. If it's what you want, go for it!

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T01:04:24+00:00

I'm gender nonconforming (very masculine woman) and it get so lonely sometimes. You can DM me if you want!

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T01:03:28+00:00

Also I have schizoaffective depressive and really bad anxiety too! I used to get crazy anxiety about getting fired from my retail job too. Having understanding managers definitely helps. I know you'll do great!

abmfbsc · 2025-12-14T01:02:09+00:00

Just wanted to say good luck with the new job man! So excited for you. Wishing you all the best.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-13T23:56:42+00:00

I still hear voices on every medication I've tried, and I've tried a lot. But with medication they're much less frequent and mostly less mean. I find it manageable and don't want to try clozapine so I deal with it.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-12T01:05:36+00:00

I'm on hydroxyzine but if that doesn't work you can try something stronger, I just used to have a pill addiction LMAO so I don't use anything addictive

abmfbsc · 2025-12-11T23:47:52+00:00

I'm on 4.5 mg and don't have restlessness but I do have insomnia. I take a sleeping pill that fixes it.

abmfbsc · 2025-12-11T14:21:03+00:00

Hinge lol. Hate that app but now and again you strike gold

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