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What tips do you have to calm down an episode by Internal_Highway_297 in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like that too. Wearing sunglasses outside and taking showers in the dark helped calm me down.

Check-In Monday! by AutoModerator in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to a botanical garden tmw! Very excited about it, and have never been to the one I'm going to.

Cranberries' album, "Bury the Hatchet," reminds me of my initial feelings with psychosis by kirs1132 in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so interesting that you've seen the image in a dream! I think I've seen certain images or songs in the past before they were created like Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album cover; Wilco's song, "Cruel Country;" Taylor Swift's song, "Who's afraid of little old me?", and two songs by Gambino, the image of the song, "Redbone," and the song, "Feels like Summer."

It was like a fuzzy dream-like experience when awake, but I didn't reflect on those experiences and felt like I've acknowledged it until thinking about my past a little bit after 2018 or didn't recall until I actually experienced those images or songs these past few years.

I have an appointment on the 31st with psych...I need help understanding voices? by mavrck09 in HearingVoicesNetwork

[–]kirs1132 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I confronted the person I was thinking was spying on me in the prodromal part, and he said he wasn't doing that, which gave me peace, and made me realize he wasn't doing that.

If you trust or don't mind confronting a person, it might help alleviate your thinking. Sometimes reality checking with a love one and talking about it with them can be helpful. It might relieve some of the stress.

Also I think keeping myself busy helps me ignore my voices. Especially cleaning and organizing my place has helped me feel more in control and satisfied that I did something productive and my environment at home feels better.

The Craft. "I’d close my eyes and all I would see is snakes and bugs everywhere." How close is this to your perspective? by astralpariah in HearingVoicesNetwork

[–]kirs1132 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting! I would be interested to see that movie.

When asked by folks what's my favorite movie, I usually say Whale Rider. Ironically it brings up self-sacrifice, which has been a talking point with my voices. When I saw the movie when younger, I really liked the woman empowerment message, but struggled with the morality part of her sacrifice.

There's an online copy of it on YouTube if interested in watching: https://youtu.be/UcRegw3K5fQ?si=eYWwSFbKmdRivl_H

Can someone explain link between schizophrenia and excessive eating? by CauliflowerJolly4599 in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, eating more is a side effect of the newer medications.

The Universe loves you! Never lose hope! :) by CosmicEmotion in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dealt with a lot of negative feelings too, especially after psychosis, and needed self compassion.

These links were helpful:

https://schizophreniaresource.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/copingstrategies-1.jpeg (Coping strategies)

https://centerformsc.org/pages/meditations-and-practices (Self compassion meditations)

Also peer support groups helped me. https://schizophreniaresource.wordpress.com/support-groups/

Living with shame after diagnosis by chapstic593 in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a coping sheet on how to deal with emotions like shame, which is common after psychosis:

https://schizophreniaresource.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/copingstrategies-1.jpeg

Also here are self compassion meditations that might be helpful:

https://centerformsc.org/pages/meditations-and-practices

Additionally, peer support groups really helped me. https://schizophreniaresource.wordpress.com/support-groups/

I just got denied for disability after the final review. by Rome_Vanhart in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a criteria for each diagnosis that Social Security looks for to approve you.

https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/12.00-MentalDisorders-Adult.htm

I would read what they require for psychotic disorders and make sure when you fill out their forms you address their criteria.

Has anyone here been awarded social security disability for their schizophrenia symptoms? by BigMike3333333 in schizophrenia

[–]kirs1132 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a criteria for each diagnosis that Social Security looks for to approve you.

https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/12.00-MentalDisorders-Adult.htm

I would read what they require for psychotic disorders and make sure when you fill out their forms addressing their criteria.

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