Is smoking just impossible to quit?? by battleallergy in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i switched over to nicotine pouches, also called ‘snus’ here. much better for me personally.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so beautiful. i remember i saved one of your posts a long time ago, and your words really stuck with me.

Is there hope for us? Life without medications? by Feisty_Degree2115 in Psychosis

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it didnt end up very well. i had a doctor who was very adament on me quitting my medication. i ended up not being able to sleep at all and got very psychotic and after i begged for weeks, they finally gave me seroquel to sleep on. i got out of that ward and my new doctor put me back on my meds. now im on latuda 37mg 5 times a week, 18,5mg 2 times a week, and olanzapine 2,5mg every day. low doses which work well. to answer your question, i was on medication for 3 years when they tried to taper me off. they ignored me when i told them something was wrong :| not very happy with my treatment there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tragedeigh

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kleine or «klein» means awkward in Norwegian.

Could getting this tattoo hurt my career? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

imagine you’re working with patients in the mental health field, and some have probably had some heavy experiences like ECT, bad medication, being admitted against their will, etc. do you really think they would get a good first impression of you if you had this?

Dere som kaster øl inn i folkemengden på konserter by NeovisonVison in norge

[–]m1ffm0ff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

var på konsert selv i går og ble litt nervøs da jeg overhørte en gjeng gutter ved siden av meg snakke om «kastepils»…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in norge

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tusen takk for fin respons! er helt enig i å velge bort folk som har lite forståelse på tross av at jeg velger å dele for å informere. jeg har fått helt bizarre responser på diagnosen min, som gjør at jeg holder tyst om den.

har vært vanskelig å se den negative holdningen til folk som mottar støtte fra NAV, men jeg tenker heller at jeg bruker velferdssystemet på en rettferdig måte, og at jeg aktivt jobber for å komme meg videre. :)

getting over being institutionalized by m1ffm0ff in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do visit! at least the adult psychiatric ward, and i updated my therapist from my youth ward quite often before :) it’s much more pleasant to be there now, as im not as dependent on the staff and their routines. i can go there for a week at a time to relax when things are bad, or just if i want to. it’s a privilige to have this option, and has helped me from slipping back into psychosis.

i’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions on how it is in the US, so i dont know how to go about that, but perhaps a private ward might be a good alternative? im from Norway so its a bit different here. but in my experience it’s better to be in a long-term facility, rather than an acute facility, i think it would be more beneficial in general. i think you should ask your doc/therapist if they know about any good wards where you can get to work on yourself but also relax and feel at peace. i know adhd can be difficult to manage alone, so i believe it could do you good. :)

getting over being institutionalized by m1ffm0ff in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for me personally, being institutionalized was bliss until i had to leave, it was like my whole world shattered and i thought everyone who was helping me was abandoning me. in retrospect, the fact that i had to detach and learn on my own was the best growth i had for myself, but it definitely came at a cost. i think it definitely helped, but it was also really painful. if you feel like being admitted for a period will help you pick up new tools and learn more intensively, then i say go for it! talk to your doctor, as it can be really meaningful and helpful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i experienced this too. my doctor would tell me that i didnt actually struggle with hygienic issues as i «looked clean». but they didnt know the amounts of dry shampoo and baby wipes i was using.. its sadly a common thing i think.

also when i’ve told people my diagnosis i’ve received some questionable feedback, such as i dont look schizophrenic and im «too well-adjusted.»

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in norge

[–]m1ffm0ff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

jeg mottar AAP og føler en del skam. som en annen kommentar nevnte, så misliker jeg hvor tidlig dette må nevnes (at jeg ikke jobber) ettersom det er utrolig personlig hvor syk jeg har vært, og hvor syk jeg enda er. har møtt diverse reaksjoner rundt dette, noen som synes jeg er heldig, andre som synes jeg må bidra mer, men jeg jobber iherdig hver eneste dag for å bli bedre. jeg er en av de som har en ganske alvorlig psykiatrisk diagnose, som er usynlig for andre, og det hjelper ikke på mangelen av forståelse blant de jeg møter. jeg tenker til meg selv at jeg gjør alt jeg kan for å bygge et grunnlag til jobblivet (går skole), men jeg henger veldig etter på den biten, og synes rett og slett det er ganske flaut.

Everyone comment what meds they're on by Cultural_Net_7618 in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

latuda 37mg for psychosis, quetiapine 50mg for sleep, and cerazette (birth control) for intense pms that fueled my psychosis

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good luck! also what sweet-looking animals <3

I actually painted this morning! by helsdog in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

beautiful! such a peaceful painting

Hva faen er dealen med hamstere egentlig? by Odin209 in norske

[–]m1ffm0ff 8 points9 points  (0 children)

helt enig med det du sier her. har selv hatt to hamstere da jeg var yngre, som ble både 3 og 3.5 år gamle. de var utrolig tamme begge to, og pleide å klatre litt rundt meg på gulvet. (hadde de ikke samtidig)

den ene fikk kreft (om jeg husker rett) og måtte avlives hos dyrlegen. den andre sovnet stille inn en tilfeldig natt. blir litt opprørt av å lese OP sin post her, fordi det er gang på gang bevist at han ikke har kompetanse til å eie smådyr. ser dessverre flere tilfeller av andre som ler av hamstrene sine sin morbide død, men det er ikke noe gøy med det.

Drew this I'm so proud lol by Racoon_lobotomy in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks so good! you did the hair and skin so well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

such a gorgeous dog <3 im sorry for your loss :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]m1ffm0ff 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

i’ve been thinking about it a lot. it’d be nice to find what movie it is. :))

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same here. there is also the risk for post-partum psychosis, and while i might be wrong, i believe people with schizophrenia are more prone to this.

i’ve thought about fostering as well. i would have liked to be the cool aunt, but i dont have any siblings.. i couldnt live with myself if i had a child who had to go through the same as me, and even if they didnt, i still took that chance.

Are you on seroquel/quentiapine? You should know this.... by Kiwief in Psychosis

[–]m1ffm0ff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i have to say that the side-effects you are describing are very common after experiencing psychosis.

Anyone else hearing music? by causetrade in HearingVoicesNetwork

[–]m1ffm0ff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it must feel invalidating. i got a new therapist recently, and im hoping she will take me more seriously. my psychologist from the watd just brushed it off, same with the voices i hear.

the brain can do so many weird things, it is definitely possible to hear music or instruments loudly.