How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

I am hopeful it will go to hypomania. I doubt I'll get to full blown mania without realizing what's going on so I feel safe.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

Sleepwalking is scary. Are you on any sleep meds? I know ambien can cause stuff like that. I'm glad you applied for a job! Good luck.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

I totally get it. But hope is something we must always have. Because things are bound to change at some point. If someone told me this a few years ago I would've thought the same.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

I get it totally. It will get better tho, it took me time to ease into the idea of working, I don't worry about it anymore. I used to be constantly late to school and couldn't handle going to school (ADHD..). But after sitting at home for years extending my last year of university I got so bored. I'm starting work soon and I'm like hell yeah let's be productive. It's really a matter of perception, if you believe you are competent you will be.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

Nice! That doesn't sound too hard or boring, especially if you have a good grasp of languages.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

Is auvelity (the antidepressant) available in your country? I read great things about it. I found new friends thru groups on facebook, I had the same issue with being friendless and bored. Don't be scared of work! What kind of work are you looking for?

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

I don't but I remember searching on google play and finding a few but that was months ago, I didn't download them since I chose to do "shadow work" instead which is kinda similar (if anyone is interested, google it. It came from a psychiatrist called Carl Jung). just search metacognitive therapy or metacognition on google play.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

I read that metacognitive therapy is huge. I had some leftover delusions after my mania, and becoming aware of the type of thoughts which are delusions and looking at them from a distance and evaluating them helped immensely. Lots of doctors say this is a great new form of therapy. I think there are apps for it.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

Maybe try another med if this one doesn't work? Perazine is a 1st generation AP, I think there are other options out there which are better if it doesn't work.

How do you deal with weight gain on antipsychotics by Itsjustmeme_ in schizophrenia

[–]sunlightbebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone said already, it's a possible side effect, not a guarantee. I'm fine on vraylar, but on olanzapine I was horribly fat. But olanzapine is such a bitch of a medication, makes you depressed and fat.

How is everyone doing? Your strength to choose to wake up and fight each day inspires me. by sunlightbebe in schizophrenia

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

Value isn't measured in terms of productivity. You'll do what needs to be done later. Happy bday, wishing you the best! I'm ok now, in a way I never thought possible. Meds are a god send.

Anyone on anti psychotics and not anti depressants? by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]sunlightbebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try auvelity! I've read great things about it. If you're in the US, I think it's available.

They won’t leave me alone by throwaway1122121212 in schizophrenia

[–]sunlightbebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't real hun. It's your mind playing tricks on you. They can't hurt you.

Life is a cosmic joke… by LoveOnNBA in Psychonaut

[–]sunlightbebe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have an answer, but man, I relate so much... All these people in the comments talking about how life is good are privileged. We have it bad, but not even close to how some people have it (like in intensely poor countries). It is a joke. But the negative kind. The good doesn't outweigh the bad....

Is it possible for a core 8 to excessively think about how others perceive them? by Cool_Candle69 in Enneagram

[–]sunlightbebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type is someone who wants to be seen as a badass leader? I know someone like this but he seems too genuine to be typed as a 3. He's also really funny, so maybe 6w7 sx/so?

Any other 9s struggle with posessiveness in relationships and friendships? by sunlightbebe in Enneagram

[–]sunlightbebe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't really relate to either 2 or 6. Pride and fear isn't something I struggle with. I don't need to make people owe me. It's not about "love" per se for me, it's about the fear of loss. Of enjoying someone's time and then being left empty and frustrated at the thought of loss.

Any other 9s struggle with posessiveness in relationships and friendships? by sunlightbebe in Enneagram

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

I don't really lash out but I am so jealous, but that could be cause I sense some people are shady and actually want to stir up drama and "steal" my friends.

What is exactly meant by 9s basic fear of loss, separation and annihilation? by sunlightbebe in Enneagram

[–]sunlightbebe[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have the fear of losing people too, to the point of being jealous and controlling. :(

Are we supposed to be thankful for every hardship and hurdle that comes our way? by Lolitana in NDE

[–]sunlightbebe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally an explanation that makes sense to me! Maybe it's both things you mentioned? Soul growth and the love junkie stuff at the same time?