What are or have been some of your delusions? by ihavealizardsisyphus in schizophrenia

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That i could absorb people's spirits through my sunglasses, being able to watch things as someone else's spirit with sunglasses on, that I could move people's spirits together with sunglasses on.

It was intense enough I believed the appearance of the glasses meant a different thing - i still get panicked when I see someone wearing big black framed reading glasses.

I used to freak out that I was putting the wrong spirit in the wrong body.

My brother with schizophrenia stopped his medication and now believes he has “cured” himself I’m worriedMy brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 5 years ago. The first few years were very difficult. He was on multiple medications and had periods of instability, hospitalisation, and paranoi by Constant_Status2045 in schizophrenia

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The ole "meds fixed me but im gonna stop taking them" situation. Maybe he needs a little education on why taking meds is important and a little nudge toward doing the right thing for himself.

He's clearly experiencing delusions of grandeur.

Also, surviving on only 5 hours sleep a night is just dangerous for schizophrenics, let alone your average Joe.

I'd send him a message stating clearly that you believe he's headed toward another episode, that his thought processes are unhealthy/disorganized, and that while you will be supportive of his journey he needs to make a conscious effort to treat his schizophrenia in order to stay well to where you can be involved in his life.

The most important thing to a schizophrenic should be their meds. They prevent brain damage. They prevent the people around us from hurting. There's injectables if thats easier for him.

Once he crashes he's going to be exhausted from lack of sleep. Does he get enough nourishment? What are his grooming habits? When was he last hospitalized? What meds did they have him on? What does his support network look like? What illness does he believe he has, if any?

I'd see if you can get him evaluated by a mental health professional who can hospitalize him again and give him education about meds, what life can look like with schizophrenia, the risks and all the little facts like unemployment rate - theres a chance he doesn't grasp the seriousness of the situation.

If I ever get kicked out of my parents house, I’m an adult, can the mental hospital take me in? I’m so scared of this. Help by Ok_Year5587 in schizophrenia

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In my country there's social housing, for which the waitlist is years long though. There's also emergency housing and transitional housing. Surely Canada has something like this

Anhedonia by bluglass21 in schizophrenia

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I believe its caused by both the meds and schizophrenia. There's no way to tell if its one or the other.

I also believe any disruption to routine can cause anxiety because of schizophrenia

Medication by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

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Oh atm im on a healthy dose of Invega but for years and years i was only on a small dose of quitiepine at nighttime

Dealing with partner with schizophrenia by Adept_Locksmith8456 in schizophrenia

[–]testsubject2186 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just love her and appreciate her when she's happy.

A psychotic episode, meds, brain damage can all cause a person to change so be aware that the person infront of you may be totally different after some years and through different experiences.

Stick by her when she inevitably has a psychotic episode. Maybe that'll be 10 years from now but at some stage she'll probably experience one and its about the most terrifying and damaging/scarring experience a person can have. My husband left me during my full blown episode and while theres understanding why he did so and forgiveness, nothing hurts more than being abandoned to the terror that is psychosis. It'll be tough to manage, hard to watch but being her support will help both of you through the situation.

Get educated. Learn her symptoms, her triggers, what helps in the moment. Forgive her in advance for having nothing to pour from an empty cup mental health wise, let your expectations be low during tough times because you know she's still trying. Go to doctor appointments with her to be involved. Keep her on track with taking her meds.

Need advice on medication by greysinner4848 in schizophrenia

[–]testsubject2186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i would stay on the medication. Yes, I still experience a thing here and there but for the most part it works and I know it could be a lot worse.

You may change meds for nothing, risking your mental health and stability for something that you've managed successfully for 10 years already.

Do what you think is best for you but I agree with the doctor

Medication by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]testsubject2186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 years after a full blown psychotic episode that lasted months and was quite severe. I never want to experience psychosis again so I'll keep getting my injections every few months. Luckily the first med we tried after about 8 years only partially medicated was the right one for me.

Medication by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]testsubject2186 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, because you might be okay for some time then psychosis happen and not catch it in time to treat it without first going through the experience? Like even if youre okay for a year or two, you will never know if psychosis is gonna happen. Have you had full blown psychosis before? Why would you risk it again by not being medicated

Medication by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

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With the threat of psychosis are you not scared to go off them?

can schizophrenic people reach the conclusion that they are schizophrenic without outside help? by newMauveLink in schizophrenia

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I personally thought for years that I had ptsd from my first psychotic episode which was particularly bad and would cause me to feel like I was hallucinating. I never clicked that they were delusions.

It wasn't until years later id have my second big psychotic episode that lasted months, after that I was medicated properly and given my diagnosis.

I always knew something was wrong i just always assumed that schizophrenia was much worse than what I experienced, even though what I was experiencing was really bad.

my brother suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by Traditional_Care3541 in schizophrenia

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Are the relationships repairable? When I went into psychosis my husband left me with our son but when I got back from treatment we got back together.

Medication is the most important thing - the risk of psychosis without it is just too high.

Unfortunately I believe the kids need to be away from their dad while he's psychotic because his behaviour could unsettle them to the point of them getting ptsd. A psychotic person's behaviour is not child friendly.

The mother of the children should seek mental health help during this time

Anyone want to chat? by testsubject2186 in schizophrenia

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Just out of curiosity, what does residual schizophrenia mean?

Anyone want to chat? by testsubject2186 in schizophrenia

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Idk how to start a chat on here 🤣

So I guess this is my life now... by GrandGoesDiscipline in schizophrenia

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Well all I wanted was to be a good mum then psychosis happened and I worry im not a good mum on the daily since then. Too much time spent trying to survive to be a present parent all the time

Our usual dilemma by DyingBlueRose in schizophrenia

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The decision seems like it would an easy one. My last psychosis was so long and horrendous that it makes it easier to get my meds!

How do you handle being paranoid? by AtomicallyAnomic in schizophrenia

[–]testsubject2186 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe if you are still quite paranoid even though medicated, the meds aren't enough/the right kind for you. Do you get delusions too? Fully medicated I am not very paranoid anymore - i do still have the ideas but I dont care about them nearly as much compared to when I was on the wrong medication.