Schizophrenia - General Discussion

coppermason38 said:If only her actions weren't also self-destructive. It's not like her family has the money to just cut her loose entirely.
And then there's her claim that she can't wait for them to pass away so she can finally be on her own—as if she isn't out there hurling insults at everyone else! And let's be real, her illness isn't some excuse for being malicious; if anything, it just brought out the worst in her.

Look, maybe she is a difficult person, but I still believe the illness plays a massive role here—psychosis has this way of blurring and warping everything you perceive.
Most people I know who deal with schizophrenia are actually decent folks just struggling through the chaos of the condition and life itself. Honestly, it stung to see you talk about her like that—you clearly don't grasp what "stigma" actually means since you haven't had to feel its weight on your own skin.

If her behavior bothers you, then either tell her to her face or just walk away. There is absolutely zero point in dragging her name through the mud online; all it does is give uneducated people the impression that we’re all just a bunch of lunatics to be avoided.

Go read the new thread by Harold Anderson3 and see what he's actually battling. If you want my two cents, I'd say his situation is even more grueling than what he lets on—I live with this myself, so I know exactly how heavy the burden can be.
And don't lose sight of the fact that, regardless of her personality, that girl is dealing with a very serious diagnosis.

Larry Lewis said:Look, maybe she is a difficult person, but I still believe the illness plays a massive role here—psychosis has this way of blurring and warping everything you perceive.
Most people I know who deal with schizophrenia are actually decent folks just struggling through the chaos of the condition and life itself. Honestly, it stung to see you talk about her like that—you clearly don't grasp what "stigma" actually means since you haven't had to feel its weight on your own skin.

If her behavior bothers you, then either tell her to her face or just walk away. There is absolutely zero point in dragging her name through the mud online; all it does is give uneducated people the impression that we’re all just a bunch of lunatics to be avoided.

Go read the new thread by Harold Anderson3 and see what he's actually battling. If you want my two cents, I'd say his situation is even more grueling than what he lets on—I live with this myself, so I know exactly how heavy the burden can be.
And don't lose sight of the fact that, regardless of her personality, that girl is dealing with a very serious diagnosis.

Look, I was just sharing my own experience with someone living with schizophrenia.
Maybe I was a little harsh with my wording. I'll go back and re-read it.

coppermason38 said:Look, I was just sharing my own experience with someone living with schizophrenia.
Maybe I was a little harsh with my wording. I'll go back and re-read it.

Listen, you have to understand—not every patient is cut from the same cloth—but it is incredibly hard, truly soul-crushing, when someone already struggling with a diagnosis realizes people are looking at them differently... to put it mildly.

Sorry, I got a little heated there myself.

Please excuse my intrusion into this discussion 😁
I was wondering if anyone else here (the schizophrenics, psychotics, and so on...) experiences a constant low-grade fever around 99°F? Or perhaps a temperature that just won't stop fluctuating? I’ve been diagnosed with acute/transient psychosis, and I recall reading somewhere that people with schizophrenia often deal with elevated body temperatures, which would explain why mine stays hovering right around 99°F... though whenever I ask around, nobody seems to have any insight on the matter. 😕

Never even heard of something like that, honestly not sure if there's even a connection here 🤷 My temperature feels totally fine to me...

coppermason38 said:Look, I was just sharing my own experience with someone living with schizophrenia.
Maybe I was a little harsh with my wording. I'll go back and re-read it.

You were blunt because you didn't stop to consider how you would feel if the roles were reversed. Where is the empathy?

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Aaron Bennett30 says: Sorry to barge into this discussion, 😁 But I was wondering if anyone here (schizophrenics, psychotics, etc.) deals with a constant low-grade fever around 99°F? Or perhaps a temperature that just keeps fluctuating? I have been diagnosed with acute/transient psychosis, and I heard somewhere that people with schizophrenia often have elevated body temperatures, and mine stays right around 99°F. Every time I ask, nobody seems to know anything about it. 😕>

It might be wise to get some blood work done—check your white cell count and a CBC.🤷

I’ve completed all the tests, and since I deal with thyroid issues, I’m constantly getting my bloodwork checked anyway. Everything looks normal... though I wonder if that elevated temperature might be linked to the thyroid, given how schizophrenia is often associated with restlessness and anxiety, which could potentially cause body temperature to rise? lol, I’m certainly no expert, just speculating...

Could someone maybe help me make sense of this? The EEG conclusion says: basic cerebral activity shows up as a mixed low-voltage alpha and medium-speed beta rhythm
there aren't any convincing asymmetries
no paroxysms found
the blocking response is partially expressed
during hyperventilation, the findings were similar—so the EEG results seem to be within normal limits—per Dr. Solian

neontrucker23 said:Could someone maybe help me make sense of this? The EEG conclusion says: basic cerebral activity shows up as a mixed low-voltage alpha and medium-speed beta rhythm
there aren't any convincing asymmetries
no paroxysms found
the blocking response is partially expressed
during hyperventilation, the findings were similar—so the EEG results seem to be within normal limits—per Dr. Solian

Your results are fine. You have nothing to worry about.😉

Aaron Bennett30 said:I’ve completed all the tests, and since I deal with thyroid issues, I’m constantly getting my bloodwork checked anyway. Everything looks normal... though I wonder if that elevated temperature might be linked to the thyroid, given how schizophrenia is often associated with restlessness and anxiety, which could potentially cause body temperature to rise? lol, I’m certainly no expert, just speculating...

Unlikely. If that were the case, everyone with an anxiety disorder would be running a constant fever, which isn't the reality.
Regardless, make sure to mention this to your psychiatrist. They might want to run additional tests before starting any medication.

driftinggull21 said:Your results are fine. You have nothing to worry about.😉

Thanks, driftinggull21, but I guess I don't quite get it—if everything is okay, then why was I prescribed Solian tablets? I mean, is it even possible to be twenty years old and have an abnormal IEEE? I'm just wondering what the connection is supposed to be... maybe I'm missing something.

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Aaron Bennett30 says: Sorry to crash this thread, guys! 😁 I was wondering if anyone else here (schizophrenics, psychotic types, whatever) deals with a constant low-grade fever, like staying right around 99°F? Or maybe just a temperature that’s always fluctuating up and down? I've been diagnosed with acute/transient psychosis, and I remember hearing somewhere that people with schizophrenia often run higher body temps, and mine stays pretty much stuck at 99°F. But honestly, whenever I ask around, nobody seems to have any clue what I'm talking about. 😕>

So, I've got an F20 diagnosis myself and my body temp is constantly sitting at 99°F. I'm really starting to wonder if it's linked to my condition or if it's something totally different. I've gone through every single medical test under the sun and everything comes back perfectly normal. 🤷>

neontrucker23 said:Thanks, driftinggull21, but I guess I don't quite get it—if everything is okay, then why was I prescribed Solian tablets? I mean, is it even possible to be twenty years old and have an abnormal IEEE? I'm just wondering what the connection is supposed to be... maybe I'm missing something.

It is entirely possible to be diagnosed with F20 while having a normal IEEE report.
A normal EEG simply means your brain's electrical activity falls within standard parameters, which negates the need for anti-epileptic medication.
Solian is an antipsychotic prescribed specifically to manage psychiatric symptoms.

driftinggull21: I definitely want to, but I actually checked with another psychiatrist friend of mine, and even he was completely clueless about it.

I remember this one movie, "Blue Velvet," that deals with a woman struggling with schizophrenia and this constant fever of 102 degrees... just all sorts of things. From what I've gathered through some quick searches online, apparently there were some old studies regarding this, but I can't find any actual details anywhere else...😕

Aaron Bennett30 said:driftinggull21: I definitely want to, but I actually checked with another psychiatrist friend of mine, and even he was completely clueless about it.

I remember this one movie, "Blue Velvet," that deals with a woman struggling with schizophrenia and this constant fever of 102 degrees... just all sorts of things. From what I've gathered through some quick searches online, apparently there were some old studies regarding this, but I can't find any actual details anywhere else...😕

A persistent low-grade fever is not a specific symptom of schizophrenia.🤷
I will look through the research databases when I get to work tomorrow.

I believe there is a thread regarding low-grade fevers on the Health PDF forum, so I suggest you check there as well.

driftinggull21 said:That should suffice. It appears Ivushka lacked any ill intent; she simply wasn't acquainted with the condition or the actual potential of someone managing MS while in good remission.
Let us cease this discussion and return to the main topic.

No problem...
I believe that once you have known at least two people with schizophrenia, you can form a legitimate opinion on the disorder. You quickly realize that even with identical diagnoses, individuals are vastly different. Anyone who has dealt with more than two cases knows that generalizations only account for maybe 40% of the reality...
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driftinggull21 said:A persistent low-grade fever is not a specific symptom of schizophrenia.🤷
I will look through the research databases when I get to work tomorrow.

I believe there is a thread regarding low-grade fevers on the Health PDF forum, so I suggest you check there as well.

Hah, maybe there's an issue with estrogen or progesterone levels, though I doubt it; apparently, that's the only way you'd see a temperature like this, but in my case... not really, I highly doubt it. 🤷

Has anyone else here ever dealt with that feeling of total emotional numbness—like you’re just completely disconnected from everything and everyone around you? It’s one of those negative symptoms of schizophrenia that hits hard. Right now, I’m right in the thick of it. It isn't even that I'm feeling depressed, or manic, or experiencing any psychosis... it's just this profound emotional distance. I can't seem to express how I feel, I can't really find the words to communicate anything at all, and honestly, I’m just feeling pretty lost within my own head. How did you guys manage to navigate this kind of state, and does it eventually pass? 😢