Schizophrenia - General Discussion

All of those symptoms can absolutely be triggered by drug use. Believe me on this. I have a friend who spiraled into a full-blown psychotic episode after just two trips. He wouldn't leave his house for an entire year, convinced he was having direct conversations with God and such. He's doing fine now—he made a full recovery—but you need to understand that what substances can do to the brain is extreme. It can throw your entire system into such a massive imbalance that it triggers terrifying hallucinations.

I have one question for you: have you ever sniffed glue?

Glue, paint, gas... never. It hasn't even crossed my mind.

It starts off with a ton of grass, then moves into a lot of weed. That's pretty much it.

I finally pulled the trigger on a new 2005 model. 🙂

What exactly is ether?

I was asking about glue because a psychiatrist mentioned during our internship that it leaves behind some of the most devastating consequences.
It’s hard to say why you specifically would experience those kinds of side effects; for some people, it won't happen regardless of how much they use.

vividskipper15 said:What exactly is ether?

I was asking about glue because a psychiatrist mentioned during our internship that it leaves behind some of the most devastating consequences.
It’s hard to say why you specifically would experience those kinds of side effects; for some people, it won't happen regardless of how much they use.

It's just the fumes you inhale. It hits fast, but it absolutely wrecks you.

Taking drugs isn't the issue; the issue is when you overdo it. My friends and I used to go way too hard.
For instance, during Coachella, we'd basically be high for the entire duration of the festival. It used to last about nine days, but thankfully they cut it down to 4.
Back in the day, we’d stay up for five or six days straight right in the middle of the school year.
Think of it like going that many days without eating or sleeping. That's where the damage happens.

Anyway, I was just a kid back then. I don't do that anymore.

So you’re acting surprised by the hallucinations? I’m not.
The main thing is that you’re stable now. If you really want to clear up any lingering doubts, try reaching out to
a decent psychiatrist—someone who will actually take you seriously. But my take is that
you don't have Sch.
If you did, without the right medication, the hallucinations would probably be constant, making it impossible to function properly.

I've been thinking about pursuing a career in psychiatry. It seems like a reliable way to ensure people actually listen to you.

Thanks for the effort. 😘

Don't mention it. Take care!

Can chronic depression actually trigger schizophrenia? Or is that just a myth?

Paul Garcia25 said:Can chronic depression actually trigger schizophrenia? Or is that just a myth?

I think it can.

Noah Sanchez7 said:I think it can.

Theoretically, it is possible.

So, who among you actually deals with schizophrenia—I mean, who has an actual diagnosis and has spent time in a psychiatric ward? What does that really look like for you? Are we talking visual and auditory hallucinations, or maybe losing your sense of self entirely? I remember watching *A Beautiful Mind* and wondering how much of that was reality. If anyone here is actually living through this, I’d appreciate it if you could explain what the struggle actually feels like.

I have actually been inside a psychiatric ward 😁 😁 😁

Daniel Foster5 said:I have actually been inside a psychiatric ward 😁 😁 😁

Give me a break. I've been there too. Twice, actually. The first stint lasted three days, and the second one dragged on for about a month and a half.

Daniel Foster5 said:I have actually been inside a psychiatric ward 😁 😁 😁

Is that really how you express yourself? Calling it a madhouse? You might as well have called it a circus. It’s called a psychiatric hospital.

I haven't been yet, but by the looks of things, I will be soon.

briskgull27 said:To be completely honest, if they discover a definitive CURE before I pass away, I’ll die a very happy old woman.

BTW, it doesn't even have to be a pill—it could be a laser treatment, who knows?
Or maybe just some tree bark, haha.

In forty or fifty years, all the mental disorders we recognize today will probably be gone.
It won't be lasers, tree bark, or pills; instead, they'll just reprogram the brain or edit out the specific gene causing the illness entirely.
Yeah, it's true—I heard it straight from Dr. Restek over at the neurology department at St. John's Parish.

But you can go screw yourself until then; by the time it happens, you'll be seventy and finally "cured," only to end up in a cemetery where Life SUCKS.

David Nelson74 said:In forty or fifty years, all the mental disorders we recognize today will probably be gone.
It won't be lasers, tree bark, or pills; instead, they'll just reprogram the brain or edit out the specific gene causing the illness entirely.
Yeah, it's true—I heard it straight from Dr. Restek over at the neurology department at St. John's Parish.

But you can go screw yourself until then; by the time it happens, you'll be seventy and finally "cured," only to end up in a cemetery where Life SUCKS.

I'm calling my doctor in Los Angeles right now. Oh, she's on vacation. Guess everything will be fixed in 70 years! 😉

What kind of illness is this? You can't even see it, but if you don't take your meds, you end up locked away—yet when you do take them, you feel absolutely terrible. Would you kill an elephant just to get rid of a problem? In the end, you're forced to live like everyone else because there’s no other way, but people always know you're "unstable," so things never truly feel the same. Still... oh well.