Chloe Flores83 said:It feels to me like these pills just patch a person up enough to function somewhat normally. You function, sure, but you feel kind of numb (that Zzz🙂 phase). So, why not just stop taking them? Are you just terrified of slipping back into psychosis?
As for psychotherapy, honestly, posting on a forum like this is its own form of therapy. Maybe it's even more effective than sitting in front of a psychiatrist for years, rambling about... whatever, when you could just write it out here. Why wouldn't you expect some smart advice, a solid comment, or a meaningful question from someone who's been through the exact same thing? Mind you, we're all individuals, so one piece of advice won't fit everyone. But at least I know you actually get what I'm talking about, whereas a doctor might think they know everything, but they really only know what they learned in a textbook. By the way, which Carl Jung book mentions schizophrenia? I've had mine since 2007.
It is such a beautiful morning here in Washington, D.C. I'm just sitting here, enjoying my coffee and the rain. It's wonderful. If only it stayed like this all day. Honestly, I don't think I'm even afraid of psychosis anymore. About a month or so ago, I thought, "Okay, let's try going off the meds." I made it seven days before I developed gastritis, and by the seventh day, the vomiting got really bad. I read a lot of unconventional medicine, and almost every doctor—which is basically the first rule of Hippocrates' teachings—agrees that most illnesses start in the gut and stomach. I would love to commit to weaning myself off completely, but I need someone to guide me because it's clear that food is a massive trigger for me. Even Gerson's therapy mentions how triggers affect the nervous system, suggesting that eating animal products can turn a person schizophrenic. So far, my attempts have failed, but I've seen countless testimonies on YouTube where people managed to overcome schizophrenia simply by switching to a raw food diet and living totally normal lives today. My main hurdle when trying to quit entirely is that I can't seem to stay home; I actually need constant social interaction, but that's the ultimate goal. The screen bothers me, and I'm losing interest in the online work I do. At one point, I even considered joining a commune, though that's still just an idea. But yeah, I don't fear psychosis anymore because I didn't experience a single episode during those short trial runs.
As for sharing experiences, I'm all for it. I think we should all help each other, especially when things get heavy. That’s why I asked Diego, but he doesn't want to give a straight answer, and I prefer being direct. I don't want to be a downer, but that's just the reality.
Carl Jung wrote over fifteen books on various subjects. Just search for "Carl Jung books" or "Carl Jung Ebooks" and you'll find the whole list. He was on the same level as Freud, but he delved into much more diverse topics, and he believed that schizophrenia could be rooted in trauma and treated through psychotherapy. There are plenty of articles and interviews out there in print if you want to dig deeper. I truly found myself in his descriptions of schizophrenia. Everyone has their own way of overcoming it. Some swear by psychotherapy, like Carl Jung did; others avoid animal protein; some find healing through God. There isn't one single, proven path, but I believe that one day I'll make it through and live a full life as a recovered schizophrenic. It's up to us to decide how we want to live and what we want to do.