Posts by swiftowl69

Hey there.

Thanks for reaching out. He’s currently on Zyprexa. I’ve spent days digging into schizophrenia research—it’s a rabbit hole—and he’s checking almost every box. Most of this weird behavior hits at night. He’ll suddenly decide to wander around the apartment complex at 3:00 AM, just stepping out and popping back in a few minutes later. His movements are incredibly sluggish, his stare is vacant, and he often just gazes into space, smiling as if he’s actually talking to someone—or whatever the term is for "hearing voices." Silence seems to bother him, too. He can't sit still; he’s constantly pacing when we're home, and he’ll laugh even when things are clearly grim... Honestly, there's plenty more to tell, but I'm exhausted, so I'll write a more detailed breakdown tomorrow.
What I really want to know is: is a full recovery actually possible? What are the underlying causes, and does the person even maintain any awareness of themselves or their surroundings?

Hey everyone.

I really need some input here because I’m completely lost. I married someone who has schizophrenia—something I didn't even realize until about a month ago. For a long time, I couldn't make sense of anything—the erratic behavior, the weird shifts, just a mountain of things I couldn't put a finger on. Then, by pure chance, I found his medication, did a quick search online, and felt like the floor dropped out from under me. He still hasn't realized that I know. He shows no sign of ever coming clean, and frankly, I have no idea how to handle this. Please don't mistake me for being selfish—I'm not just thinking about myself—but I need to know: am I in danger? At first, I just thought he was being stubborn; I came up with all sorts of excuses for his behavior to justify it to myself. But once the truth clicked, I just... shut down. I stopped pushing back. Now, he’s perfectly content because I’ve become this "wonderful," compliant version of myself, and honestly? It scares me. If I hadn't stumbled upon those pills, I would never have suspected a medical issue. He’s brilliant, has a great career, and loves me—but when he gets angry, he retreats into himself. He isn't physically aggressive, but he's verbally intense—he deflects by attacking, insists everything is my fault, tells me I'm the one who isn't "normal" and needs help... he says it all. Before I knew the truth, I actually started believing him. He refuses to acknowledge any issues exist; he just demands constant happiness and positivity, which is impossible. From what I can tell, he’s on high-end meds, though I still don't know how long he's been dealing with this—he's 27 now. I'm trying to piece things together, but there are so many questions and so many gaps in the story.
Thanks.