Schizophrenia - General Discussion

Oh, please! I read somewhere that anything less than ten hours of sleep isn't considered "normal" where you're from... But honestly, if someone isn't having nightmares about their exes in every possible way, shape, and form, then they definitely aren't normal! By the way, whatever happened to that old flame of yours? Did his ex-wife perhaps move him all the way to Africa just to get him out of her hair???

Terry Thompson7 said:Yeah, yeah, I read where you said sleeping less than 10 hours isn't considered "normal" for you... But honestly, if someone isn't having nightmares about their exes in every possible way, are they even sane? Anyway, what ever happened to that ex of yours? Did his current girlfriend move him all the way to Africa just to get him away from you?

I'm not really sure.
I've been through so much stress lately that it wouldn't even be considered normal for
well, anyone... so can you imagine how it feels for me? My body is just completely exhausted.
Think about it—I had three different episodes in my dreams, one right after the other.
And the last one felt so incredibly real. It was actually quite lovely.

briskgull27 said:This illness is so incredibly terrifying that even doctors hesitate to write down the diagnosis on your chart.
Personally, I don't even know what's so "wrong" with me, and honestly, I don't want to find out because it's a lifelong battle.
I've been dealing with this for 10 years now.
People constantly compare it to diabetes.
It’s so heavy that you'll find some "alternative medicine" guru trying to recruit you.
A doctor friend of mine once explained that it's sometimes called the "cancer of the soul."
As for me, I have zero interest in accepting that "reality."
That's all for now. 👏
Would you actually want to have a close friend or a family member living with schizophrenia?

Hey briskgull27, please tell me—how did you figure out you had schizophrenia?? What are the symptoms like????? I have no idea what's happening to me.... I get these intrusive thoughts that just hit me out of nowhere. I was watching that movie "A Beautiful Mind" recently where the lead actor has schizophrenia, and there's this scene where he talks about how with the condition, the people or things you love haven't actually disappeared or died, but the worst part is you convince yourself they never even existed in the first place... does that happen to you too??? Because that's exactly what happens to me with the things that matter most to me—I keep questioning myself and trying to convince myself it didn't happen, over and over again.... God, it's killing me... please, if it's not too much trouble, could you let me know... and keep it 🙂

As for that specific question, I have to admit it really feeds my ego a little bit.😛 🤣 🤣

lavica_joky said:Dear briskgull27, could you please tell me how you realized you were dealing with schizophrenia? What are the actual symptoms? I honestly don't know what's happening to me... I'm struggling with these intrusive thoughts that just hit me out of nowhere. I recently watched that movie "A Beautiful Mind," where the lead actor deals with schizophrenia, and there was this scene where he talks about how people or things you love aren't actually gone or dead, but the worst part is that you try to convince yourself they never even existed in the first place... does that happen to you too? Because that’s exactly what happens to me, especially with things that mean the world to me. I just keep questioning everything and trying to convince myself it never happened, over and over again... it's absolutely exhausting. If you don't mind, could you please write back? And please, stay 🙂

I don't know about all that, but I wouldn't mind being the leading lady myself!☕ ☕ ☕ 😉

-ana- said:I actually have a necklace and a cross from a pilgrimage site back home... man, I completely forgot about them. I think they might even be blessed, since they were bought there, right? 😬 But here’s the catch: the chain itself is a bit worn down... 🙄 My grandma was told it was solid silver, but it turned out just the cross was silver, not the whole thing. 🙄

It doesn't really matter. The main thing is that it's blessed. And if it isn't, you can always just bless it yourself.🙂

-ana- The user said:Me too. 😬 My folks have been acting like total assholes lately just because I sleep until 1 PM. 😬 I had zero responsibilities, so I spent my time drifting aimlessly. It was fine at first. I’d spend all night surfing the web until 4 AM and still wake up naturally around 8 AM without an issue. Now? Forget it. There is no way I’m falling asleep before 2 AM, and by 4 AM, I’m just staring at the ceiling counting sheep.😠

Same here. I don't hit the hay until 3 or 4 in the morning, then I'm out by 5. Usually wide awake again by 1 PM.😍

Taylor Howard36 said:So, I was browsing around online and stumbled upon this... 😍

Schizophrenia.

It’s a condition that consumes the entire personality. It's defined by highly specific disturbances in thought, perception, and affect.
The most frequent, the most difficult, the most bizarre.
In most cases, we’re looking at a chronic condition—sometimes even a lifelong one.
The title means: a split soul.
Intellectual capacity and emotional perception can become completely decoupled. It’s essentially autism.

Epidemiology.
Risk of infection: 1%.
The highest concentration of patients falls within the 22.9 to 26.7 age bracket.

Clinical picture.
Onset typically occurs between ages 15 and 30.
Even those closest to the situation fail to recognize it's an actual illness.
The patient begins to lose interest in everything—their surroundings, themselves, even the hobbies they once lived for. They stop showing up for social obligations. That drive to improve their life? It just evaporates.
They withdraw into themselves. Communication drops off. They spend hours lost in music or just locking themselves away in their rooms. Sometimes they’ll lie awake in bed for hours on end—occasionally even pulling the covers over their heads to shut out the world.
They flip their entire schedule overnight. They stay up all night long—just pacing around, listening to music, or making out—and then when daytime actually rolls around, they’re either wide awake in bed or passed out.
He’s plagued by dark, intrusive thoughts—the kind that aren't even clear to the patient at first—so he tries to mask them by projecting them onto everyone around him.
Then comes the disruption of self-perception: the boundaries between the physical body and the surrounding environment begin to blur—leading to depersonalization and derealization. This isn't just some minor quirk; we’re talking about core symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis where reality itself shifts. You see affective inversions, autism, and a steady abandonment of basic behavioral norms. It’s a breakdown.

THOUGHT DISORDERS
Thought blocking, mutism, split opinions, dissociated views, "word salad," the total collapse of clarity in concepts and messaging, association disorders, and incoherent, disconnected speech.

Disorders of thought content.
Fragmented thoughts—delusional, surreal, and completely detached from reality.
Strategies for prosecution.
Lately, patients have been under the delusion that they're actually part of some TV show.

Hallucinations.
Auditory input—sums, noise, creaking, music.
There is this "voice" that speaks directly to the patient. They listen to it. It creates a massive risk for suicide or homicide. These "voices" can also talk about the patient in the third person.
Visual symptoms—often tied directly to auditory hallucinations.
Somatization—the patient believes their body has been altered, or is currently undergoing changes, due to some external force.
Radio waves and TV signals can actually shift the internal layout of your organs. A doctor implanted something inside him designed specifically to rearrange his anatomy. Imagine describing a pregnancy under those conditions. Then there are the sexual hallucinations.

Hallucinations? They aren't typical for schizophrenia. They point toward epilepsy instead.

Psychomotor activity—specifically hypokinesia, hyperkinesis, and stereotypy.
Hypokinesia—a slowing down and reduction of movement that can eventually lead to complete stupor.
They can stay in that same position for a while—think of it like a psychological cushion.
Negativism—it manifests as food refusal, a total breakdown in social engagement, and fractured communication.
Hyperkinesis—it manifests as catatonic restlessness. Intense, sudden agitation without any clear trigger. Constant, uncontrollable movements and pacing that simply cannot be stopped.
Stereotypy—for instance, pacing incessantly from one bed to another.
Mannerism—unnatural movements.

Diagnostic criteria:
Thinking out loud.
Patient #2 is conversing as if responding to auditory hallucinations.
Three or more voices discussing a patient in the third person, critiquing his behavior.
4. Thought and/or emotion withdrawal.
5. Thought and/or feeling insertion.
6. Others can read a patient's mind. In other words, people know exactly what they're thinking.
7. Imposing and controlling will and impulses.
8. Cenesthesic hallucinations: This involves an intense awareness of one's own internal organs and their functions—essentially, a heightened, distorted perception of one's own bodily processes.

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Based on this, I’m basically already schizophrenic. I don't hear voices or deal with hallucinations, but my thoughts? It's just a total mess of mental salad. My thought process is a complete disaster.😍

Forcing yourself to think isn't necessarily a sign of the actual disease, but if you don't take action immediately, things can spiral into a real mess.😍

Andrew Harris7 said:Based on this, I might already be schizophrenic! Sure, I don't hear voices or deal with hallucinations, but my thoughts? They're just a complete mess. My thought process is a total disaster.😍

For someone like joky, forced thinking doesn't necessarily mean you have a specific illness, but if you don't take action right away, things could definitely turn into a real mess.😍

lafica_joky is just way too intense for me, honestly. I can't deal with her.🤣 🤣

And look, here’s the address for Danvers State Hospital! 😍 Just in case any of us ever find ourselves needing to know exactly where to
head for some... specialized care! 😬

Danvers State Hospital, Los Angeles
11 Danvers St, Los Angeles
90001 Los Angeles, CA
USA

Andrew Harris7 said:😍

I'm heading out in about three hours, so 🤣 I'll make sure to bring back some photos and everything! 🤣

It’s worth mentioning how close all the shopping centers are—places like the local mall, Kika, and Times Square.
You'll find your way around easily enough, don't you think?

You’ve gone a bit overboard here, briskgull27! If you keep this up, everyone is going to start thinking they’re dealing with schizophrenia—you know, imagining people following them down dark alleys at 5:00 AM or whispering conspiracies about them in groups of friends. I suppose they just realize how much fun and charming you are, so maybe having SCH isn't such a bad thing after all... Not that I mean anything by it, but this really isn't the place to be handing out medical diagnoses! Come on, tell us how you've actually been lately... Just general updates! And honestly, what is everyone even doing here? Is nobody going to suggest we all take a collective nap after lunch?

We wouldn't want to be unfair to the neighbors we can wave to from Danvers.
I actually got released once before... big mistake...😍 🤣 http://http://i141.photobucket.com/a...astar/plan.jpg

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I'm doing great!!!🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Terry Thompson7 said:You might have gone a little overboard with what you wrote about briskgull27. Now anyone reading this might think someone is following him down a dark street at 5 AM, or that a group of friends are whispering about some conspiracy involving him—it almost sounds like schizophrenia... I guess they just see how fun and charming you are, so having SCH doesn't seem so bad? I'm not saying anything bad, but this probably isn't the best place to start handing out diagnoses... Why don't you tell us more about how you've been doing lately? Just generally... What is everyone even doing here anyway? Isn't anyone going to talk about taking a nap after lunch?

It's me again! Who even am I anymore?
I honestly can't remember.

I used to be incredibly healthy—my focus was sharp, and I was honestly such a badass,
because when you're a little wild, guys tend to be intimidated by you... well, not all of them, but still...
Now, I just spend my whole day laughing like Newman in New York City.
All I really know is that I'm not trying to kill myself, and that's enough for me.
Otherwise, I'm pretty strict.🙂 🙂 🙂
I don't really have any life plans.
And honestly, these meds are fine, so whatever.

Honestly, I've been doing some serious thinking about my plans.
I could end up wearing a straightjacket, though I suppose I already am.
I could just stay cooped up at home surrounded by all my gadgets.
Or I could let myself gain a few extra pounds.
And why should I bother running around just to worry about someone else? No thanks...
Maybe I should focus on exercising to stop running away from myself.
Because those miles don't actually mean anything.

Oh, I bet you guys are curious about this crazy straitjacket
You probably think it's just like something out of a movie, but sometimes they tie you up just like Jesus.
The hardest parts are the thirst and having to go to the bathroom.
Once they finally untie you, you can grab some water and take care of business.

Kudos to you for being so brutally honest. Your situation is honestly such a perfect example of how a regular person can end up trapped in a total life maze if they try to seek help from "authorities" when things get heavy. I’m with everyone else here—I think what you’re dealing with is more of a gift than some kind of illness. Even the top experts in this field (like the head of psychiatry over at Johns Hopkins or similar big-name institutions) have basically admitted they don't know nearly as much about schizophrenia as they'd like to claim, though they still know way more than the average person on the street. The whole way they treat patients feels like one giant trial-and-error session where they just toss different meds at you until something sticks, and then they slap a diagnosis on you based on whatever drug actually worked. It sounds absolutely catastrophic to me, especially when you consider how often doctors are being "updated" by Big Pharma through fancy seminars, trips, gifts, and—let's be real—straight-up cash. It's hard to expect the system to change when you realize one doctor might be juggling 500 patients at a time.
Personally, I’m a practical believer. Through meeting all sorts of young people from different faiths, I’ve crossed paths with folks who have dealt with schizophrenia before. Listening to their life stories (which, by the way, sound like a total nightmare), I’ve tried to wrap my head around the core issue. My take? People with this level of emotional intensity and intellectual speed should really be striving for absolute perfection—or rather, they are essentially condemned to chase it (what we Catholics would call their "crisis"). Plus, since I've noticed patience isn't exactly their strong suit, you really have to be incredibly careful about picking the right spiritual or physiological goal and bracing yourself for a massive amount of setbacks... I could ramble on about this forever and end up sounding like some preacher at a local church, but I won't.
The secret is in achieving perfection, wherever that may lie.
Good luck.

I honestly feel such peace when I'm visiting Lourdes; there’s something about those early morning stops, almost like being on Mount Olive.
But if I'm being real, life hasn't exactly inspired me to crave eternity just yet. Why would I want this to go on forever? Life can be such a struggle sometimes.
I find myself leaning toward Buddhist ideas lately—maybe because the thought of reincarnating into a different body actually sounds appealing.
And when it comes to dealing with all the other eccentric personalities out there, you really just have to meet them halfway. There's no other way to handle it.
There truly isn't.
No other way at all.
Besides, I usually trust my holistic practitioners more than actual doctors. To me, doctors act just like Jehovah's Witnesses—they just hand out their little individual doses and move on.
Honestly, I just hope God grants me some lithium.😬 🙄 🙄 🤣