Schizophrenia - General Discussion

placidheron7 said:Why is everyone in this place so freaking heartless and stuck-up?
And seriously, why are you all so obsessed with your specific diagnosis and your meds? Why can't you just let other people call themselves crazy if they want to? Why does it feel like I have to walk on eggshells with every single word I say here?
Why don't you guys just go outside, walk barefoot through some grass, and actually try living a normal life for once? Why aren't you really *living*?
Look, I'm crazy, fine. But nobody even bothered to tell me what was wrong with me in the first place, so honestly, I stopped giving a damn about the specifics...
So, are you gonna tear me apart right now or are you actually gonna answer me? 🍿

It looks like that diagnosis is really getting under your skin, and then some.

placidheron7 said:Why is everyone in this place so freaking heartless and stuck-up?
And seriously, why are you all so obsessed with your specific diagnosis and your meds? Why can't you just let other people call themselves crazy if they want to? Why does it feel like I have to walk on eggshells with every single word I say here?
Why don't you guys just go outside, walk barefoot through some grass, and actually try living a normal life for once? Why aren't you really *living*?
Look, I'm crazy, fine. But nobody even bothered to tell me what was wrong with me in the first place, so honestly, I stopped giving a damn about the specifics...
So, are you gonna tear me apart right now or are you actually gonna answer me? 🍿

I honestly have no idea what this is supposed to be about.

placidheron7 said:Why is everyone in this place so freaking heartless and stuck-up?
And seriously, why are you all so obsessed with your specific diagnosis and your meds? Why can't you just let other people call themselves crazy if they want to? Why does it feel like I have to walk on eggshells with every single word I say here?
Why don't you guys just go outside, walk barefoot through some grass, and actually try living a normal life for once? Why aren't you really *living*?
Look, I'm crazy, fine. But nobody even bothered to tell me what was wrong with me in the first place, so honestly, I stopped giving a damn about the specifics...
So, are you gonna tear me apart right now or are you actually gonna answer me? 🍿

I am kind, gentle, empathetic, caring, cautious; and most importantly— resilient.

🙂Still playing the silent treatment, my dear little schizos? 🙂

Larry Lewis said:🙂Still playing the silent treatment, my dear little schizos? 🙂

Well, when you're spiraling like I am, sometimes silence is just part of the process.

Eric Mitchell55 said:Well, when you're spiraling like I am, sometimes silence is just part of the process.

Hahaha, honey, 🙂 tell me about it... I'm right there with you. 😉

Nobody gives a damn about me anyway!

Listen, my friends—I feel compelled to share something with you all, just listen for a moment: 😉

Larry Lewis said:Listen, my friends—I feel compelled to share something with you all, just listen for a moment:

😉

pretty good

How’s everyone holding up? Honestly, I’m doing great—better than I have in ages—and I can finally say that my diagnosis doesn't weigh me down quite like it used to. Things just keep looking up, and frankly, I hope they stay this way.

I actually met a girl recently who isn't even phased by that dreaded "F" diagnosis, which... well, it means more to me than I can probably put into words. My family is healthy and doing fine, so really, what else is there to worry about right now?

I hope you all are hanging in there.

Hey everyone,

So, I’m kind of a schizo🙂 hehe. It feels stupid even saying that out loud, but whatever... Anyway, my current meds feel like peanuts to me—I'm just taking two 2mg doses of Haldol and one 0.5mg Clonazepam. I take it all at once in the evening, so technically I'm not taking anything during the day. Here's the thing: I was diagnosed back in 2005, and since 2008, I’ve been aggressively tapering off everything, which is how I ended up on this light dose. Before 2008, I was popping up to eight pills a day. Well, about two weeks ago, I decided to just quit cold turkey. I mean, I had felt totally fine for seven years straight, I was even dating a few girls and stuff... so why not? But then I stopped for maybe four or five days, and everything just went south fast. My mental state completely tanked. I didn't go back to my psychiatrist immediately; instead, I just reverted to the last stable dose I had before I quit. Now, I really want to find a local support group or an association where I can actually talk things through and ease my way back into stability... hehe. My so-called "friends" just don't get it, and I honestly don't want to deal with them regarding this stuff. I'd much rather hang out with people who actually understand what it's like, you know? People from those mental health advocacy groups. So, does anyone know of an organization near downtown? I live over in the Brooklyn area and I'm not working right now, so I don't exactly have bus fare to trek all the way to Queens if the group is there. I see a few options online, but they're all too far away. Has anyone here ever been to the sjaj ovaj dan group? Does anyone know where their address is for the support sessions? Their website doesn't list it anywhere.

bok Vordas.

When you're dealing with schizophrenia—and let's be honest, it's a brutal, unrelenting battle—you absolutely cannot just stop the meds mid-stream. It’s reckless.

I'm going to look into that Sjaj ovaj dan association for you, and once I have the lowdown, I'll shoot you a PP.

Larry Lewis said:bok Vordas.

When you're dealing with schizophrenia—and let's be honest, it's a brutal, unrelenting battle—you absolutely cannot just stop the meds mid-stream. It’s reckless.

I'm going to look into that Sjaj ovaj dan association for you, and once I have the lowdown, I'll shoot you a PP.

Thanks, Larry Lewis. I'll keep an eye out for your message.

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PERLA-zd says:
You won't believe this... I have an uncle with schizophrenia, and during one argument, they actually called me a schizophrenic myself—and we're living in the 21st century. Talk about stigma... people can be truly pathetic sometimes..
And I believe you.
Before he passed, my own grandfather—god rest his soul—actually yelled "Schizophrenic!" at me during one of our heated arguments.

I was once hanging out with a woman named Sandra from San Diego while I was staying out by the coast.
Give my best to San Diego.
Honestly, I just feel bad for everyone in Key West!!!!!!!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha
Now, nobody is going to show up because they think I'm some kind of mass murderer.

Good grief, outoftheblue!
I’ve been reading through quite a few of your posts lately.
Anyway, first things first—how are you holding up?
And secondly, what did that Sandra from San Diego look like? Do you know her last name? Her name rings a bell, and I've been trying to track her down, so if you could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
Wishing you nothing but the best! 👍🙂

I spent some time grabbing coffee today with a man living with schizophrenia and his mother.

He was truly a pleasure to sit with.

It is such a shame that he has a rather talkative and "typical" mother, which unfortunately prevents him from really being heard.

His mother is so obsessively political, she reminds me of an ISILovac.

It’s enough to drive you crazy.

Jessica Ward said:Quote:
PERLA-zd says:
You won't believe this... I have an uncle with schizophrenia, and during one argument, they actually called me a schizophrenic myself—and we're living in the 21st century. Talk about stigma... people can be truly pathetic sometimes..
And I believe you.
Before he passed, my own grandfather—god rest his soul—actually yelled "Schizophrenic!" at me during one of our heated arguments.

I was once hanging out with a woman named Sandra from San Diego while I was staying out by the coast.
Give my best to San Diego.
Honestly, I just feel bad for everyone in Key West!!!!!!!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha
Now, nobody is going to show up because they think I'm some kind of mass murderer.

Good grief, outoftheblue!
I’ve been reading through quite a few of your posts lately.
Anyway, first things first—how are you holding up?
And secondly, what did that Sandra from San Diego look like? Do you know her last name? Her name rings a bell, and I've been trying to track her down, so if you could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
Wishing you nothing but the best! 👍🙂

We wish you all the best too, you crazy thing
🙂

Larry Lewis said:We wish you all the best too, you crazy thing
🙂

Thanks, much appreciated. And who says I'm not? 🙂

Jessica Ward said:Thanks, much appreciated. And who says I'm not? 🙂

Aren't you just as little bit unhinged yourself, sweetie? 🙂

Larry Lewis said:Aren't you just as little bit unhinged yourself, sweetie? 🙂

Who knows?🐔

Jessica Ward said:Who knows?🐔

And look, if you don't have a clue, how in the world am I supposed to know?😒

Larry Lewis said:And look, if you don't have a clue, how in the world am I supposed to know?😒

Well, that’s the age-old conundrum—it’s basically just the chicken or the egg dilemma all over again.🤔🤔