Schizophrenia - General Discussion

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

I need to go take my medication—my head is starting to throb again—so let's pick this back up in a bit. 🙂

Larry Lewis said:I need to go take my medication—my head is starting to throb again—so let's pick this back up in a bit. 🙂

My apologies—but I simply must ask: does the medication actually work?🕺

Jessica Ward said:My apologies—but I simply must ask: does the medication actually work?🕺

Well, look, it works... up to a certain point, at least.

Larry Lewis said:Well, look, it works... up to a certain point, at least.

Good grief—do you ever actually sleep?

Jessica Ward said:Good grief—do you ever actually sleep?

Look, I sleep with one eye wide open, if you must know.😉

Larry Lewis said:Look, I sleep with one eye wide open, if you must know.😉

What exactly is it that has you so terrified?🤦

Jessica Ward said:What exactly is it that has you so terrified?🤦

Oh, it’s not that—not really... I’m just working on my willpower and focus—trying to sharpen the mind, if you catch my drift...

Larry Lewis said:Oh, it’s not that—not really... I’m just working on my willpower and focus—trying to sharpen the mind, if you catch my drift...

wow, you're pretty sharp!🎉

Larry Lewis, it was actually quite pleasant joking around with you—you're a decent person.

I wouldn't mind if outoftheblue reached out sometime. 🙂🙂

Jessica Ward said:wow, you're pretty sharp!🎉

Larry Lewis, it was actually quite pleasant joking around with you—you're a decent person.

I wouldn't mind if outoftheblue reached out sometime. 🙂🙂

🙂

you're alright too!

though, who knows, maybe someone out there is actually reading this...

John Nash has passed away at 86, leaving his wife behind. He was easily one of the most famous figures dealing with schizophrenia out there. I feel like I remember reading somewhere that he actually decided to stop taking his medication altogether, though I should probably take that with a grain of salt.

John Nash has tragically passed away in a car accident

Laura Castillo6 said:John Nash has passed away at 86, leaving his wife behind. He was easily one of the most famous figures dealing with schizophrenia out there. I feel like I remember reading somewhere that he actually decided to stop taking his medication altogether, though I should probably take that with a grain of salt.

Rest in peace to a truly beautiful mind.😢

He did step away from his medication, but I think he actually had some valid points there; back when he was first diagnosed, the side effects from the available drugs were incredibly harsh—sometimes honestly feeling worse than the condition itself. He eventually found his own way to manage things without relying on pills, though you could still see the struggle in his speech and mannerisms, as if he couldn't entirely mask the reality of what he was going through.

Of course, modern medications still come with their own set of side effects, but they aren't nearly as debilitating as they used to be, which makes it much harder to justify walking away from treatment when it's clearly necessary.

Hey everyone,
so, just a quick bit about me—I’ve been dealing with F20.0 paranoid schizophrenia. Currently on Zyprexa at 7.5 mg. I was wondering if anyone else here is navigating the same diagnosis... and honestly, does this thing even have a cure? Like, is there actually an end goal here or is it just a lifelong thing? Also, another thing—I stopped seeing my psychiatrist at the public hospital and decided to switch over to a private specialist instead. The prescription hasn't changed, but I'm curious... will my local family doctor actually write me a refill for a script that was originally ordered by a private doctor? Thanks in advance for any insight,

graniteorca62 said:Hey everyone,
so, just a quick bit about me—I’ve been dealing with F20.0 paranoid schizophrenia. Currently on Zyprexa at 7.5 mg. I was wondering if anyone else here is navigating the same diagnosis... and honestly, does this thing even have a cure? Like, is there actually an end goal here or is it just a lifelong thing? Also, another thing—I stopped seeing my psychiatrist at the public hospital and decided to switch over to a private specialist instead. The prescription hasn't changed, but I'm curious... will my local family doctor actually write me a refill for a script that was originally ordered by a private doctor? Thanks in advance for any insight,

You aren't "sick."

Just keep taking your meds.

It can be cured.

A prescription from a private doctor carries the same weight as one from a state clinic.

It’s a total joke—absolute beggary. You go see a private psychiatrist, and they won't just hand you a prescription like a normal human being; instead, they give you some clinical report where
they scribble down whatever therapy they feel like prescribing at that exact moment, and then you take that little note
to your primary care physician (who, let’s be honest, often decides on their own whim to simply refuse to fill the medication they were actually prescribed)
. So, I find myself sitting there, crossing my fingers, praying that the GP actually writes the script so you can finally pick up your (sedative) medication at the pharmacy.

I'm not quite sure where to begin. My aunt was diagnosed with schizophrenia 22 years ago, and until about 2004, she was seeing her psychiatrist at least twice a year without issue. She got married in 2005 and everything seemed fine, at least until menopause hit. It has completely devastated her; in just the last two months, she’s already been hospitalized twice. She’s become hyperactive and even aggressive—she actually struck her husband a few times. It feels like a total downward spiral in such a short window. I guess I'm wondering if there is any hope left for her, because it seems like everyone is starting to give up on her.

Nathan Robinson8 said:I'm not quite sure where to begin. My aunt was diagnosed with schizophrenia 22 years ago, and until about 2004, she was seeing her psychiatrist at least twice a year without issue. She got married in 2005 and everything seemed fine, at least until menopause hit. It has completely devastated her; in just the last two months, she’s already been hospitalized twice. She’s become hyperactive and even aggressive—she actually struck her husband a few times. It feels like a total downward spiral in such a short window. I guess I'm wondering if there is any hope left for her, because it seems like everyone is starting to give up on her.

Do you think it's even worth trying to talk to her right now?

What kind of medication is she on, and how long has she been taking it?

When you say people are giving up on her, what does that actually look like?

Larry Lewis said:Do you think it's even worth trying to talk to her right now?

What kind of medication is she on, and how long has she been taking it?

When you say people are giving up on her, what does that actually look like?

It is difficult to talk to her right now. She keeps making things up, her eyes are darting everywhere, and she won't stop shaking. My family mentioned placing her in a care facility because she shouldn't be around people alone. I feel completely helpless. Her medication includes unknown, Cerson, Normabel, and unknown, though I am not sure of the dosages since I only managed to jot down the names when my grandfather called me.

Nathan Robinson8 said:It is difficult to talk to her right now. She keeps making things up, her eyes are darting everywhere, and she won't stop shaking. My family mentioned placing her in a care facility because she shouldn't be around people alone. I feel completely helpless. Her medication includes unknown, Cerson, Normabel, and unknown, though I am not sure of the dosages since I only managed to jot down the names when my grandfather called me.

What do you mean by "not safe to be among people"?

And when you say she's "making things up," what does that look like in practice? Are we talking about delusions, like
she thinks someone is out to get her or something along those lines?

Larry Lewis said:What do you mean by "not safe to be among people"?

And when you say she's "making things up," what does that look like in practice? Are we talking about delusions, like
she thinks someone is out to get her or something along those lines?

My family has this theory that she isn't meant to be around others. They think she invents things, like claiming her husband assaulted her or that she's four months pregnant. Just stuff like that, I suppose.