Schizophrenia - General Discussion

Nicole Barrett76 said:Whereabouts do you pick yours up? I live in a tiny rural town where the selection is quite limited.

Well, the seniors are constantly out running errands—probably grabbing whatever they can find—but I know it’s a nightmare to track down.
I actually managed to snag one once at an international grocery store, but for the life of me, I can't
recall the name of the place—kill me now.

I'll ask my folks and shoot you a DM once I know.

The only catch is that the shelf life is incredibly short—just a few days.

I'm new to this thread. For about 10 years now, I've had my schizophrenia under control through a solid routine involving three different medications, a clean diet, and staying away from any vices. Just living an orderly life does the trick.
I actually first sought help after calling a psychic who promised she could help me out (though you don't have to take my word for it).

Casey Mitchell4 said:I'm new to this thread. For about 10 years now, I've had my schizophrenia under control through a solid routine involving three different medications, a clean diet, and staying away from any vices. Just living an orderly life does the trick.
I actually first sought help after calling a psychic who promised she could help me out (though you don't have to take my word for it).

Hey there!
It's great news that you've got everything under control.🙂
But I'm a little lost on the whole psychic and tarot card thing?

Larry Lewis said:Hey there!
It's great news that you've got everything under control.🙂
But I'm a little lost on the whole psychic and tarot card thing?

So he reached out to a tarot reader back when he fell ill and linked that to the trigger 🤔?

Larry Lewis said:Hey there!
It's great news that you've got everything under control.🙂
But I'm a little lost on the whole psychic and tarot card thing?

Let me clarify. She said she’d send some positive vibes or whatever, basically warning that if anyone dares to call her out, the consequences will be severe. Don't say I didn't warn you.👍

Casey Mitchell4 said:Let me clarify. She said she’d send some positive vibes or whatever, basically warning that if anyone dares to call her out, the consequences will be severe. Don't say I didn't warn you.👍

There aren't any actual consequences here, just plain old human stupidity. Siza is one thing, but the fallout is everywhere while we wait for the meds to kick in.

Don't go blaming Grandma for everything!

Robin Lopez2 said:There aren't any actual consequences here, just plain old human stupidity. Siza is one thing, but the fallout is everywhere while we wait for the meds to kick in.

Don't go blaming Grandma for everything!

She simply mentioned she would send some positive energy your way.

You really shouldn't go messing around with these kinds of energies—it’s dangerous stuff 😵

Look, I don't care what my grandmother used to tell me about this sort of thing 🙂

Larry Lewis said:You really shouldn't go messing around with these kinds of energies—it’s dangerous stuff 😵

Look, I don't care what my grandmother used to tell me about this sort of thing 🙂

Sounds like you're just scared🙂.

Total coward🙂.

What's the worry? Afraid she's gonna hit you with some kind of double diagnosis?

As for that energy talk—look, people might roll their eyes, but I actually had this woman send "healing vibes" my way over the phone once. Fast forward twenty-four hours and I ended up in a psych ward with a formal diagnosis. Pretty wild how things work out, right?😁.

Laura Castillo6 said:Sounds like you're just scared🙂.

Total coward🙂.

What's the worry? Afraid she's gonna hit you with some kind of double diagnosis?

As for that energy talk—look, people might roll their eyes, but I actually had this woman send "healing vibes" my way over the phone once. Fast forward twenty-four hours and I ended up in a psych ward with a formal diagnosis. Pretty wild how things work out, right?😁.

Fear is a hell of a thing, it really 🙂gets to you.

You know, they teach Special Forces operators how to approach a sentry from the
rear—they don't look at the crown of the head, they aim for the back
so the guy doesn't even sense someone is closing in on him.

Larry Lewis said:Fear is a hell of a thing, it really 🙂gets to you.

You know, they teach Special Forces operators how to approach a sentry from the
rear—they don't look at the crown of the head, they aim for the back
so the guy doesn't even sense someone is closing in on him.

I don't know, though. Personally, I think a guard is going to sense a tactical operator nearby regardless of where they're looking.

Goodness, you all are descending into such deep paranoia!!!

It's nothing more than a desperate scramble for medication. You seek out whatever can neutralize those so-called positive symptoms, paired with some antidepressant meant to force you back into motion.

Do we not all crave to feel truly, vibrantly alive!!!

Nicole Barrett76 said:Goodness, you all are descending into such deep paranoia!!!

It's nothing more than a desperate scramble for medication. You seek out whatever can neutralize those so-called positive symptoms, paired with some antidepressant meant to force you back into motion.

Do we not all crave to feel truly, vibrantly alive!!!

Now that is my kind of philosophy. 🙂

How’s it going, Nicole Barrett76? Old friend, how have you been? 🙂

As for me—well, the show must go on, regardless of the chaos. 🙂

Laura Castillo6 said:I don't know, though. Personally, I think a guard is going to sense a tactical operator nearby regardless of where they're looking.

You hit the nail on the head there, my friend.

They blast this incredibly aggressive, bone-rattling music for American soldiers—just kids, really—right before they deploy into action... and honestly, I wouldn't be shocked one bit if they were handing out stimulants to give them that extra edge.

That is simply the kind of world we find ourselves inhabiting these days.

God help us!

Larry Lewis said:Now that is my kind of philosophy. 🙂

How’s it going, Nicole Barrett76? Old friend, how have you been? 🙂

As for me—well, the show must go on, regardless of the chaos. 🙂

The same holds true for me.

Larry Lewis said:You hit the nail on the head there, my friend.

They blast this incredibly aggressive, bone-rattling music for American soldiers—just kids, really—right before they deploy into action... and honestly, I wouldn't be shocked one bit if they were handing out stimulants to give them that extra edge.

That is simply the kind of world we find ourselves inhabiting these days.

God help us!

Nothing hits harder than pure madness.😁

Robin Lopez2 said:Nothing hits harder than pure madness.😁

I honestly have no clue what you were even trying to get at there...🤷

Larry Lewis said:I honestly have no clue what you were even trying to get at there...🤷

Seriously, what kind of high are you chasing if you think having schizophrenia is a joke? 😉 Psychosis can actually feel quite pleasant if you just let your thoughts drift without fighting them.😁

Robin Lopez2 said:Seriously, what kind of high are you chasing if you think having schizophrenia is a joke? 😉 Psychosis can actually feel quite pleasant if you just let your thoughts drift without fighting them.😁

I find myself staring at the screen—wondering if I should even bother engaging with this—but I truly cannot wrap my head around this whole mess regarding narcotics and schizophrenia. It’s all such a tangled, murky web—the way one seems to feed into the other, or perhaps just unmasks what was already lurking beneath the surface. Is it a direct trigger? A catalyst? Or is it simply that we’re looking at two different sides of the same tragic coin? I’ve spent far too many late nights reading through medical journals and listening to the endless, circular debates in various forums, and frankly, the more I learn, the less certain I feel about anything. It’s a dizzying cycle of cause and effect that feels more like a labyrinth than a science.

Psychosis... honestly, it’s a dark, messy business—not something I’d ever wish on my worst enemy—and thank Bill Gates for that.
I can't say I’m exactly enjoying the peace and quiet—it’s almost unsettling, really—but at least I am currently free from those psychotic thoughts. It’s a strange sort of emptiness—an absence of the usual mental chaos—that leaves me wondering if the silence is a blessing or merely the calm before some inevitable, much louder storm.

I find myself wondering—though perhaps I am simply too old and jaded for my own good—whether posts of this particular variety stem from a fundamental lack of maturity... or if there is some other, more complex psychological root at play here. It is a question that lingers, much like a bad cup of coffee from a roadside diner in Nebraska, refusing to leave one's mind.
Either it’s some sort of psychological break—which, frankly, I wouldn't put past them—but either way, I just can't stand it.

Greetings.👋

Larry Lewis said:I find myself staring at the screen—wondering if I should even bother engaging with this—but I truly cannot wrap my head around this whole mess regarding narcotics and schizophrenia. It’s all such a tangled, murky web—the way one seems to feed into the other, or perhaps just unmasks what was already lurking beneath the surface. Is it a direct trigger? A catalyst? Or is it simply that we’re looking at two different sides of the same tragic coin? I’ve spent far too many late nights reading through medical journals and listening to the endless, circular debates in various forums, and frankly, the more I learn, the less certain I feel about anything. It’s a dizzying cycle of cause and effect that feels more like a labyrinth than a science.

Psychosis... honestly, it’s a dark, messy business—not something I’d ever wish on my worst enemy—and thank Bill Gates for that.
I can't say I’m exactly enjoying the peace and quiet—it’s almost unsettling, really—but at least I am currently free from those psychotic thoughts. It’s a strange sort of emptiness—an absence of the usual mental chaos—that leaves me wondering if the silence is a blessing or merely the calm before some inevitable, much louder storm.

I find myself wondering—though perhaps I am simply too old and jaded for my own good—whether posts of this particular variety stem from a fundamental lack of maturity... or if there is some other, more complex psychological root at play here. It is a question that lingers, much like a bad cup of coffee from a roadside diner in Nebraska, refusing to leave one's mind.
Either it’s some sort of psychological break—which, frankly, I wouldn't put past them—but either way, I just can't stand it.

Greetings.👋

What do you mean you don't get it? You can be hit by both drugs and schizophrenia at once.

If being 56 makes me immature, fine. But regarding the psychosis, I've been in stable remission for about 7 years now.