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Graylight · 51-55, F
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder of unknown cause that usually begins to present in the late teens-early 20s. What it is not is a split personality condition.
It can include auditory, tactile and visual hallucinations, but more often it's a person's affect that's altered. They may display noticeable signs of the disorder but they may also experience quieter, less social elements of the disorder. Often there is a slight to severe disconnect with reality and others. Paranoia can be experienced, but often isn't.
Schizophrenia can be managed with medication, but there' no perfect treatment yet and no known cure.
It can include auditory, tactile and visual hallucinations, but more often it's a person's affect that's altered. They may display noticeable signs of the disorder but they may also experience quieter, less social elements of the disorder. Often there is a slight to severe disconnect with reality and others. Paranoia can be experienced, but often isn't.
Schizophrenia can be managed with medication, but there' no perfect treatment yet and no known cure.
@Graylight I just wish there were new meds coming to market. Stuff that I’m on is decades old and I’m slowly building up a resistance to it. I’m nearing max dosage already and it will be a slow decent back into my hell. That terrifies me. ngl Bless you and be well.
@Graylight It took two or three years to find the cocktail of drugs that I’m on now to pull me out. I’m not holding my breath. Even if they do, it might not work with my brain chemistry. Psychotropics are complicated. It’d be nice not to have to do all the constant bloodwork, though. I’m not giving up... but I can’t afford to hope either. Hope just fucks me up.
@Graylight ty, for being kind. ✌️
Graylight · 51-55, F
@DarkHeaven Hang in there. There are plenty of people you don't even know hoping for your success.
@Graylight Couple nights ago, I had a meltdown and flushed all my anxiety meds. I was going to flush my maintenance stuff too, but I stopped myself in time because I got scared. It’s a constant battle. I had an emergency meet with my Dr this morning and I got a few anxiety pills to help hold me over until I can fill my next script. I hate how dum I am, but it just part of all my shit.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@DarkHeaven There's something about schizophrenia and medication that just don't mix. As a group, they're well-known for non-compliance of their medical regimen. It makes it harder to treat the condition, but I sympathize with the lack expertise and the tears of progressive medication. What we can do is keep fighting for the right to live normal, relatively healthy lives. There's no excuse in the world why any upright male can get a Viagra prescription but there's no truly effective medication for schizophrenia.
@Graylight I’m just trying to stay out of the hospital. Today’s not a good day. It’s very loud in my head. Be well. 🦋
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