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Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.

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Difficulty with Motivation/Lack of Will

Sulamaepeace
Sulamaepeace

I struggle with motivation and often feel like I'm lazy. And Luna and Norma, I know you struggle with this, too.


It's one of the symptoms of schizophrenia and schizophrenia-related stuff. It can also be increased by some anti-psychotics.


I just want to say: we're not lazy. It's one of the symptoms we deal with.


I'm just now embarking on treatment for schizotypal personality and post traumatic stress disorder. I was worried, because in all my searches for information related to schizophrenia-spectrum and treatment, there didn't seem to be much focus on the lack of will/motivation. I felt discouraged, because it's one of the biggest barriers I face to having a fuller life, and I know it's true for a lot of us sz folk.


(I should probably mention that I'm a psychology geek... I love to read about it, and I love to post findings. Please let me know if I'm getting too spammy.)


Anyway, "too long didn't read" version: after much searching---there IS treatment for the low motivation/lack of will!


(Does small happy dance.)



 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/201204/can-talk-therapy-help-persons-schizophrenia%3famp


Norma1978
Norma1978
Do you know if there is treatments for the laziness?
Norma1978
Norma1978
Sulamae you disappeared I miss talking to you. I do not have my family present to support me it is sad But my dad help me by phone. Please write me I miss our conversations.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Norma this Schizophrenia board can be pretty quiet at times.... You can join the Bipolar board if you want.... There are a number of people on there that have schizo-affective disorder..... Gentle hug.....xo
windandsky
windandsky
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and take abilify injection monthly. It makes me feel like staying busy and has an antidepressant in it. Maybe it would work for you.

Lately I have been hating myself because of the stigma attached to mental illness. I hope I will snap out of it soon.
Luna1723
Luna1723
Laziness and lack of motivation are linked with depression. Some articles I've found on the internet have linked some symptoms of depression with schizophrenia.
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