Schizophrenia Support Group
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.
Hi everyone,presently I m in tears because Im really struggling with this illness.I am in my twenties and attending a programme and I ve never felt so incompetent.I rely on supplements just to help me to be on the same level as everyone else;the normal folks.I've been trying so hard to keep my life in balance because I'm an only child and its just me and mum and my dad passed away a couple of years ago.He was very abusive towards me emotionally and physically and the early stages of my illness occurred while I was finishing up at school and that was a rough period I will never forget..My parents havent been in a relatiionship since I was around 2 so I had grown accustomed to travelling between both houses.I struggled for years to build my self confidence and to this day I struggle to interract socially.I ve been thinking about joinng a public speaing group but I havent got any cash to pay for the yearly fee and whenever I try to read I cant grasp the information in my mind.I dont know if I need to change my medication but I m so worried about the side effects and if this new medication will even work.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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First, I hope everyone is doing well, and continuing to fight that good fight! Keep up the great work on yourselves; I'm rooting for all of you!So, I started doing therapy at the beginning of the year, when I was in my most depressed state, but with my therapist, I made big changes and steps in the right direction. But, over a month ago, she couldn't take my insurance anymore, and I had to stop...
It to say pains me to say that this is one of the slowest moving forums on DS, but there are quite allot of forums on this site. I hope you will take the time to surf around and see if any other forums might feel like a good fit for you. When I'm hunting for support, it helps me to think symptoms rather than diagnosis. For example, the frustrations which have driven you to tears might find helpful support in the anxiety forum. Support in healing from the confusions of your parental conflicts is readily available in quite a few different forums. There is a veritable smorgasbord to choose from. Feel free to experiment.
Welcome to Daily Strength (DS). Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.