I've only been once. But I've only been extremely ill for about a year and a half. I have only had one alternative... but it was more like an additive to medications.... and that would be a service dog. Helped me a lot.

I think good nutrition an vitamins help well being no matter what the problems is. Omega 3, vitamin D (especially if you live in the north) vitamin B12...and I have heard that B8 is good too.

Creating a peaceful, positive environment, no stress at all, is important. It can take a while to find the right cocktail of medication. About 25 percent of people don't respond to them. I have heard of using a new magnetic treatment...not a holistic thing, a mainstream thing being done in Israel. It is an alternative to shock therapy, and appears to have had some good results, without any side effects that I am aware of. I first heard of it in a documentary called Dolphin Boy (I know, it is a lame name) that was very interesting, about a boy who suffered a terrible case of disassociation after a traumatic event.

hes got to do the meds according to the docs special instructions or they wont work... and he has to go ahead and let them try them on him until they find one that works... this could take many months... its not like they can just do a blood test and find out what he needs ....nope....not with this disease... he has to take them the right way and on time every day other wise your just shooting yourself in the head with it ...
bottom line is he has to make up his mind to get serious about it until they find out what works for him .... also smoking and drinking or drugs will only make his condition worse .... and a good diet too really helps

Don't give up hope. There is a lot of money to be made in treating this disorder...so the drug companies are motivated to find new treatments. Invega worked for my son...although he stopped taking it.

I've had four and am stable on the meds but still have hiccups.

Since 15 years old of age till now at 39 years old I have been hospitalized at least twice (or more) every year so that makes it add up to approximately 48 times if my math is correct. yikes that seems like a lot in writing. I have never used any non conventional methods unless you count ECT, I had 22 treatment of that brain cell killer.

I'm not proud of it but I've been in over 60 times.

5 times.

I can't quite remember. I know its five or less. Mostly I went to day hospitals which is an out patient thing. I have been lucky and have responded well to the anti--psychotics. I had a much harder time finding an anti-depressant combination that worked. I haven't tried any alternatives to meds except not taking them but at this point I am resigned to what looks like a lifetime of medical treatment. Of course it is easier to be resigned to it when they work so well for you as they do for me.

4 times.

i take 5htp, omega 3-6-9, b complex, and eat a minimum of 8 servings of fruit/veggies a day. i also do a cleanse with white sage often.

therapy (emdr,dbt, and grief)

Hospitalized 4 times

Each time was due to med noncompliance. I take them as prescribed now. Krill Oil is the best fish oil I've ever used and has a longer shelf life.

psychotherapy 1x weekly

Nutrition, exercise, meditation, socialization and recreation daily.

It's doable.

I dont even know how many times, But I do know its been alot over the years, I take vitamin Omega3 and vitamin D, And I try to eat healthy