As with anything you will learn to live with what you have
Things won’t be perfect and you will bounce off the edges, but it’s not a death sentence for many with the medication we have
Hope you can reach recovery as quickly as you can
Look after yourself
I was 16 when I was put into psychiatric care. started my first antipsychotics that age… my psychosis started when I was 19.
it’s hard to be seriously mentally ill and a teen.
I’m 37 yrs old now. I am surprised I’m alive this old! I would never have guessed to live this long! but life can be very weird and lead you to a future you could never see yourself living. I hope the best for you. welcome to the forum.
The mundane is necessary for good mental health. All things in balance.
The context i was using it in is different here, Mundane in the proper context would mean repetitive symptoms, nobody wants to live like that.
You can learn to ignore the symptoms. The alternative is taking such high doses that I’m unemployed and fat to the point it is killing me. Maintaining insight is what is key.
It took a while for me but i got on a good med at a low dose and a nice balance so that i was able to be the best version of myself as possible, all i am trying to do is promote a positive attitude,
It is a good idea to reach out to recovery groups and services that will help, My clubhouse will be having a young persons recovery group soon, maybe There is something similar in your area that might help you.
Hi. Welcome to the forum. I would agree with what everyone else is saying and take your meds. Not taking mine resulted in the hallucinations reshaping my personality in an unfavourable way. Also, don’t give up hope of things improving.
Thank you everyone. Do you recommend telling close friends? I am not too keen on telling them but perhaps telling them could be useful?
Don’t tell them, not yet
That’s your choice
Just be aware once you tell people you can’t take it back
When I was 17 everyone found out - family and friends
Wish they never would have known
Guess if you are the one deciding that makes it your choice
Why do you think this could be useful. I know all my friends I grew up with understand and respect me with this diagnosis. I did not say outright I am diagnosed with schizophrenia. But I know there is always respect with me as I am 54 and living with my parents my whole life. I told my neighbor and she said “are you on some good meds” I said not the worst or not the best at the time I was questioned. But regardless this neighbor has nothing but respect for me. My other neighbor across the street knows I am diagnosed. I am on the same street I grew up on since I was seven. Neighbor’s only show me respect seeing me still living with my parents.
@maiden if you think they would understand, tell them if it helps…I tell everyone but I am different.
I don’t think anyone would really understand this except you guys… I will hold off telling them.
On an unrelated note, I’m getting terrible restlessness with my meds that my psychiatrist is giving me nighttime benzos for so I can still sleep. Is there any sort of ‘home remedy’ for this or do I just have to tough it out?
Turn off all screens at least an hour before bed and exercise half an hour before bed is what does it for me.
Thanks, I’ll try that tonight!
Another question (sorry there’s a lot), does caffeine do anything for olanzapine related drowsiness? I’m terrified of everything that could be mind altering at the moment so I have not tried yet.
Whilst drs generally advise against caffeine. It will work against drowsiness. Many of us rely on it
I’ve heard of people taking magnesium before bed to help them sleep.
L - Theanine stops me from feeling jittery at bedtime. That along with magnesium.
You could also try Melatonin.
They’re putting me on ziprasidone instead now