Anybody here feel good about their mental health

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I feel OK 15 characters

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  1. Yes.
  2. SZ is relentless. I’m more relentless.
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I’ve been feeling well 3 days now.

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I feel good about the current state of my mental health. I don’t feel good about the sacrifices, and the terrible things I had to go through to reach this state.

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I used to be on zyprexa as a teen. Worked alright. Bit too sleepy but wasnt so bad i guess. But these days, if i take an olanzapine tablet i get insanely bad restless leg syndrome. Cant lay down or even sit properly most of the time. Its like an electric current is constantly zapping me and my legs feel hollow or something, constantly needing to shift them. Hate that feeling. I wonder why that changed for me?

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I’ve been through a roller coaster of a road that started in my childhood

I’m in my late 50s now

I’m in a much better place mentally thanks to being on the right cocktail of meds.

It took decades to find the right combination

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Sounds like akathesia

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Oh is that what that is? Thanks.

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I did terrible for over 30 years. I’ve been doing wonderfully for the last seven years. So much so that I’m practically a normie.

My secret is meds. Specifically polypharmacy. As in multiple AP’s. And also lots and lots of good, personal coping skills that I engage in every day. @Garbled

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akathisia(corrected spelling) is a side effect of AP’s it can be treated.

google defines it “a state of agitation, distress, and restlessness that is an occasional side-effect of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs.”

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I actually dont feel good about my mental health either. Its always up and down, more often down.

Theres nothing in my life that gives me consistent pleasure/joy. Its killing my will to live

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In a way. But i think im just used to it. My “good” might be someone else’s “bad” so idk. No secrets here. Just haldol and 19 years of experience with it.

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Ruddy well am now. I’ve got my mojo back. I’ve had a right crappy last couple of weeks.

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I do on a consistent basis. I have been on a very effective medication with no side effects for me (Vraylar) for 3 years. I have practiced internal family systems therapy to the point I can do it on my own. Recently I told my IFS coach I no longer need to see her regularly as I am now working with a spiritual coach instead, furthering my spiritual life. If I need IFS therapy I know what to do on my own. I have not been hospitalized since 2018. I create art, read, work on my novel, take care of my animals, travel, and look after my husband. We are trying for children. I mention all of this because I love to inspire others and show how far you can go!
When I hallucinate (it is rare) I know to stay calm and relax. I soothe myself. I believe many people with schizophrenia or any disorder can achieve this, it is just a shame that support is often too expensive or unavailable for people to recieve. I feel very lucky to have found things that work for me. I hope all people with this diagnosis can find the treatment that works for them.

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I’m the opposite I had a severe relapse. I was a psychotic Muslim I had a Messiah complex, I believed I was Jesus and Marilyn Manson was the antichrist and I don’t know how long I was like that.I got messed up beyond belief and put on the worst drug. Invega I was declared incompetent. I have become lower functioning I have some brain damage and damaged processing. My mind is filled with images of psychosis and crap and corruption. I guess you can say that I hate religion and I have so sex drive because of this injection and on top of that no pleasure I can’t even masturbate. Blah blah blah. I have been turned into the worst possible version of a perfect human being. Me

Sounds pretty right? So where do I go from there. I’m working on it. I like little miss slothy. I like flowers. That’s positive right? I can’t be all that bad

I’m working on getting on Abilify without going back. Sex would be a step in the right direction. Where’s the beauty? That’s what I’m looking for

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Lol. That was fun.

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Well you have an amazing preference for people. Lol just kidding but I’m okay. You seem okay too, not all bad, lol. I like lots of people on this forum. Feel like they are my Internet friends even if they don’t see me that way.

I feel so popular to be randomly mentioned.

And about your thread title…,

I feel crap about my mental health except that I’m working on it. Which gives me a direction in life instead of feeling hopeless.

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I’m not depressed but I don’t deal greatly with the stressors of life. So, I wouldn’t rate my mental health highly.

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4th day of no symptoms.
We’ll see.

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I hope you break your record for the longest streak without symptoms!

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