I function decently except for when I am paranoid i can mostly only think about my paranoia while paranoid. I also still sleep a bit extra.
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I’d say I’m high functioning. I work, married for 18 years, 2 kids at home. I have family and friends. I have a bachelor degree and went to school to be a massage therapist experiencing psychosis. I lead a normal life. You wouldn’t know I had schizophrenia unless I told you.
ETA: sorry I posted so late. This popped up as a thread to read as I was browsing the forum.
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I’m like low high functioning. Look after myself well, and can converse with people well, but I don’t work, never have and probably never will.
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I’m considered extremely high-functioning. I have had careers, am married, have raised a kid, and am involved in my community. I have won awards for my volunteering and my photography.
Socially, I can pass for normal for extended periods, but it takes a toll on me. Puts me at the high end of those with SZ and ASD.
Professionally, I easily outperform many neurotypicals to the point that I am intimidating to them. Same goes for my hobbies that I enjoy. I tend to excel at them to the point where I have achieved mastery with some.
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Nope, can’t do s h i t!
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I pass my days sleeping in bed 24/7 so no I am not functional all.
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I’m crippled pretty much
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man i’m sorry there is so many low functioning people on this forum, i guess that’s why this forum exists is to help these people in some way and support them when they need it.
I need less support these days but i use to get a lot of support esp on the old forum before it crashed, i was one of the top posters back then on the leader board my name was daydreamer, 2009-2012
before i was daydreamer i used another name but i’m keeping that to myself and i was extremely unwell mentally and low functioning. 2004-2009 i think the forum was down for 2 yrs but luckily i was focused on education at that time.
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I’m trying to live up to the opinions others have of me as they say I am a brilliant genius. The MH system has me pegged as a high functioning patient, but I have been unable to give them a report they can understand!!??I sleep too much and have never worked except as a volunteer.
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We don’t use terms high functioning or low functioning in the UK. My pdoc told me so. But on paper I guess I’m low functioning. I live in a group home with high staff support, tested IQ of 69. Noncompliant with meds. Community treatment order for 10 years and no signs of being taken off it. But I travel abroad on my own fairly regularly. So I guess its pretty paradoxical that I’m able to be both.
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Some comments.
I say I’m not high functioning because I struggle with everyday practical tasks.
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Not to average people’s standards, no. I am not married. I do not work. I struggle with household tasks. I have bad periods, still. Among other things.
I decided to aim for my own standards though. In this specific period I feel medium functioning. I’m not delusional at all. Emotionally I’m feeling good, relaxed, happy overall, but also connected to more difficult emotions if something comes up. Socially I feel I’m more and more connecting, in deep and fulfilling ways, to the people around me. Spiritually I feel better…there is more faith, trust. I feel I’m making more choices that fit my values and personality. I enjoy my life. I have grown and am growing. I have interests I pursue with motivation. I laugh and joke with people. I have gratefulness for the life I now lead. That’s enough for me. I do have a deep wish to care for my own child more, which is painful…but I am strong enough to appreciate life and the bond we do have still.
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@anon4136120 that is such a lovely explanation. I don’t think I could put that in words myself… I feel blessed and am in recovery myself.
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Thank you for that compliment. That does me well. Good that you too are in recovery.
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Im no longer schizophrenic when i was i was on meds mostly at times not. Im burned out though but its a simple adjustment. Its all good
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The psychiatrist that diagnosed me, diagnosed me as a “high functioning schizophrenic” back in 2004.
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I pretend I’m one of those gifted sz people
Nope tho
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