I truly believe that if you keep yourself grounded in reality then you have a much easier time managing your symptoms.
Reality may be hard to grab onto but its something you have to learn to keep a grip on. I personally lose it a lot but I manage to bring it back.For me coming back is a ton of internal screaming and external things that make people wonder, but it works.
I know for me, people keep me grounded. I generally have no trouble staying focused on the real world when I’m not in an episode. But when I am it gets really, really difficult. It’s like I physically can’t focus on anything that’s not a part of my inner world. During then talking with friends/family and just social interaction in general keep me in this world. That and engaging activities. They also severely irritate me and cause me great anxiety while in an episode though, so you see my dilemma.
It’s just not that easy to see reality sometimes. If it was, none of us would be on here!
I agree. Staying off drugs and facing life on life’s terms is easier going.
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Yeah I’m finding it really difficult to stay away from the temptation of pot but I know it’s a mixed bag. Probably set me back and I really don’t need that now. All other drugs it’s like no way.
Pot really screws up certain people. I don’t think it’s worth the risk. I smoked it long after I needed to quit.
Yer probably right
It can get frustrating, especially when you know pot is involved. My ex (SZ) still goes on about the same stuff…it gets sorted out, then he smokes and he’s back to square one. It undoes everything but he’s adamant pot makes him creative so it can’t be dispensed with.
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I’m sorry he has to do this over and over. I just remember when I was the house of cards that was also constantly being rebuilt. It took so long to finally learn that lesson.
I hope your ex learns it soon too.
I think that is the main part of the illness. People’s sense of reality is screwed up, but to them it IS reality and it is completely rational to them. They are convinced that the things they think and believe are real and true.
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I agree with @zengarden. This condition makes it difficult for people to stay grounded in reality. That’s what the condition does.
That’s why they need it more than anyone.
i think a little patience is in order here. it takes time during a delusion or psychotic break for some people to face reality again. so be kind, civil and supportive. that’s how i see it. i have all the time in the world for those that are delusional because i’ve been there and so have most if not all of you. so have some patience. xxx
Good point. They really can be hard to shake but once you do it’s like bam never again will I believe that ■■■■. I didn’t start to get better until I forced myself into believing it’s not real and then it all began to unravel. I guess that’s where I’m coming from. Do you recognize schizophrenia for what it is or do you let it eat you up?
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sometimes people can’t reason their way out of it. that’s why it’s an illness, hence the medication. personally i think it takes time and plain old experience in my case to see psychoses for what they are. you can’t expect some one who doesn’t have the ability to reason to find their way out of a delusion. for some it’s just not possible. hence the term, brain disease.
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I agree it’s got to be met with civility, kindness, etc., but it’s also interesting to note that people without the disorder need the same support, and people without the disorder get just as pissed (for them) when they’re world comes crashing down, which occasionally happens to anyone.
Reactions are different, some emotional, some rational. Hard to face your demons.
Yeah muggles and schizos aren’t that different.
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It’s interesting I said that about certain delusions as well but I had this lingering thought that would sneakily creep back in and I’d give in to it a few times
@BryanAshley, do you suffer from Schizophrenia? When you’re having a psychotic episode I would say about 99% you can’t tell what is real and what isn’t. That is what it means to be Psychotic…that is what having Schizophrenia is about not being able to determine what is real and what isn’t. Then there are those of us who maybe deep in our subconscious know that what we are going through is all in our head, but being Schizophrenic we can’t grasp this concept. All we can understand during our psychosis is the voices, the hallucinations, and the delusions. They are real to us during a psychotic break. As much as we would like to be “normal” and to be able to always determine what is real and what isn’t with our illness we just can’t always do that. If you are annoyed with those of us who suffer Schizophrenia then maybe these chat forums aren’t the best place for you. I’m sorry but that is my opinion…I know that may sound a bit harsh but I found your comment a bit harsh.
I’m wondering if I’m really schizophrenic or if I just went crazy once. I definitely had a schizophrenic experience with lingering symptoms and voices and I’m on meds. They were pretty quick to diagnose me psz when I said I thought people were reading my mind. But I fight this as a conscious battle and I’m winning. I guess I just hope other people could do the same. There is no telepathy and bam I’m not crazy any more and my voices are fading.