Do you work?

School and Work
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I was reading an article that said 70%-90% of people with schizophrenia don’t work.

I was wondering if you work? I put the answers as yes and no.

  • Yes
  • No

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I voted yes. I work four days a week from 9am-5pm with a one hour break.

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Yes i have i am not currently but ill pick up something soon. I work great i work hard i went to work 3 days aftwr a very serious mental breakdown suicide attempt i e worked out of my mind insane hard and efficient. Im burnt out now but ill still work i got it i can do it. You dont work tou dont eat yoy starve to death. Of course i work

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I am on disability but I help my wife fill her vending machines and shop at Sams, Walmart and Target to get stuff to put in them. I don’t really think we make any money because we are always buying more stuff but it gives me something to do every day.

I got fired from my last real job in December. It was a really good job. Really wish I didn’t get fired.

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i can’t go to work as i am afraid outside by myself and can’t take the bus and stuff… going outside is impossible for me. And also the stress from work makes me relapse. So no work here.

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I’m going to start working again September 1st. It’s 19 hours a week for the Tax office. I believe I can do it, but time will tell.

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I’ve been broken a long time but I still manage to be employed.

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If I could work I’d be happy but I’ve not been able to hold down a job for a good twenty years

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No. I start volunteering again this week. And I’m looking for a job, but I think that’s still too much. Even if I’m non-delusional, my mind always keeps me so busy with feelings and thoughts, that working is tough.

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I don’t work in the traditional sense. I was given a couple of art grants but I can’t work on the project anymore due to my relapse. After its gone I will be on disability.

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I work as a call temp. Maybe 20-30% average per month. I have a application in for partial disability. I’m hoping I can work 50%, but I don’t know. Possibly 30% is more realistic. Depends what comes next.

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I just quit my job of 2 months due to the stress causing my symptoms to flare up. I didn’t really wanna quit, but now that I did, I’m relieved. I’m not sure if I’m cut out to work anymore – it has to be the perfect job

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I voted no. I quit my last job in 2020. I worked at that office job for a year. I was on 80mg Latuda when I was able to work, though I had a bit of positive symptoms and akathisia. My Dr prescribed me Wellbutrin, after taking it I couldn’t work anymore for some reason even after stopping it. Anyways now on 5mg risperidone I can’t work but I don’t have any positive symptoms, akathisia, nausea or insomnia anymore.

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I will be working soon. Not sure if I will be able to keep it going, but I will try nonetheless

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I voted yes, but I really only work about a day a week at the moment (I’m rostered for three days a week). My employer is above and beyond patient with me.

I get akathesia in the mornings some mornings, and when I do I don’t go to work that day.

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Yes unfortunately

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Thanks everyone for answering and taking the poll.

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I work 6h / week.

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Ive worked almost 1 year full time come July 5th.

Havent worked fulltime that long in about 16 years.

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