Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2012!i had to take a break from school! I was 24 years old then!i had trouble concentrating n with my memory, I still have cognitive problems n experience a lot of negative symptoms! My colleagues have all graduated from med school while I’m stuck in the same level with a year to finish! My parents think it’s something that just needs will power to get over n I can just snap my fingers n get better! They don’t understand. I have lost all hope! I experienced a serious psycotic episode in 2012 n had to be admitted for 2 months in the psychiatric ward!my brain n body don’t function the way they use to so I told my parents I want to change course to something less stressful or open a small store n start business but they think I’m being weak and not trying hard enough! What do I do?how to I make them understand I have never had any problems academically until now and I can’t cope with school!
I have really serious cognitive issues as well and right now I’m doing some research on a supplement called Sarcosine and might try it. ive heard only good things about its cognition effects.
Really! I’ll talk to my doctor about it!i have been on risperidone n olanzepiner,but they didn’t help much! I’m curious on Abilify 10mg at night
I’m on abilify as well. also btw ive heard that you shouldnt get any sarcosine that has aspartic acid in it. just a tip
OK.thanks! What about negative symptoms, do u experience them!hw do u deal with them?are u able to work and were u able to get married! Those are my main concerns!like I can’t have a future
Well I’m 18 so ive yet to find out a lot of things.
I have lots of neg symptoms, social withdrawal, blunted effect, terrible focus and concentration, unable to find meaning in anything, etc. I feel exactly like you, i feel like i dont have a future. ive been in the hospital three times for suicidality.
My therapist claims i have a very bright future but he’s probably just saying that.
How do i deal with them? tbh i dont. im in hell. but im young, and ive only had this awful condition for a year.
some girls like to be helpers. dont lose hope
Ok!i hope u get better soon! N my problem is my I have 14 siblings n my parents expect me to set a good example for them! I’m the 3rd in my family but the eldest male!i live in Nigeria so there’s no such thing as disability benefits but I’m thankful to God my dad is stable financially!i just wish there were a simple way I could tell them I can’t study anymore n starting a small business may be good for me
wow. thats a lot of siblings.
you can set an example for your brothers by being strong through these rough times, show them what perserverance means . you can do it.
Eminem says “Til i collapse im spillin these raps”
I say “Til I collapse im not giving up on myself”
(although i have collapsed a few times)
Good luck…
Thanks!I wish u well also, all the best
At least you are 3rd on the troff …it could be 11 times more challenging for you.
Yeah Eminem is awesome! So hw about ur studies n school! Hw r u coping! The suicidal thoughts suck but they get better! I use to have them too but I never actually attempted suicide! Just hang in there bro!!
True!!i’m better off compared to some other cases! I have seen several people with disorganised schizophrenia wondering the streets with rags as clothes n eating from the dumpster! I felt bad but better off than them
I dropped out of junior year of high school, and im finishing my diploma online. im getting As but its really hard bc of my focus problems.
ill try to hang in, thanks for the support
Ur welcome! I hope we all have good futures n stable lives
What about u?hw r u coping?when were u diagnosed
Im currently coping with self meds .
That’s cool! I hope u feel better! I hope we all get better
thought i would say hi
take care 
Are your dx’d with sz? Are you saying your parents don’t understand what that means?
It’s hard to think of anything more stressful than med school > internship > residency in this era. The expectations are ridiculous for the healthiest of people.
@notmosesYes! I have schizophrenia n my parents don’t understand! My mom just thinks its the devil that’s making me hopeless n think negatively while my dad thinks all I need is will power n like all I have is just a common illness that can be treated like a fever or a common cold