mostly im talking positive symptoms…paranoia and hallucinations. I’ve noticed im no longer paranoid as long as I don’t “overshare” things about myself on the internet
I was told years ago that it gets better “as you mature “ I have found this to be true
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It normally mellows out more as we age but not for me.
My symptoms have intensified as I’m getting older.
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I guess its case by case. do meds help you? are you treatment resistent
Yes risperidone and depakote help me but my negative symptoms have definitely worsened.
My psychotic episodes have gotten worse also.
I’m not treatment resistant, I don’t think.
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sorry to hear that.
im noticing I have more negatives than I thought. I can’t bring myself to register for classes or do much of anything productive. I’ve been putting it off even though my parents have been getting on me about it.
are your episodes frequent or are they manageable?
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I haven’t gotten better with age. Nothing’s changed for me in the last 10 years. I think I’m treatment resistant. But I’m not sure. I’m not even convinced I have sza. My phone and computer really are tapped. I really am followed. Taking meds doesn’t stop that. I’m 41 and they first started following me when I was 31.
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sorry to hear of your struggles @LilyoftheValley . hopefully you will find some relief some day.
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They are not frequent as long as I take my meds.
These episodes are not manageable.
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it’s funny when I was hearing voices everyday I felt so bulletproof. now when they breakthrough I just have to curl up in bed and try to sleep it off. I guess I don’t handle it as well as I used to.
once again, sorry to hear of your troubles @Wave. it’s a surprise to me, you always seem to be a coherent and valued poster.
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Like I said, as long as I’m taking my meds I’m fine.
I was involuntarily commited 2 years ago because I switched meds.
I was completely out of it with zero insight.
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I’d say I got better then it returned but my psychosis had different nature. My delusions when I initially got ill were different to them now. And I had Alien with me my whole life since my sza started in my teens but he only revealed himself when I was 31.
My first breakdown and subsequent 4 years I was hospitalised four times. And after my five year med free remission when my sza returned I was since then hospitalised five more times in 6 years - twice this past year.
In a nutshell I think I’m no worse or better as I age but it is a cycle of ups and downs and as I gain more and more knowledge of sza I can cope better so it seems like it’s getting better but it’s just my knowledge and coping skills making the ever present sza more bearable.
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I think my TD (tardive dyskinesia) has gotten worse, but that was predicted long ago. Therapy (CBT) has helped a great deal with my thinking errors, especially personalization, mind reading, and catastrophizing. I mentally slap myself when I catch myself at these. Vraylar is pretty good for psychosis, but I still hear voices out of space heaters / white noise. Thank goodness I can now play rock music w/o religious delusions, however!!
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It has gotten better with time for me. I’m doing a lot better than I was a year ago.
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Did you try sarcosine wave?
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No I’m afraid it will be too activating for me and trigger mania.
Besides I don’t think my doctor would approve it @anon12381882.
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If it helps you to feel better it may be worth a shot. Your dr. Has probably never heard of it like all of our drs.
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I may try it but I’m a bit afraid.
I’ll bring it it up with her next time I see her.
Thanks @anon12381882 …
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Overall, it has gotten better. My negatives are better and my positives are worse, I think. My paranoia is so bad sometimes, I just want to lay in bed and do nothing with my life. I barely drive to the store anymore or go out. I’m poor and my physical health is deteriorating.
I’m not smart like I used to be. I have no energy or drive. I have memory problems and lack clarity. I used to be able to focus for hours.
I wanted to use my brain for a career, but it is broke. I cannot handle physical labor or boring/menial work.
I was mentally suffering for 7 years with DP/DR and solipsism. Maybe I still do but it is mild.
I’m getting burned out.
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I have gotten better but I think it was mostly due to being under medicated. Finding the right meds helps.
I still have a long way to go before getting back to good though.
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