@insidemind
I’m sorry you’ve lost what you used to be able to do. I hope you can learn your significance now. I hope you can learn what gifts you still have and what gifts you’ve gained through coping with this illness. I hope you remember the skills you have and learn new ones to achieve goals. I hope you can set goals, even though they might seem smaller than what you could do before. They are even more valuable now since what you’re fighting against to achieve them is that much more.
I lost a lot, too. It’s hard to stay motivated now. I understand.
I’m 59 years old. I don’t know if its gotten better or I’m just used to it now. I started hearing an occasional voice about 3 or 4 months ago. My pdoc upped the dose of my AP and it went away. I was first hospitalized in 1981. I was 21 years old.
I’ve heard rumours that Schizophrenia lessens in intensity with age, but i think it is a case by case thing. Some people’s symptoms might improve and lessen, others may not change at all, and then others still may find their symptoms worsen. If you’ve noticed some improvements in yourself, then that is a good thing.
The “positive” symptoms have lessened so that part is less stressful. The “negative” symptoms seem to be more noticeable now, but without as many distracting hallucinations I’m able to work on them with more clarity.
Yes, for me, things have gotten better as I age. I’m almost 53 now.