Is this normal for people with sz or a similar illness? I feel so stress-prone right now; the littlest things get to me. I’m fuming over stuff said /months ago/. I’m ruminating and just not able to find contentedness at all. I’ll bring this up with my therapist when I next see her but wanted to know if anyone here has any tips on how to cope with this. Thanks for reading.
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I’m very emotionally fragile as well. I really have no tips for this, though. 
Hugs.
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I’m sorry. It’s miserable. I hope you get to feeling better somehow. Hugs 
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I think this might be a symptom of anxiety? I have no advice, though.
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It very well could be; I have severe GAD. 
Thanks for your input; definitely something to consider.
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I would elaborate on my methods for achieving peace, but they are specifically banned on this forum. I still have periodic aggravation eruptions, but can mostly use a developed philosophical toolset to calm the inner furies that arise from time to time. Dispelling the torturous parts of me feels amazing (when it works).
A good movie to watch about stress is ‘Three Idiots’. It’s foreign, but really has a lot to say about pressure and the notion of dealing with it. I listen to the soundtrack at least once a week! 
I was under dramatically exponential amounts of stress when I first had my psychotic break. This stress continued for over a decade as I completed a full psychotic cycle and, finally, moved to circumstances that were more conducive to peace. Life forced me to develop a very strict, regimental methodology to melt that stress away, as I am frequently in contact with people who hold ideologies antithetical to mine. Moving to more quiet circumstances helped, too, but really, it was the examination of philosophy and the core of life that helped the most.
I invested a lot of time, so it’s really about how far you’re accustomed to going with things. If you’re willing to take the plunge (or continue the plunge!), peace and a deep, resonating settlement can be found (especially after schizo-style reality breaks and psychosis NOS).
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Thank you! I’ll see if I can find that film.
I know what you mean about different ideologies being a stumbling block in regards to relating to other people. I have a very different belief set from the rest of my family and most of my friends but I’m not open about it for fear of retaliation. It shouldn’t be this way… oh well. 
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I’m the same way.
I am very hypersensitive emotionally.
I worry about everything!
Unfortunately I don’t have any tips.
I’ve also been diagnosed with anxiety and OCD.
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When I’m stressed I have a beer or a neuro-bliss. They help.
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i have days when i feel like im not coping well. im still trying to find something to fix that (maybe ill try nicotine?)
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@Wave I’m sorry. Such a pain to deal with.
@insidemind Neuro-bliss? I’ll have to look that up haha.
@anon89143308 tbh nicotine intrigues me as well, too bad my family’s so against it (I mean I understand why, but…)
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try mindfulness. Or just have a beer
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I could try mindfulness! Thanks for the suggestion.
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Kind of related: I see my NP tomorrow; I might ask about going on a different antidepressant. Lexapro eases my anxiety some but it’s still present and my depression’s as bad as ever. Maybe I’m expecting too much of it? I’m on 20 mg and have been for the past few months. If it were the right antidepressant for me surely it’d be helping more by now? Idk, I’m woefully new to all this.
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