It’s been quite a while since I’ve been active on here. I’ve been spending a lot of time in the psych ward for the past year or so. I’m going to be going back tomorrow at the request of my partner. It’s been really hard accepting my diagnosis and realizing that this is just how my life will be. Does anyone have any advice?
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I’m sorry to hear this. It is a very difficult illness to have acceptance for. It’s taken me about 5 years, I’ve been suffering for about nine.
The sooner acceptance comes the sooner ways to overcome it will come is the logic and philosophy I believe in. The more I grow confident in (new and disabled) self, the more I try things again.
Always take your meds, without fail and try to be positive or hopeful is my only real advice, sorry
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For me going to the Hospital means I’ve stopped my medication at some point. Voluntary is hardest to be admitted while involuntary happens as soon as they see I’m trying to burn bridges and live my life free of Medication. Now that I’m stable on Clozaril and Fluanxol and take my meds religiously I never end up in the Hospital anymore going on 3 years. 
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Find a med that works for you. If there is a mental health club I’d recommend going to that. I go to a place called new beginnings during the weekday. We call it day treatment, but it runs from 8:00 till 2:00 Monday through Friday. We have about 30 clients and we do groups, smoke, eat and just hangout. Its been a great way for me to socialize and form bonds with people.
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Some things are under your control when you get out of the hospital. You can take your meds, don’t drink or do drugs, eat healthy, exercise and have a routine like getting up and taking a shower. Keeping busy is good for mental health, sitting around ruminating on all your problems is not healthy. Get outside every day, fresh air and sunlight are good for mood. Everybody on here has had to make compromises and sacrifices and adjustments because of schizophrenia. Examples of those are knowing your limits, like whether you can work or go to school or what exactly you can and can’t do.
I can’t tell if you’re a man or a woman from your post, though I do remember the name, but the reality is we’re not going to get the three bedroom house with the white picket fence, we aren’t going to have the three children or an expensive car and the full time job and the four year degree with tons of friends and dinner parties every night. It’s just not going to happen but you can still get a little out of life.
You got a partner; that’s good, maybe you can get a car and take a couple of classes. I don’t know your strengths and weaknesses, maybe sit down with your partner and figure those out to figure out what you are capable of and what your potential is. Good luck.
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Recognizing my limits. I think this is what I need to work on the most. I’ve been pushing myself to work full time and it just doesn’t feel sustainable. Perhaps that’s beyond my limits.
Thank you for the insight, and thank you to everyone else as well
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I think it’s good to honestly assess what you can handle and stay healthy doing.
I hope you feel better soon
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