I’ve made it 5 years 1 month. But is it possible?
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I mean do you hallucinate? have delusions? do you get paranoid? or have negative symptoms - other than depression?
I no longer have hallucinations or delusions but I do suffer from lack of motivation and lots of paranoia.
You could have been misdiagnosed, this happens a lot - maybe you have bipolar, its possible.
The bulk of my positive symptoms are basically gone - except for paranoia - it is possible to have SZ or SZA and not experience positive symptoms - could be the meds taking care of them
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I think you posted this before not sure if I post this or not on it though. Was doing extremely well after about ten years and tdoc and pdoc both agreed we should try reducing my meds. Went down to half gradually but unfortunately went down hill very fast and still dragging myself out from the abyss. Did have a few events around that time that weren’t med or sz related though but added to the chaos. I think that was 2009 I had the med reduction which was quickly increased to get me back to what I was. Sorry we even tried tbh.
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I think it’s very possible, in the US the DSM V made sza harder to diagnose. Someone with only a first episode of psychosis can’t be diagnosed sza any longer. The reasoning behind this was that a lot of people diagnosed sza usually end up with a different diagnosis later in life.
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it is possible to live a happy peaceful life with sza
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I have been in remission about six years. finally found the right meds…I’m not “cured” but I feel great other than my panic disorder I still have to deal with. I’m pretty much over it.
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No hallucinations paranoia or delusions but I guess that’s be coz of the meds. I’m a mess if I try to go off them. I have a lot of anxity.
I guess what I’m worried bout Is having children I know I’d have to go off meds if I do have them. And I know that will cause an episode. But i would love to keep my sanity for as long as I can
The bundle of joy at the end of it keeps many expecting mothers going in pregnancy with a MI. You have us to lean on as well. Try not to see to far ahead into the future. Focus on now!
as long as you stay away from drugs (aside from your meds), i see no reason you not to be in remission for 10 years…I’m new to feeling well but I feel nothing can stop me (knock on wood) now that I’m on great meds. i am very confident I will continue to do well. Other people have meds that stop working but for some reason I don’t see that happening to me. Peace
still waiting…still waiting…still waiting…hello, still waiting !?! 
take care 