I have a theory that those who recover so fast were just schizophrenics with post-clinical depression. Those with real negative symptoms have a hard path if they want to recover.
I don’t know, it’s just a theory.
Ten years ain’t fast, d00d.
Good post Pixel. I’ve been fighting paranoid schizophrenia for 36 years. I’m tired. Until lately, I’ve been fighting everyone else too. I’m finally WITH everybody, instead of AGAINST everybody. Now I can relax, lick my wounds, and prepare for the train wreck coming my way.
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When I was going to AA every night of the week what kept me sober was that memory of that last horrible hang over I had. I think that’s what keeps a lot of people in AA sober. Right now I have nine months dry time, but that is mainly because there are no stores to sell beer in the town where I live. I’m starting to see how bad drinking is for me, though. Basically, when I start to drink, I don’t know what is going to happen. I don’t know what I am going to do when I get drunk. I’m starting to see how poisonous alcohol is for me again. I’m beginning to wonder why I drink at all.
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There seem to be three populations of people who use support boards–those who are winners, those who are still trying to figure out how to win, and those who need an understanding community.
The second group quite naturally dominates, because in the final analysis they are the ones seeking support. Those who have won their battle have no real need for sz support.So the result is that relatively few of them seek out support sites.
Oh. Perhaps you are wondering about the losers. How come I didn’t mention the losers? It’s because we are all in the same boat. We all have sz or sza. And the way I see it, you are not a loser until you’ve given up entirely.
I’m here because everyone needs
Best to all. The winners…and those still trying to figure out how to win.
You will be fine. Someone as awesome as you always bobs back up the surface after the flood. I wish you had the same faith in yourself that I have in you. 
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good for you. I’ve always done, Re-invent Yourself.
I’ve done it all my life. Having trouble right now though,
I’m getting older.
I think it has a lot to do with your spirit, it tells you things, helps you.
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You’re a champ @shutterbug. That’s exactly what i needed to here right now…
Thanks.
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There’s a Mrs Pixel I think isn’t there? I’m sure I’ve seen you refer to her.
I assume Mrs Pixel is sane, and gives you advice.
Where would you be without her?
Not everyone of us is lucky enough to have a sane partner to support us.
If there was a Mrs Prospero who was mentally healthy, I would follow her advice.
It’s not hard doing something, the hard part if you’re crazy is knowing you’re doing the right things.
Regards
-P
edit: hm didn’t realise this thread was 2 days old, my browser is screwing with me. ignore my post.
That’s a matter of interpretation. 
Yes. I occasionally heed some of it.
Probably doing okay. I was doing okay BEFORE we met. I was working in I.T. and doing quite well for myself. Well enough that shortly after we got married, she quit her teaching job and (eventually) became a stay at home mom. My income was sufficient to support the two of us as well as buy a house in a nice upper middle-class neighbourhood.
True, but allow me to point out the obvious: Most women don’t dig floridly psychotic guys on welfare. A big part of attracting a mate is fixing yourself up enough to be an attractive choice to the opposite sex.
I’m not doing okay because I found a wife. I found a wife because I was doing okay.
That would last until she tried to take you clothes shopping. That’s when you’re allowed to ignore advice.
I admit that I once got talked into going off meds and I am grateful to Mrs. Pixel for straightening me out there (some tough love involved, believe me). The people here who talk about spiritual solutions? They’re dangerous.
Not if you’ve built a good support network. Lots of ways to have people in your life who can double-check you without having a wife/girlfriend. AA, for example.
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Nah, your browser isn’t screwing with you.
Someone else posted 3 hrs ago on this thread and then deleted their post, so the thread showed last updated 3 hrs even though the last post showed 2 days (cause you can’t see the deleted post). 
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@shutterbug I used to have a lot more fight in me, these days I have acceptance.
I realise that medication is no magic bullet and I could do with some topup CBT.
But I try to make meaningful use of my time. Volunteering and I’m going to complete my degree through the open university.
I hope one day to get back into work, or find something as rewarding as being a peer supporter.
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Half the battle is knowing what the problem is? I was in denial for so long that I even got ill. When I did really figure out what my major problems was/are I really started to move forward.
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I agree that the likelihood of getting a partner if you are floridly psychotic is very slim. However once you get well enough to get that partner having him or her being supportive can make a big difference.
Before meeting my wife I had been admitted numerous times and overdosed several times.
After leaving hospital with her, no admissions and one overdose.
I certainly think with the living conditions we had in our first 7 years together that if I had been on my own I would have gone under.
Especially so as when we came out I had no clue about living away from the parental home or hospital.
The staff on my last ward reckoned I’d be back in within 6 weeks.
When it came to hospital relationships though ours was the exception to the general rule. Many such crashed and burnt fairly soon after leaving hospital together.
Was I floridly psychotic? No but I was certainly less well than I am now when we left hospital together.
My whole purpose was to have a happy family
And a loving wife…
…sadly im alone now most of the time.
My ex talks to me once in awhile.
My daughter lives with her.
On the bright side, come on bright side you are up…
…
Sigh