Hi, I am newbie

Hi. I thought I’d introduce myself while I wait for my pizza to be delivered.

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia 16 years ago. I had one hospitalization, and a total of 5 psychoses in the first 1.5 years of illness. Since then, I have been on constant therapy with amisulpride. This drug suits me perfectly, and I don’t want to change anything. Without medication, I first stop sleeping, then develop delirium and psychosis.

I work at a large company as an engineer. I have an adult son, I am divorced.

I am writing via Google Translate, since my English is very bad. I don’t think I will write here often, but it is interesting to read.

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Welcome!

Feel free to post as much, or as little, as you’d like! I lurked for awhile before I joined in the commentary. Have a nice day! :call_me_hand:

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Hi,

Well done for holding down a job as well as having sz.

Kudos…

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Do you struggle with work? I’m in a similar situation and it’s not easy. Does this get better?

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Are you from Eastern Europe?
Igra means game…
You don’t have to answer.

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No, there are no problems with work anymore. I have successfully adapted to therapy. This and recovery from extreme psychosis took about 2 years. On amisulpride, I feel better than before the onset of schizophrenia, oddly enough. I can handle a 40-hour work week. Negative symptoms are present, but I fight them, I have to do a lot by force. I have already gotten used to it. In the process, you get involved, and this is good). In addition, 5 years ago, emotions suddenly returned, at first I was emotionless, simulating feelings.

I don’t know if it is clear from my messages, I am a woman.

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I’m from Russia. Yes, igra means game. It’s also my nickname on a Russian forum for schizophrenic patients.

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Welcome to the forum :smiley::smiley::smiley:

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Welcome to the cool kids club @igra I hope you enjoy your time here.

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@bittercat haha that’s cool we are the cool kids

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Welcome to the forum! :partying_face:

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Welcome @igra I’m poet! Nice seeing you around.

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Welcome to the forum!

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Hey. I admire you greatly for working. I haven’t worked in a long time. I live on disability payments.

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Welcome @igra 1515

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welcome to the forum !! we love it here…good job for finding us.

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Great to know you are working. Your fighting spirit is unrelenting. Keep it up!

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Welcome @igra :slight_smile:

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Welcome aboard @igra :slightly_smiling_face::v:

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