I finally figured it out. My level of functioning changes from low functioning to ok functioning and it rarely stays the same. Some days I can’t function and I can’t do much. Like for example, I can’t shower or brush my teeth or handle going to Dominos to get food for my roommates.(I live in a group home). And today I managed to take a shower and shave. And I am feeling stronger than I did yesterday.
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Mine fluctuates too, just like you. Low to okay and okay to low.
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It fluctuates for me too …
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I’m not sure of mine, I’m good with showering and brushing my teeth and stuff but I have a really hard time in completing tasks in my spare time, or do tasks for fun. sounds like a lot of avolition in my case, coupled with anhedonia.
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I only brush my teeth once a day
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I can do enough so that I can work and live pretty independently. That means taking care of my money, making and keeping doctors appointments, grocery shopping and cooking. Also I have to keep myself and the apartment clean. I have to take care of any business that comes up like filling out forms for Medicaid or social security. I can do all those things fairly well. I may procrastinate sometimes but I usually keep up with things. So I function OK though a social life is seriously lacking.
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Good to see you around @Jake .
To answer your question, my functioning sounds a lot like yours.
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Some days are better than others. I am dropping everything today. Very frustrating.
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I either have high functioning SZA or low functioning Bipolar….
No seriously my functioning fluctuates a lot like yours @Jake
It’s great to see you post on here!
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Caffeine pills help me stay awake.
Without them I’m a zombie.
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Thanks @Wave 15151515
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Hey @Jake, it’s good to see you around these parts. My functioning, as everyone else has said, fluctuates between low all the way to high. Mostly reliant on medication effectiveness. Some days I can do a leadership position within a church calling, some days I have to stay at home. Lately, I’ve been doing good and my functioning has been high, but there are days…
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I do 2 days voluntary work and there is rest days in between. If I tried. (did 3 days) it was too much for me. I also walk to keep my discipline up that means I go on the days when I dont feel like and when the weather is cold or rainy I will still go
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Moderate, I guess.
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My functioning is bad. I only want to function if it is fun. Otherwise I am a complaining angry dude. What puts the fun in functioning. My hobbies and my parents being in good moods helps keep things fun.
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I’m pretty high functioning sz wise I think but also I’m schizoaffective with possible autism. So the illness is spread across 3 illnesses so each component is not so bad so to speak
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I was mis-diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome one time early on. It ended up being schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
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I vascillate between low and high functioning depending on the degree of positive and negative symptoms that I’m experiencing. So, I would say overall, moderate functioning.
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A,for me, far from easy one to answer. II live independently, a rather basic lifestyle, but get quite a lot of support. My daughter is officially recognised as a carer by social services.
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