How many? 15 characters
I am one. Usually the only reason I go out is for my fortnightly depot.
what’s a fortnightly depot?
I’m foreign
An injection instead of oral meds.
Oh the Depot.
I would love some financial independence and a house apart from my parents. I feel I need it badly but I can’t work! Can’t even order a sushi meal at the local shop without stumbling over my words and looking like I’m gonna rob the entire mall!
I dont leave the house often - some food shopping, doctors appointments, visit my brother once in a while etc…
@firemonkey @Wave you guys or gal live alone?
I live alone. 15 Char
Im a guy - I live at home with my elderly folks
I live alone
It essential for me get out of my flat
I try to go out more and more but sometimes hard to find things to go to
I don’t like sitting in and thinking to much I’ve done that too much
I like to go into town on the bus have a coffee
When did the illness strike? Age. Did you work? @firemonkey
@Wave I live with my old folks too. But I would like some independence. Are you dependent on them for money? Have you held a job? How old are you? I’m 33.
My parents live nearby
I depend on them financially
My mum does all my washing
My dad looks after my gas heating and internet connection
But I think it’s good that you have your own flat. You’re male or female? Have you worked?
I worked before the illness for two years. Then I took a one year design and multimedia course just for having some proof of studies in the area I used to work, that was webdesign and some programming. Then I worked for 7 months at large company as a data entry guy and doing some random design and web stuff. After that I tried to work for a month in a paraplegic\tetraplegic hospital but couldn’t do it, and it has been 7 years since that I don’t have a job.
Haven’t had paid work for a good 10 years
But been working at charity shop over a year
And looking for more volunteer work
how long since you’ve had a relapse? have you’ve been stable?
On clozaril 11 years and haven’t relapsed
But I get breakthrough symptoms now and then which means cannot do paid work but I keep an eye out for a small part time job
how old are you?
I am 43
I went into hospital first at age 18. Put me on stelazine for 10 years
Tried new meds age 27 had relapse age 28 then had 3 or 4 admissions to hospital before finally sticking to clozapine
I’m 58 . Overt signs of illness started just before I was 17. First diagnosis(since changed several times)- schizophrenia given when 18. Never worked. Back then(mid 70s) ,at least in the UK, if you were young and given the diagnosis you were virtually written off , and help with problems affecting ability to work wasn’t given ( in my case primarily severe social anxiety and social interaction difficulties) .
Last mention of work potential according to one of those assessments they do from time to time said sheltered,supported work was my potential level. The thing being that the increasing trend is to push disabled people into mainstream, competitive employment.
You all went through a lot, and so did I for a lesser period of time, 12 years in the mi business. But they keep adding up and things for me tend to get harder. I used to be less anxious and less worried about things. Now I tend to stress out with anything and can’t sit still to read a book without my chest wanting to jump of itself of of anxiety.
I don’t know what my future will be if I can’t work. I socially withdraw since my 18 years of age, when everybody went to college or supposed to start working. And I socially withdraw now, heavily.