I used to be able to work 50+ hours a week before becoming ill. Now I’ve noticed the “grind” is becoming difficult – even though I’m only working part-time. It seems my work ethic is shot due to sz. Probably from the negative symptoms, and perhaps the meds. Maybe a combo. Anyways, what about you?
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My work ethic is intact, but the negative symptoms make it so hard to get moving each day.
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That’s good. I mean, I work hard when at work, but it seems to absolutely drain me. And I’m working ~20 hours a week. I just think I lost that extra gear, ya know?
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I’m struggling lately. The depression is worse and I am really having a bad time shaking this last flu/cold whatever that hit. I could sleep in my chair all day.
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I am doing well in job.
I just noticed that I really need lots of rest.
Combining job and studies were hard, so I started working a bit less (I asked to lower my hours)
So now it’s ok 
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Sorry to hear, man. Hang in there. Spring is here, I’m sure that’s a photographer’s paradise 
Hope you find some good solitude soon and can enjoy your days off
Um. About that…
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Good for you! Yeah, working and studying would be extremely difficult for us sz/sza. I’m glad you are able to accomplish both
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Last job I had (about 2 years ago) was so socially demanding that it just became overwhelming. I was working harder than ever just to stay above water, in terms of appearing “normal” and doing what I could to scratch by.
I don’t think my work ethic was affected, but I would come home drained from interactions and trying to mask this illness. Made me so anxious and exhausted trying to keep up.
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Ha, I forgot about your snow pictures from the other day. That’s brutal. it’s a chilly 40F/4C day here today with wind. yuck
I am also happy. There was a time when I was thinking that I am not capable of anything… when I was psychotic I was left to repeat course in school. To repeat the whole year…
I am just still kinda interested,
If in percentage,
How much of us here from this forum work ?
I would say it’s like 50/50?
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Spot on. I hit this “wall” where my anxiety/stress keep me from going to work. Probably from the masking and trying to appear “normal”. So I know exactly what you mean. It can be exhausting and terrifying
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50/50 sounds about right. It’s so hard to work with this illness, I applaud anyone who is working. And if you can’t work, that’s okay, I understand that, too. My work history is becoming two pages long at this point, lol.
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what were you doing when you were working 50 hours a week. I’m just curious
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Pizza and sub delivery (Jiimmy Johns). Terrible on my car, but I made decent money
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Yeah I’ve thought about trying that if I could get my license.
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It has its pros and cons. It’s too fast paced for me nowadays, but it was fun. Working the pizza shops in college was a blast
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I function at 70% or so that what I used to before sz. Which is a catastrophe considering I’m very obsessive about optimization.
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I have a difficult time with motivation because of the medicine.
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It’s hard, but I found a workplace that starts up at 11am. This way I am able to shake off the worst of the hangover from meds before I start. I work about 10-15 hours a week these days. My main problem though is pretty hard insomnia as a side effect from the meds.
My work ethic is good. Contribute what you can with the health you have.
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