I was low functioning at one point. I could still buy stuff online thankfully lol, but there’s no way I could participate in a forum. You guys are elite. I’m glad you are on this website.
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I am low functioning.
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I agree. At least for paranoid schizophrenic you have to be somewhat recovered to be here or you would be too paranoid to post anything.
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Hospitalized folks have it tough, many of us have been there…
You have a high opinion of us, in my opinion other mental illness forums are filled with the stars.
The neurotypical forums I’ve read but not participated in, like letsrun, were filled with neurotypicals who were on a whole other level.
They put us to shame…
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Not a fan of low or high labels. Schizophrenia sux and stops you from living a normal life. There is no cure and medications are rough.
Yeah only certain people come here but we have a mix of all sorts and I don’t think considering anyone hi or low is in any ways beneficial to the community!
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I’ve always said this and I agree.
I’ve met low functioning schizophrenics in the Hospital and they were trapped in another dimension!
Everyone here has a basic understanding of the computer as is capable of communicating.
Low functioning folks are incapable of online communication.
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I think there is a tendency for a lot of members to downplay their cognitive and functional abilities. Definitely a tendency towards putting themselves down a little. I do it too.
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I cannot function well without a support person in my life. My mother is wonderful in how she helps with regards to physical world issues…
Clothing, food, shelter (I contribute with my SSI!), medication, hygiene…
Without her, I’d be homeless again…
But, if you put me behind a computer? lol I don’t SEEM low functioning (I don’t think, at least)
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You seem great to me @Riot_TryIt. Glad all is well.
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I think I appear much more functional behind a screen than in real life as well. I think that’s probably true for a lot of us.
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Same for me. I come across way more confidently online, even.
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@Riot_TryIt Elon Musk can come to your aid with regards to housework.
And if Musk won’t do it, someone else will
https://www.sciencealert.com/elon-musk-s-new-company-is-developing-robots-to-do-your-housework
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I agree that no one on this forum is low-functioning. I was diagnosed 33+ years ago with schizophrenia, and have interacted with low, median and high-functioning people with schizophrenia.
Its been my experience that people with schizophrenia who are low-functioning don’t know basic math, or what country they’re in, or what planet they’re on.
To be on this forum requires skills that a person with schizophrenia who is low-functioning doesn’t possess.
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I think we need to be careful when describing functioning not to see being able to participate on this forum as a total guide to functional ability. Obviously those who are very low functioning would struggle to participate here but some of us participate here while having problems with activities of daily living and coping with practical matters in general. Then there are those of us who whilst we can navigate a forum do not function well socially IRL/offline.
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It seems everyone on here is high functioning. That should make you happy not offended. If it bothers you you’re probably using low functioning as an excuse.
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I consider myself to be low - to - mid level of functioning. I used to be high functioning before I relapsed.
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I prefer to say everyone on here has some degree of insight. Because I do know members on here who would probably resent having their functioning questioned as they cannot work, can barely leave the house & have to live with family as they cannot care for or support themselves.
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Well, I’m high functioning in some areas, not so high in others.
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I read an article in vice that said something to the effect that to be a high functioning schizophrenic is to really be a low functioning average adult.
For me it’s the meds that ruined me. Invega in particular. Getting off it has helped so much, I wake up I get Starbucks I run 10 miles I watch tv I go to bed- the normal functioning me would scoff at this bc I used to go to clubs and have tons of friends… it’s sad but oh well
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