And not in a good way. I feel like I don’t know anything and can’t do anything. I’ve only had sz for a few months. Is this feeling going to go away or get better? My memory is terrible now. I used to have a good memory. I could focus on tasks. Now I’m confused by a grocery list. I really hope this is going to wear off…
hi, please post more. You might be euphoric.
I don’t think so. I definitely have anhedonia. Euphoric sounds like the opposite…
Not anymore you don’t, high strung state of bliss is your mind doing it’s job. Do you think you have schizophrenia, or no?
Yeah I’ve got schizophrenia.
What does euphoria have to with poor memory and focus?
I feel dumber not youthfully energized…
do you lose feeling, and feel like in a state of invincibility? Are you to point of being so in love with something that you lose all reasoning? Are you in constant fuzzy perception? Do you seek out codes and meanings to make your mind work? If you are 20 to 25, that’s the signs, honey.
So I take it you just came out of psychosis? I can tell you that after my last psychosis, I couldn’t follow any basic conversation for a while. Sometimes an ordinary question was unanswerable to me. Such things got much better for me, about as good as prior to that psychotic episode. And this was a rather brief episode: symptoms for a few weeks, but delusional up to the point that I was wavering between insight and delusion, only hours. So I’d give it some time before you conclude it will stay like this. Months, probably.
Ι am 30 years old!!! In terms of independence and experiences i feel like 16 years old.I feel childish.It’s like i went back on my feelings i had this period of my life.I think that my problems started at 13 years old with cognitive,motivational,apathia problems and depression.Ι went to a psychiatrist at 21 and i had some relapses from then with the worst 4 years ago.
Things get better.You need to have patience.Find a good doctor and the right medicine in the right dosage.Sleep well.Put small achievable goals like personal hygiene,eating well,shower.At first is like hell.The misery for me was too much.
Here is a theory about the process of recovery.I found it helpful.
’‘Although the experience of recovery from psychosis is a process unique to each individual, there are some common factors as regards the psychological process. According to Andresen et al. [2] , these common factors involve four key processes: (i) finding and maintaining hope; (ii) taking responsibility for life and well-being; (iii) redefining self and identity; and (iv) finding meaning and purpose in life. These processes take place over five stages of recovery. In the suggested five-stage model, stage 1 (moratorium) is characterized by denial, confusion, hopelessness, deprived sense of one’s life, loss of purpose in life, and self-protective withdrawal. Stage 2 (awareness) marks the turning point in the recovery process, with the advent of hope and a sense of personal agency for taking responsibility for recovery and purpose in life. Stage 3 (preparation) provides the foundation for building a meaningful life, taking stock of internal and external resources, and setting new goals. Stage 4 (rebuilding) involves an active pursuit of personal goals, building a more positive sense of self, taking risks in order to take control of one’s life, and overcoming failure and setbacks to build resilience in the face of future obstacles. Finally, stage 5 (growth) is the culmination of the effort that has taken place in the preceding stages, seeking personal growth and self-actualization, and is characterized by hopefulness and a positive outlook towards the future.’’
P.S sorry for my english 
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The medication is frustrating. I’m not sure if the Abilify isn’t somehow lowering my dopamine levels too much or if I should blame my symptoms entirely on the illness. I didn’t feel dumb before I went on the medication. In fact, in the middle of psychosis, I was working and focusing pretty well.
Buy some gung-ho that’ll sort you out
can’t even figure out what gungho is lol
I was a wreck at 18 but my cognitive ability was intact. I was much smarter back then. It sucks. The best I can do now is drink a coffee and pace around to think of something smart.
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I was full on sz at 18 but wore a mask of normalcy…the meds are a pain and make this worse for me…I feel your frustration…
I left high school with top grades. I left college with an associate degree and I still have a mind of a kindergartner. I find myself constantly looking up what words mean. And saying words that didn’t fit the conversation at all. So I use simple words just to get my point across. My spelling sucks and I use to spell things really well. My math skills suck too. Thank Yahuah I can still count money. I’m only smart at things that I’m interested in. I can’t remember what I read or what was said to me. People get frustrated at me especially on the road where I’m like okay green means go. It’s really annoying to do that. Just to set in stone my kindergarten way of thinking. I color out of children’s books that are rated 3+. All because of my other obsession of Hello Kitty.
I think what you’re feeling is the power of sz and, like others have said, it sucks. It is a challenge to learn to live with it, deal with it, conquer it and move on. Far too often, I use my age as an excuse - that’s when I know sz is getting the better of me. Be aware of your sz triggers.
Did you read what she wrote after the title? She’s not writing about euphoria.
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I have had terrible memory and concentration problems due to psychosis and multiple head injuries. I haven’t regained all of my previous functioning, but I have made a lot of progress. Brain training games and puzzle games can help. If your insurance will cover it, I highly recommend going to a speech therapist. That’s what I did. It was hard work, but definitely worth it.
I was like this after my period of psychosis. It takes a while but eventually you recover bit by bit. Although it took me at least a year or two to regain most of it. I don’t know if that is fast or slow.