I had a relapse and I feel out of it. I’m glad for the mental health center. They saved me from being hospitalized again.The pdoc put me on tegretol to stabilize my mood because I was crying for no reason and felt like I was going crazy. I hope this tegretol kicks in soon because I hate feeling like this.Thanks for listening.
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I’m really glad you didn’t have to go into the hospital. That would have sucked. Hang in there. 
I’m glad I didn’t have to go into the hospital too, that’s my fear. I haven’t been hospitalized in 4 years and I’m trying to stay out. I’ve started an ok life after that I have a job and an apartment and most important I’ve been stable. I still hear voices and see things but it’s manageable.
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Tegretol is a good med, I have been on it for decades - Good luck with everything
congratulations on getting help and working at getting back on track.
Also congratulations on having a job and your own place. Those are huge accomplishments.
Working with your doc… working at getting better… it’s not easy. But it won’t always be this hard. I’m sorry you had a glitch and it will take some time to get back on your feet again. Be kind and patient with yourself.
Good luck
I’m rooting for you.
Be sure to learn as much as you can in times like these.
You’ll never loose it all at once if you keep yourself grounded.
You’re here on this site. Stay connected. It’s an excellent place to stay grounded and find fellow sz people.
If you care to elaborate we can help you more specifically.
I know the feeling though. Like it’s all slipping away.
Just remember you are your body before your mind. You’ll always control it.
Keep thinking. Find the handle bars. Fight the fight. We truly love you. Anyone who struggles like this will.
Glad your standing again.
one big bunny 
hug for you.
and lots of 
hearts
oh yeah and 
cake
hope you are feeling better today 
take care 
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nice to hear from you brea but not under these circumstances hunni. hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you, I hope I can get back to normal pretty soon. This tegretol has me feeling kind of doped up but it is just the 1st day.
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I kinda wish at times that I would have been better off knowing what was wrong with me before 10 years went by after turning 19 years old without any diagnosis or my family or myself even noticing that I was experiencing the first symptoms of a schizo-affective reality. I remember much of what I was thinking back then. I started to act on the delusions as if they were reality and could have gotten into some really bad circumstances if I had not been able to distinguish the delusional thoughts from a reality that is most common to others. I actually went to see a regular doctor at first because I felt I had lung cancer, when the doctor ran some tests and x-rays and discovered that it was ANXIETY itself that was causing the painful emotional symptoms and referred me to a psychiatrist.
I don't look at those years as a loss because I tried to cope and adjust to the delusions and I feel that they made my mind stronger in some areas. I certainly do not suggest that anyone avoid the medications although I do believe your mind has ways of dealing with this type of mental disorder in a way that medications do.
I re-read and have to edit a lot of what I write. I would probably make the same mistakes if I were speaking out loud to you. I am a critic and so judge myself as if I were a different person myself.
Your not alone. It’s not the end. It’s really great to be aware and know what your going through. You got back on track, you realized what happened, and your on your way to better days. You gotta tough it out, it’s not an easy illness to deal with, but it can be manageable. 
Good luck with the tegretol.