I’m afraid that sza doesn’t get better when you get older. Hasn’t for me anyway. I may have learned ways to cope over the years but many times those coping actions are undoable and therefore worthless. And I am reading a very credible source right now that says I’m right. And unfortunately I’m looking at maybe having to go on Clozaril over this s-it.
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That’s I unfortunate news. Hope you get better with time. I too had a bad day at work. Had to take extra one hour break now better. There is a vast range of chemical misbalance.
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What kind of symptoms are you having?
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Telepathic paranoia and thought broadcasting with associated anxiety. @everhopeful
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I have the same exact symptoms may be a different scenario, though. And my doctor lowered my old antipsychotic lowered my old antidepressant and raise my new Abilify medication and it helped tremendously. And I’m 55 years old.
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Yes, that sounds like a lot to deal with.
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It is. 1515151515
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I had thought broadcasting when I was first in hospital. Abilify got rid of it for me too. It might just be a coincidence.
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Abilify made all my symptoms far, far worse. @Trooper
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I hope you can get some relief. I take clozapine and it is helpful. For me I put it off way too long to start it. I hope you and your pdoc can find a good solution, whatever that may be.
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I’m sorry @SkinnyMe
Hang in there
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Any dose under 15 mg I was taking with Abilify made my symptoms worse actually. But I did have more energy. I was taking 10 mg and I was out of control with thought broadcasting telepathy stuff. And then just raise it to 15 mg and it made a big difference. I don’t know. I’m just saying like dosage changes with medication combos lowering some raising some can make a difference, maybe. I don’t know how many dosage changes you’ve been through with your medication.
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I just might have done the same thing (putting it off too long). I’m scared of it. I’m glad it helps you. Who knows? It might help me too. If it doesn’t kill me. @Trooper
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This was many years ago. But I had, at the time, the best psychiatrist in the VA Midwest region system and, I believe, the best care team there at the time, so, I’m sure they knew what they were doing. @Trooper
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I figured it didn’t get better with age. Hang in there
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It does for some people including me. I just have paranoid schizophrenia, not sza.
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Sometimes when I get stressed at my new job I start receiving telepathic messages etc. I feel like I’m going to mentally shatter. I’m 48. It’s not easy. I’m sorry you’re struggling. I get it.
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Frankly I don’t know how people can even accomplish their jobs everyday, if they have them, let alone be productive. I can’t even do something as simple as visit my family out of state, for the holidays, for four days. @LilyoftheValley And I have a perfect, beautiful family. Inside and out.
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Shame. Thank you for being honest, though @SkinnyMe
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@SkinnyMe i understand. Travel is hard for me too. In my case, my meds slow my reactions too much to drive on the highway so I only go far if I’m with my husband.
Plus, my family is extremely dysfunctional so there is a ton of stress involved. Not good.
My job is hard for me but we need the money for groceries so I have to do it.
My previous job was also stressful because if I got scammed I would automatically lose my job. We had people trying to scam us all the time. I had a coworker get scammed out of $90. Not only did she have to pay the company the $90, she was fired after working for them for 20 years with no prior problems. It was terrible! The worst part is she had health issues and was on oxygen so she really needed the money.
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