Just curious. Anyone here that doesn’t suffer anymore or who works? I feel like my negative symptoms disable me (including cognitive deficits). Also, anyone else feel psychotic/very anxious when in public? I get a ton of anxiety being around friends, in a car, in the sunlight, and in public for too long. For those who work or don’t suffer anymore, how did you get past this? I’m thinking about asking my doctor for some Xanax because I’m starting school soon and I don’t think I could be around people too long and not panic without it. I need a miracle.
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This is what medications like anti-psychotics can do to you
I work part-time. I haven’t suffered in a long time. I am out in public a lot. I am lucky but it has also taken a lot of had work and effort and taking chances. I am trying to live a normal life and I am succeeding in a lot of ways. it is even more miraculous considering my history. I’m getting tired of telling my story but basically I’m 54 years old and I’ve been at my janitors job for 4 years now. But I first got sick when I was 19 and I spent a year in a group home. After the group home I spent 8 months locked in a psychiatric hospital. I suffered a lot and my symptoms were severe. I never really planned for the future. My parents arranged all my living situations, I just cooperated and did a lot of what I was told to do. When opportunities came up I took them.
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I do have a job and I got past the fear of people with meds and therapy. I had help getting trained through a day center and vocational training.
I had to work up to where I’m at… the best thing that helped me get over some of the things was
a. take small steps… didn’t try to tackle everything at once
b. take the help people were offering
c. went to therapy
d. I’m still on my meds
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just some small advice astefano. try asking your pdoc for help with these symptoms you mention. maybe he/she can encourage you when you need it, to keep going etc.
judy