Hi folks, this is my first post in this Discourse group. I used to try the Facebook groups but they had practically zero activity, I have had psychosis for nearly 10 years now(I am 40 years old). Schizo is more recent and not so prominent. I have had only one audio hallucination. The rest are all mild tactile hallucinations.
I am curious as to the day to day activities of other schizophrenics of all kinds. I used to be a software programmer in my early adulthood. Was not much interested in heavily imagination based creativity. I would get a vague idea of a program and then work on the logical steps of coding it.
This changed when I started having conscious psychosis. I started becoming more interested in digital art. I learned how to use programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, Blender and ZBrush. I also spend time in coding still, but not as much.
So what do you do to kill time when you have too much of it?
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Welcome to the forum @Vasu_Devan1 ! 
Welcome to the forum, and what I do is either read, play games, or listen to music. But most of the time I’m at high school.
Yeah, I am 40 years old but I still play Skyrim frequently. Best damn game I every played. I haven’t really checked out new ones but don’t need to.
I read too. Mostly in the fantasy genre. My favorite authors are Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan and David Eddings. I think I bought ALL Discoworld books.
I listen to music like rock and pop on my phone. I like artists like Meatloaf, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ace of Base and such. Not really a fan of rap…
But when I can actually manage to drag myself to do something, I try and spend my time in drawing on my laptop or coding chatbots.
How is school treating you? Does it seem possible to join student groups or clubs? Got some buddies you can just relax with instead of trying to always be on a high like partying?
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It’s pretty hard going to high school with schizophrenia, but I do have two friends that know and they’re good. Funny thing is I used to be a popular class clown type kid, now I can’t talk it seems like.
Hi! Welcome to the forum.
I usually read a lot to pass the time, and listen to music and play my guitars.
Welcome. I’m 48 and diagnosed at 29. I volunteer a couple of days a week at my cricket club in the city. It gives me something to get out of the house for and is interesting. I’m on a pension and find the stress of work not worth doing for me.
I live a decent life and still live as large as I can. I’d say I’m more practical. I was diagnosed late and had a lifetime of symptoms. Learned to work with my hands and a little bit arty.
I agree. When my psychosis first started, I was in university. My last year of a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Had to quit because it started affecting my studies. There was even a point where I got stressed out during a Calculus exam and then next thing I knew I was standing in front of my dorm. Somehow I had just walked unconsciously from the exam to there!
I think if I had been able to find treatment and support during that time, I would not have quit my studies.
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What kind of books do you read?
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Oh, my taste in books are kind of all over the spectrum of genres haha.
These days I read a lot about mental illness - particularly schizophrenia, mental health policy and recovery, and philosophy and theology books once in a great while.
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No, I’ve never read any Watts. I know a little bit about him and his philosophy. I’ll look into the book you mentioned though. 
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Yeah, cricket was never a big thing for me. I sometimes wonder if I’m the only male Indian who can say that. 
I’d like to do work but my family currently prefers to keep me in the house and they dont like me talking with others. Especially other schizophrenics. I know they love me and understand why they do it. After all, they’re the ones who have to deal with me when I go crazy. I have learned greater control in the psychotic state but they still see me as the raving psycho I used to be rather than the one who learned to hold on to sanity when I become psychotic.
They are 70 years old and too old to rush me to hospital easily nowadays. Mental care homes loom in the future but they seem too expensive.
What kind of arty handson stuff do you do? Scultping?
hi i’m … been ill since 1965 diagnosed 1972 changed meds once and keep going this way. i’ve done pottery and drawing and have a hobby now too. not too much sculpting. struggle with it often but after a few hours it goes at bedtime sometimes. I have a speaking engagement once a week for ten minutes, plus church 3 times a week- and it keeps me going yeah team. Did that today and it turned out excellent if I do say. I practiced and used notes. He’s awesome. No trigger intended.
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I still play competitive cricket at my age. Really has helped me getting a lot fitter and stuff.
I’m currently getting back into model building. I’ve been collecting some plastic kits, paint and associated gear. Takes some patience and some skill and it’s not that expensive. It’s interesting and you can always do with some decent research. Mostly it’s WW2 kits but any automotive stuff is interesting.
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great to hear vasu, i love writing songs, exercising, and learning about God
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I’m 59 and female. I’m into reading too. Mostly American and English literature. Also theology. I like yoga, meditation, cooking, volunteering, playing piano, listening to classical music, and attending cultural events.
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I can suggest books from Terry Pratcett’s Discworld series. I was able to connect with them spiritually while at the same time laughing with his view of the world. A British author who got Alzheimer’s and committed suicide eventually. But with the permission of his family and in assisted and monitored conditions at a Swiss hospital.
Tyme, are you able to find peace in this state without trying to distract yourself from the experienced Now? I used to think that was impossible but now I am able to accept my reality no matter WHAT it is being…for now at least 
