Oh, ok. Glad it wasn’t just either of us being kicked out.
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I started thinking I am God when I was three years old and never had trouble with self esteem until I turned nineteen. Then it plummeted to the very bottom. I have trouble feeling insignificant today but do little things that boost me for the day. I take a walk, clean the kitchen, practice guitar for 30 minutes, read for an hour, sketch a picture, and it keeps the unbearable feeling away. Then the next day I have to do it again or suffer torment. I had a mentally ill friend tell me once I am a human being not a human doing, but, sadly, he committed suicide. I don’t work anymore but when I did I was at my happiest. There are people in the East who believe in doing very little, taoists, it is very un-intellectual philosophy like zen. They just meditate all day and take care of their gardens!
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Very few people in the east live like that. Most people where Zen philosophy has spread like China and Japan are just as or even more caught up in capitalism and materialism than anyone in the west.
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I have many of those symptoms. So what is the best way to increase dopamine? Don’t antipsychotics decrease dopamine?
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Ritalin/Adderall, but its tricky as they can worsen psychosis. Some here on the forum have success with Ritalin, Adderall and Wellbutrin.
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I was looking for a more natural way, there is no way I would go on ritalin or adderall although it may be a good experiment. I remember snorting it and feeling pretty good with my buddies in high school.
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Thers a supplement called Mucuna Pruriens that contains L-Dopa, it increases dopamine. I tried it and it improved all those and negative symptoms but at the same time started to cause psychosis symptoms 
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I’m experimenting with the lowest possible dose of my meds now. I am skipping meds every other day too. It’s hard to sleep during this period of detoxification.
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Not good, why are you skipping meds?!
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Went to the store. Almost had a panic attack. It sucks. I hate my panic attacks!
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Because I need to see what it’s like with less in my system. I’ve been on them so long sometimes I forget
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I had and still have some pretty severe social anxiety, but it used to be worse off meds
The tricky thing is adderall and vyvanse kept me pretty level and sociable, I could talk to people without my focus straying to what to do with my hands or where to look etc. I was abusing it, but still
I just wish there was a non addictive solution. Ive heard atomoxetine is good and non addictive but I think they only give them to children and teens here
Till then keep pushing yourself and it will get better with time. Easier said than done esp in corona times but you sound a lot like I was not too long ago. I dont think anything will cure it but it does get better
I went an had a coffee with some friends. I started shaking and was uncomfortable. I really hate my anxiety. ■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■. It won’t go away. I hope it gets better.
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try to take shower on equel interval… try self positive afformation… put on nice clothes …cleaned one … it might help…
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Yeah, thanks @far_cry0!
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if ur symptoms let you do some breathing excercise and run every morning… add a juices and veggies in ur meal …
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Yeah I’m going to start walking again but I have issues with my hip. I need physio but I don’t find the energy to start working out. 
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start slowly … I used to have lot of negative symptoms before … i started deep breathing excercise and i walk on trade mill … it has help my symptoms to improve but gradually …
see physio as soon as possible…
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I wouldn’t experiment on my own without doctor’s supervision.
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Vraylar has helped with negs. Are you on any drugs for your negs?
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