Hey guys! I’m posting this just because I’m so excited and for advice. In November I’m moving to Rovaniemi, Finland. Some bad sz stuff has happened this year but now this huge life change is happening. Does anyone know how schizophrenia and other mental illnesses are viewed there? Also, please share your positive experiences and plans of 2018. 
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This guys are from finland…!!! They better know this…!!!
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Good memory @far_cry0 
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Yeah, well, it’s very peaceful mostly here in Finland, Finns are usually very friendly. Rovaniemi though is in the North-Finalnd so you better buy some warm clothing for winter. Ha!
I just came back home from health-center - I got my injection today. Dunno, my psychosis are gone but I still have all the other symptoms still there. A nurse visits me about every second month or so, she’s nice too!
Most Finns speak english too so you should do fine here.
Welcome to Finland!
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Consider what the days are like at your current location. Now consider that according to the internet, days there are at least 18 hrs long. They can be longer in the northern section.
Those of us with MI need our sleep. My point is you might need some curtains to block out sun from widows.
Most people do ok with 8 hrs.
I dont live or visit there. Have you researched a bit on the internet yet? There is a lot to learn about other countries.
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Finland is a beautiful country
And finns are fun people!
I grew up in Northern Norway, close to the Finnish border, so we’ve had lots of road-trips through Finland.
In my region, they said Santa Clause lives in Rovaniemi. I think they even have a Santa attraction there.
I’m in love with Finland’s pine forests and lakes. The Norwegians call it “The land of a thousand lakes”.
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What you will find is that Finland is a very peaceful country, it is a little colder in Rovaniemi than it is where I am in Eastern Finland, but in Lapland there is the darkless summer, so you can see the sun all day in the summer, Finns are peaceful people, sometimes not so social as Americans are, most speak some English so you have no problem with the language, but it is good to study some Finnish in advance, some basic words. here are many different dialects depending where you are, but I remember one American exchange student in the 1980s who learned Finnish quite well in one year. And of course you may travel in Finland and visit other cities such as Helsinki where I was 16 years ago when I came back from America.
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@mrjeremyfisher…where are you from originally?
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Kiitos! Oh yes I remember the cold haha. So far it looks like my injection, Invega Sustenna, is available there? If so, it seems the drug and the person injecting me is likely going to cost quite a lot until I’m accepted in your healthcare system… I think reimbursement is possible but I’m not sure exactly how it works. I’m truly glad to hear that your nurse is kind and that most Finns speak English. Puhun vain vähän Suomea. Thank you for welcoming me!
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Finland’s peaceful nature is a big reason for me moving there and it is very beautiful. Have you tried the Finnish sauna? .
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I’m Canadian eh!
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I’ve researched a lot but you’re right… there is so much to learn. I’m anxious about it for sure but I’m trying to push back fear and live my life the best I can.
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Thank you for your response. It’s spoken Finnish that I suck at. Do people mind speaking English even though I’m the visitor and it’s your country? I was always curious of that. Finland’s peaceful nature is something I can’t wait for. It’s going to be good for my mental health I think.
And don’t worry Finns, I do have a job I’ll be doing and will be paying taxes. 
Best of luck to you. Enjoy the Sisu spirit.
I think only the French sometimes have a problem with this. This is one of those weird questions Americans ask when they’re travelling. You’ll be fine. English is fine. 
But be prepared for some major stress. Moving is among the biggest stressors in life. Moving abroad is even more stressful. Be prepared that you might get more symptoms and that you might need to increase your dose. If you start thinking weird thoughts or hearing or seeing stuff, try to attribute it to recently having moved to Finland.
Yes, I love a good sauna! 
I think people are delighted to speak English with you. Although I live in a little town in Eastern Finland, I can hear people speaking different languages such as Arabic, English, Chinese etc… We have many refugees from Syria, Iraq and elsewhere and they speak Arabic. We has also Russian speakers. I wish I could speak more Russian and some Arabic.
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well you’ll be used to the winters anyway!!
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I can not say how it is in other cities in Finland, but we have the good mental health services and in any acute case they respond quite quickly. I have been an outpatient for many years and if there are any issues, I can always speak with my psych doc and nurses.