to the point of losing real or volunteer jobs, and/or to the point of losing the ability to drive and/or losing your drivers license or car insurance?
I have all of the above due to my sza. And my meds don’t improve it any.
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No thanks, I already got some.
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Not on meds thankfully.
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We are not all like that.
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Can’t say I lost a job because of schizophrenia. I usually used to lose jobs for being late, missing too many days and to top it off, missing days without calling in. Lost some jobs by just stopped showing up, lol.
Once, I showed up to my busboy job without the mandatory bow tie. Argued with the boss about it then she sent me all the way home to get the bow tie. I just told myself “screw it” and didn’t feel like driving all the way back so I never went back. The damn bow tie was in my shirt pocket the whole time!
The boss never liked me anyways after I was tapping some red wine out of the keg and I slipped and spilt red wine all over her white blouse, lol.
Not only did she fire me for the bow tie, she banned me from ever stepping foot in that restaurant again. Geeezz, what a grouch. Makes me glad that I stole a $25 roast beef just a few weeks before.
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I believe that all these symptoms (problems) I mentioned, are due to the bipolar, specifically manic, aspect of my sza.
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I have a hard time diffrentiating my sz grandiosity from mania but the Dr says I have sz and not sza so he should be right.
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As a dishwasher I walked across a fancy restaurant with a nasty dirty apron on, which got me a correction from the gm
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@Nomad ,Yes, your description sounds like my kind of behavior and my kind of consequences. Only with me, it happens all the time.
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What meds are you taking?
Abilify is know for causing it’s users to gamble etc
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@POET , I’m on Risperdal Consta, Geodon, Seroquel, Celexa and Topamax.
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Oh sorry skinnyme I didn’t realize it was you. Changed your dp didn’t you? Haha
Oh I see
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What does dp mean?
Display picture. Maybe I’m mistaken
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Yes I have had a lot of poor judgement or inappropriate moments. But this time rather than blame it on the schizophrenia I’ll blame me. Schizophrenia is part of what I am.
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I have poor judgment no matter if I’m on medications or not. Of course, on medication, my judgment improves, but I still suffer from poor judgment. Because of this, I don’t want to be in highly responsible positions. I have realized through time my judgment is not the best and need other’s advice. I try to do the best with what I have. But, my poor judgment has made me non-compliant in the past which has led to other bad decisions. I’m blessed to be working now and surviving. It is hard to be on one’s own. But, I have curtailed my interactions with negative people. This has helped a lot. I got involved with other people who just wanted to take advantage of me. It hurt me alot. I got over it though and realize I have a tendency to attract abusive people. Thus, I try not to become too involved with others. I have compassion still for others. However, I don’t get too involved emotionally with other people anymore. I have enough problems by myself. I don’t need to involve others in my life who may compound my problems. Poor judgment is hard to deal with and recognizing this problem is vital for one’s survival. I am happier now on my own. Tackling the challenges I have by myself are difficult in itself. But, I am happy now despite having had problems with my poor judgment.
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I sometimes delay a decision. Or not get involved with people. I fear to make a mistake so much.
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You sound like you might have poor judgment too. Most people with poor judgment don’t recognize they have it.
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Oh yes, i often say or do things that embarrass others but involuntary. Especially when happy, then i often can’t help my self and break the etiquette / social norms by saying or doing something inappropriate.
It was worse when i was young. It’s getting better. When im “low” i follow the social rules.
And yes AP’s doesn’t help
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When i was gathering medical docs for my disability case i read i have poor judgment. I dont really get why they think that.
Ive never lost a job or failed a class.
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