I’ve realized I have poverty of thought. I don’t know if it’s the meds or the illness causing this. I feel disturbed by it. Like a piece of me is lacking.
Do or did you have it??
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Poverty? Like being poor? Or something?
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Yes, as in lacking!
Like being part of community or society? I think its politically based on your decision. Like the law chooses you to be part of… i personally never understand it. Because idk what it is of my schizophrenia.
What?
No, as in not having any though processes.
Poverty? You mean your poor?
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I feel that way when I’m depressed. Like I have nothing good to think of
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Yes, as not having an internal monologue.
But you can think, can’t you? Even if its negative thinking it’s still thinking. I lack it! Completely!
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I see what you’re saying, yes.
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I have trouble with poverty of thought. I classify it as a part of apathy, which in turn is part of depression. It’s not due to drugs, but in fact stimulants relieve it.
-Albert.
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Stimulants worsen symptoms of Sz.
Yes, and in very severe cases it is called “thought blocking” and its part of some very typical SZ symptoms, i don’t think its the medicine causing it.
I have it in periods, and attacks of “thought blocking” - thought blocking can be a very frightening symptom, like what ever you try, no thoughts pop up. I hate when it happens.
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Yes, I have poverty of thought quite a bit and it scares me. But very recently I’ve been thinking more easily thankfully
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Poverty also means “Lack of”. When someone is poor that can be financial poverty.
Poverty of thought would mean lack of thoughts.
Negative symptoms refer to something being taken away instead of added like in positive symptoms.
Oh. I see. Yea. I mean you could always save money or do thing for sale.
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