Are schizophrenics or for that matter anyone suffering from any other mental illness prisoners of their own mind?
the question arises bcoz most of the time MI people are battling their own mind.
also bcoz of this daunting mental struggle they miss out on enjoying the external world.
I think itās a good metaphor - prisoner of own mind - but i can momentarily enjoy the external world, and āmy prisonā can be very entertaining (and annoying, dull, like today)
I have a constant battle with my head - dismissing the commenting voices, and even having to psych my self up - to go out and get shopping at times.
Its probably why im taken less seriously by the CMHT. Cos instead of most people that will ring at the slightest problem, i flaming well battle my voices for at least a couple of days - before i pick up the phone.
Thats why im such a raving alcoholic, cos i simply dont give a toss when ive had a drink, and altho killing me - makes life easier - when im done with the internal battles.
I get 2-3 weeks reprieve - just after my injection - and then i decline again - constant round-about.
But moaning aside - I actually do ok. Im very much the hermit now (especially with the covid) and live my life in 4 walls.
yes for some time we do enjoy the external world
good for u
oh ok i can understand
i hope n wish u a speedy and full recovery
Thank You. Im doing fine at the mo - I just been jabbed so fine lol.
For me, itās a full time job just paying attention to the āwar withinā and yes, its hard because itās so time consuming that I donāt have fun anymore, I used to have friends, girlfriends, peace ---- I was completely normal and together now Iām a wreck 
your terms are freeing up my mind to understand some of my own issues/problems struggles.
so true. judy
I donāt hear āvoicesā so Iām not struggling with this at least but I do suffer with mood cycles and anxiety and fear which is a daily struggle for me.
Without my risperdal I become highly delusional.
Living with any kind of severe mental illness is not easy.
Itās a constant battle.
I like my hallucinations and delusions. but people react when Iām off meds like I am the only one having a good time and my behavior is scary to them
Yeah, it can litterally be like your mind is a jail cell.
Iām tired from constant negative thinking. It seems I find peace in sleeping temporary relief.
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