i feel like people with less severe mi come here to feel superior to people who are really struggling. i see it all over, its pretty sad. if you really are a winner, why do you feel the need to hang around those who are beneath you?
the issues inherent in lumping people with different experiences into the same blanket diagnosis. maybe we’ll get better in the future
I haven’t felt that here.
I don’t feel like anyone is beneath me here. Sure there are people smarter than me and I can’t discus things on their level. I’ve also been called low functioning before. It doesn’t bother me. I want to be around people that make me happy. So are you saying we do that to @far_cry0? Just being around that guy puts a smile on my face. Simple as that.
Sometimes I do and there does seem to b lots of higher functioning people on here, but I like their contributions and I think that’s just my anxiety and paranoia getting to me
I can tell you it’s not me. I don’t feel superior to anyone. I just wish my head would work
Everyone is on their own path and that’s totally awesome
yeah, its far from perfect here, i guess its the best we’ve got, sometimes i just get really mad at people, sometimes they are innocent, sometimes they are genuinely being terrible, in any case i often see issues, regardless of whether or not they exist, and get upset
I often complain to my mum that I got a unlucky lot in life, and she says there r many people hu hav it worse and everyone struggles with something and then I feel better
the majority of the problem might not come from people on this forum at all. still, i think we have the most power to minimize the negative impact we have on others’ wellbeing.
i think a really responsible thing to do, and i will try this; is, if i have nothing beneficial to contribute, i will try my best to uplift others rather than pushing them down. im calling everyone out, not anyone specific, and if anything im one of the worst offenders.
if im doing better than someone else at any moment, i will try my best to support them and lift them up, if i can’t i will try and encourage others to do so.
i feel like this is the place i come when im very low, a nice encouraging comment here or there is often all i need to put me in a better mindset, i think this is a powerful idea which can even save lives
That’s very big of you @Anon10
im not trying to control other ppl, if i can implement that in my life (when im felling ok, like right now), then i think that’s a great idea for me to keep coming back to. @TheBest, i feel you already spread positive vibes on here.
Your writing is very thoughtful and you make some great points. I really hope you feel well because you really do some good work.
I feel lower functioning then most people.
you may be better than many others suffering with mi. who knows?
That’s respectable, trying to lift others up.
This forum isn’t just for those with active schizophrenia, it’s also for those who once had it, or any other mental disorder.
I used to be a full-blown paranoid schizophrenic, but ever since using no-flush Niacin for a few months, alongside a low dose of antipsychotic, my voices gradually became muted. My head pressure is getting manageably low thanks to a head exercise I found.
I’m starting to feel normal, but all that means, in terms of forum participation, is I don’t have to vent here as much. I’m still a diagnosed schizophrenic, for life I imagine.
I do enjoy the lounge chat though. Gives me a feeling of community when I’m not courageous enough to go outside. Also enjoy giving little pep talks here and there.
I have schizo-affective disorder, Bipolar Type. I don’t work or go to school. I look up to people who have recovered or are older. To me recovery is making it to old age, working, going to school, having a family, etc.
im not a social guy honestly, its hard for me to cope even on this forum. it used to be jealousy which would lead me to become desperate and act out or even isolate myself. now im just filled with anger at everyone who i feel is ruining my world. the frustration of knowing i couldnt participate made me hurt even more. after discontinuing aps in april, i was able to move around a bit more mentally and physically, which meant more places to escape to when feeling not okay. stabilizing my sleep schedule and focusing on good nutrition is helping me so much. competition is triggering for me, i want to tear down those above me with no compromise, that makes it hard for me to exist in this place, even though i need it in my recovery. i don’t vent here, i will do it every waking moment of the day if i can find a captive audience in someone anywhere. it is never really fulfilling.
i will pick fights needlessly, i cannot contain my anger at times, i cannot stand things and people very often. antipsychotics might make that better, but im not willing to deal with a host of ther issues which might arise.
so its good for now. i can cope here as long as i feel the atmosphere is okay. even on aps i frequently did not feel that way.
First, I don’t think anyone here is beneath me.
Second, I started at or below where many are now in terms of function. I’d love for as many as possible to make the same progress I have.
Lastly, higher-functioning SZs need support, too.
I’m not sz or sza but I still have a psychotic condition. I know my symptoms are milder than many around here but that doesn’t mean I feel at all superior to anyone here. I am still behind career wise many people my age, my love life is lame, I have side effects from meds and there are not many people who can relate to all the baggage that comes with a psychotic condition. I am able to vent here and find cool supportive people. I genuinely enjoy coming on here for the community that is here, even if there is drama sometimes
I have borderline/mild schizophrenia, although it has crossed over into SZA.
It’s subjective to me, but it feels pretty severe. I suffered from depression, more than the normal amount of negative symptoms, and mental agony.
I’ve never had disorganized symptoms, but a mild drop of 10 IQ points (suggested), and I’ve pretty much always had good insight.
My social skills suck from Aspergers and schizophrenia.
My negatives are the worst. I relied to much on my intellect in school and life. I was a little lacking in common sense and street smarts.
I doubt I’m paranoid schizophrenia or sza-bipolar type. I think those were misdiagnoses. I never experienced mania in my life. Sza–bipolar type has better outcomes than depressive type from what I’ve read. I’ve had depression from having a diagnosis of sz, from losing my intellect, being fat, dropping out of college, being broke, being a virgin, having Aspergers, etc.
When I fell, I fell pretty hard. I’m still in the same place 7 years later. But before the illness I was completely normal and high functioning.
Prior to schizophrenia, I had a history of an eating disorder, depression, and anxiety. So I think the depression comes naturally to me.
Who knows. I’ve been reading up on this subject.