Did anyone else lose all your social skills after being diagnosed?
I haven’t been diagnosed with anything other than psychosis, but since I had my first break I have lost a lot of my ability to socialize and communicate with other people.
My anxiety is always high and I can never seem to get what’s in my head out into the right words. I struggle with the order in which to say things and can’t seem to summarize ideas anymore. I stay quiet most of the time now because of that, and because I can’t seem to make the connections between thoughts and ideas that are necessary in making conversation with other people.
I used to be a pretty smart and dynamic person. A fun person to talk to, I think.
What the hell happens to your brain after you suffer psychosis? I guess things just get messed up.
In any case, it’s a lonely life when you avoid being around other people because talking to them makes you anxious.
i had social skill deficits from birth bc autism and since i grew up with it, i was able to actually learn some social skills. once psychotic symptoms arose i did notice i often felt “empty” in my head like i couldnt find the words to say, but since that started young too ive been getting better with it too, so in a way i think im blessed that my conditions started early so i was still able to develop around them, so to speak
I have always been shy and had difficulty with making conversation. It is very lonely and frustrating. I missed out on a lot of life’s milestones. I often have thoughts of suicide because it is just too painful.
Nowadays on a bicycle you’ve got balls to the ■■■■■■■ walls with Chihuahuas chasing you.i end up chasing him back down a ■■■■■■■ hill I have to come back up.
to all here on schizophrenia forum and good wishes for us