A simple to do list helped me when I was really unwell such as brush teeth , eat breakfast, shower, take rubbish out….
Writing down even such simple things that become difficult in such times.
Sleep and a routine helps stabilize you. I don’t get much sleep but I kinda had a routine before I herniated a disc. I’ve actually felt pretty good staying up late and losing my regular routine. I forgot how nice nights are.
right now i use caffeine, nicotine, d3, multivitamin, b6, zinc, magnesium, vitamin e, probiotics. plus keto (only for the last 3 days). idk whats doing what but i think theyre helping. at least physically.
Witamin C works for both negatives and positives.
Witamin B12 can restore emotions when you take it a lot.
Probiotics increase mood and help with cognitive functions, they may also help with positives.
Nicotine helps with social functioning. I only had friends in my life when I smoked.
I used nicotine for a couple years when I
was having auditory and visual hallucinations. It was expensive but was kind of desperate times for me feeling panicky most of the time. I would never go back to smoking I hope but would consider using lozenges if my hallucinations returned.
Risperdal probably kept me out of the hospital. It still seems to help after 20+ years though I struggle with my weight.
I think moving to the suburbs was also a big help. I grew up in a dangerous neighborhood and paranoia was a bit of a survival skill there.
I didn’t particularly like the regular jobs I had with a couple small businesses. I didn’t think they had quality products or good business plans and didn’t know enough at the time how to change things. It adds a lot of stress when your heart really isn’t in your work.
I did day treatment, support groups, advocacy, had a pretty good marriage for a number of years, mostly supportive family, good friends, mostly good doctors.
It really boils down to molecules and information… good stuff in means good stuff out