What should I do to help myself?

DX'd - Sz/SzA
1

Hi guys

This is my first post on a forum related to Schizophrenia.

I am 23 years old and I was diagnosed in 2019 just shy of my 19th birthday.

I’ve heard voices everyday since then and heard them only one other time before that.

I also suffer from depression and what my mother tells me is Mild Autism.

I am on Clopixol 400mg and Abilify 10mg.

I am currently trying to find the right antidepressant.

My medications make me hungry, groggy sometimes really tired with the various antidepressants I’ve been trying and cause dry mouth and thirst.

I am very suicidal from my life and I’ve made plans recently but I do not have one now.

I am wondering what I can do and I want to hear from all of you lovely people here on this forum.

My meds cause my voices to be less severe, to behave differently and to not cause delusions but what else can I do?

What can I do about the blunted emotions, the lack of motivation and the overall lack of quality of life?

Are there any supplements I should take? Any kind of diet I should go on? I can’t even really diet because I have zero energy but I’d like to know anyway and in the same vein how should I increase my energy? I feel like I’ve got chronic fatigue without actually having it.

What should I do to get myself to a place where I can work on my dreams?

What do you do to feel better? What’s worked for you in the past?

I could go on forever but just generally what advice do you have for a depressed, autistic, schizophrenic?

3 Likes
2

Hey! Welcome.

I think you should make a little more effort than the neurotypical population. You’re still very young. Try to establish some routines (like brushing and flossing your teeth regularly). Maybe do some sports.

We need to take care of the simple stuff because we need it (more than others), and because it takes more energy from us.

By this I mean you need to fight for the bare minimum. It gets better over time.

1 Like
3

There is much you can do. Your medication making you feel so bad may need adjustments. Do not be afraid to tell your physician you are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a system many use. Symptoms may not get better. You can get better at taking them on.

2 Likes
4

Welcome to the forum @lionspider50

Abilify should help somewhat believe it or not. It has antidepressant properties.

If you weren’t taking Abilify you could try some of the antidepressants in this thread

But unfortunately they interact with Abilify.

You might have to be careful with antidepressants and Abilify in fact.

1 Like
5

I’ve tried Prozac and it made me extremely lethargic. I’m on Celexas cousin right now Lexapro and it’s making me more suicidal and lethargic again.

I’m currently waiting to see my doctor so she can take me off of it and then we’re gonna try NERI antidepressants.

6

I think your avatar is from the first mass effect video game

2 Likes
7

Haha yeah it’s from Mass Effect 2.
If I ever get the motivation, energy and the money I’ll get a new gaming setup and play the whole series.
I’ve only played the first game before my illness but I know about the series from videos.

1 Like
8

I completed the whole series on ps5

1 Like
9

This topic was automatically closed 95 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.