For me it’s mostly just ptsd and negative symptoms. I really struggle with avolition (lack of motivation) and it is my main negative symptom. The ptsd is the worst part because when I have nightmares of the past I can get stuck thinking about it all day or sometimes I just randomly start thinking about it for no discernible reason and can’t stop ruminating and it puts me into a terribly depressed and disturbed state. I’m working on that in therapy now. (Though if anyone who experienced that and managed to stop would like to give tips as to how feel free!!)
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I struggle with lazyness and lack of motivation.
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My meds, abilify and klonopin, have mostly put my visual/audio hallucinations and anxiety in check.
I still struggle a lot with delusions and suffer negatives too.
I’m not in therapy right now and I think that contributes to me not being as well as I could be.
Also, environmental issues.
But I’m working on all that.
It’s not laziness it is a symptom of the illness. In some parts of the brain where we should have dopamine we do not produce enough. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation. Without it motivating ourselves to do things is incredibly difficult. Don’t beat yourself up by thinking of yourself as lazy when it’s a part of a sickness you can’t control 
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Avolition or lack motivation.
Tough ones to crack
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Hey! thanks for clearing that up for me.
It’s really tough dealing with it and even more so when people around think I am being lazy.
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Motivation issues and impulse control. Are my challenges
Severe negative and mild cognitive symptoms.
My psychiatrist said there is no meds yet for these 
Lack of motivation. My Abilify is causing some problems with sleeping. Now that I’m off of Zyprexa, my appetite is gone, and I’m no longer hungry all the time, plus craving sweets and carbs.
Nightmares of the past and the resulting fear.
Avolition is the biggest one for me if I had to choose just one.
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Lack of motivation and occasionally I get delusional- but I’m good at not letting it get out of control.
Mainly negative symptoms like lack of emotion, motivation, speech, and interests. But I still have a fair amount of paranoia and delusional thinking, though ever since increasing my risperdal dosage, it’s been mostly in check. It was real bad there for a couple of months. I also still struggle mightily with OCD symptoms like intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
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Avolition, irritability with customer service personnel on the phone, minor visual and auditory hallucinations, poor memory.
Anxiety, occasional suicidal thoughts. I’ve been switching meds alot lately in order to avoid weight gain. But I’ve known about my disorder since I was 15. I’ve also become preobsessed with my weight so I been doing some sort of unhealthy things to try and lose it.
I have issues with avolition and cognition. I barely take care of myself. My partner helps me a lot.
show your parents this article.
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I sleep most days and forget the dates of the week thanks to my home attendant I remember the appoints I need to go.
Rexulti has been a savior for me. I’m only still dealing with flat affect and depression.
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I’m not sure this is the cognitive impairment from antipsychotics or the negative symptoms of Sz. I’m struggling with poor memory and short attention span.