Information and opinions on health from Animus at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/70581/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/70581/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/70581/index http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/146361/long-time Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:15:00 -0400 Animus Hi to everyone out there in the community. I haven't traversed this site for over a year now. Have had a change of environments and just adjusting. They say expatriates of a country often have trouble readjusting to life back home. You could say I am having a few troubles readjusting. But I think it's also the sz. But I'm back seeing a psychiatrist and hopefully getting back on track..... mentally... Just not existing in a state of reality at... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/146361/long-time http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/111170/stopped Sat, 08 May 2010 03:33:39 -0400 Animus I had stopped the meds for about 2-3 months until a week or so ago, and only then taking them every so often. Felt ok, except very moody and misunderstood. But finally it all got to me and I took them. I have always taken care of myself through the illness. I have never been taken to hospital and I think its because I can seem fairly normal and calm on the outside. But on the inside its straight out wargames and self protection, fighting... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/111170/stopped http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/103911/today-hell Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:40:10 -0500 Animus Things definitely got out of control today, by my standards.. Why is each day so different? My rationale is that I bottle everything up and it just builds up and needs to escape... it is definitely worse at work. People there are just annoying me..  well I only have 2 more weeks of this to deal with now. then I go to a different school. and Then on March 16 will have started a brand new job. It is amazing just how much this job makes me... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/103911/today-hell http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/97519/narcolepsy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:41:46 -0500 Animus My new medication is called Pemoline, but after completing some sleep tests I will be put onto Modafinil. So... the tiredness and sleepiness I have been feeling for so long wasnt from my Sz meds. I do recall feeling sleepy alot but after being delusional for years and finally being put on Sz meds I tended to blame the meds. Currently I am taking Prozac, Abilify, Zoloft, and Pemoline. I guess it feels better now. Going back to Australia in 12... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/97519/narcolepsy http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/97312/setting Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:43:46 -0500 Animus Spent the last few weeks with a mild cold but my trip to Korea compressed my eardrums causing severe pain and blockage so I couldnt hear for a while. This of course had an impact on my mood and general health so things were really bad for a while. Just before my trip I saw a sleep specialist who, as I thought told me it was narcolepsy. I was taking the meds but occasionally forgot so when I went back to work last week, I was having major... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/97312/setting http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/94647/passive Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:35 -0500 Animus Been feeling a little withdrawn, and noticing that my passive- aggressive side is taking right over my life. For example, my roomate and her friend were sitting in her room all night laughing and talking ( about me?) , while I just sat in my room fuming and basically silently yelling out. I wonder, can they hear me?   What's more is that I have been developing a kind of narcolepsy which needs to be treated. I thought it was the meds, but... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/94647/passive http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/88270/taking-drug Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:46:31 -0400 Animus 25 mg Zoloft on top of 40 mg Prozac and 20 mg Abilify seem to be a good mix for me. I feel better now with the Zoloft. Functionable. If I don't take it I get tired. Otherwise stuff is fine. Getting on top of my finances has been a big step for me. Recently however my parents and I had an argument over my finances. It just made things worse in a bad situation. But then I received a large tax return and things got better. Actually I know I hate my... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/88270/taking-drug http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/84194/weight-gain Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:40:53 -0400 Animus Since starting on Zoloft 3 days ago, I have already gained weight. I don't really know why, because it is apparently not associated with weight gain. I don't really know what to do about this. I can see this becoming a problem, as I am already overweight. Well, let's just see how it goes until the next doctors appointment (about a week away).     http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/84194/weight-gain http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/83901/work Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:19:35 -0400 Animus Working while having Schizophrenia can be tiresome and emotional at the best of times. I tend to ignore all the classic symptoms of paranoia and anxiety for the most part.... but something builds up and - boom- something terrible will happen. For me, it's I am confronted about something. I hate being confronted mostly, because I don't think I did anything wrong. The whole issue is blown out of proportion after that. Anyway I am writing about how... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/83901/work http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/82002/friend Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:24:49 -0400 Animus I am always wanting to talk about my feelings yet find I have no one to talk to. Even just stupid things. Recently I have been reading a few books about schizophrenia which have really helped me get in touch with my feelings. I have realised maybe I am sick. Most of the time I still don't think Im sick. I feel like I am above that, I could never get so sick.. but I look at all the things I have done too and I really was sick. Yet I find I am... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/70581/82002/friend