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New Study: Cognitive therapies ineffective for Sz.

I read about this recent study on the Science Daily website.  I found it sobering yet I agree with it's findings.  I have been fortunate enough to be in therapy for most of my illness, good times and bad.  It is good for me, I think, to have someone I can talk openly about my illness/symptoms with.  It's nice to talk about... Read moreChevron

Quitting smoking....sort of.

I have been addicted to cigarettes since I was 15.   I have quit twice in the past (once for two years), but always find my way back to them.  Such comfort in the middle of a long night.  The warm glow, smoke trailing of the cigarette in a lively dance, and of course the nicotine.    I've been sick with bronchitis... Read moreChevron

Symptom control vs. Quality of Life with meds

Good morning to all.   I'm up and about at 4am due to a change in my medication.   Though this has been a personally difficult year for me we made some changes to my meds last Summer due to quality of life issues.  I cut my Geodon to 1 dose per day at night and we added another medication to help with agitation during the... Read moreChevron

The 12 Step life. Minus addiction.

It's funny (not really), but after hearing about AA from my sister I think I have a lot in common with people dealing with addictions.  I don't know the 12 steps by heart, but I find myself doing many of them.  Over and Over unfortunately.    I am always trying to find a higher power that I can believe in.  You would... Read moreChevron

The child has grown. The dream is gone.

....but I am most definetly not 'comfortably numb'.   UGH.  I listened to 'The Wall' today (not an uncommon thing).  A brilliant piece of work.  Unfortunately I feel as if they are singing of my life, not a jaded rock star's.  I wasn't in a mood of particular self pity, it just came up on my playlist so I listened to it... Read moreChevron

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Schizophrenia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in emotions, thought, activity, and language, that leaves patients fearful and withdrawn.

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