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 something most people would find bizzare and get an accepting ear.  I do belive that therapy has gotten me through some of my depressive episodes without having to go into the hospital.  As for the Sz symptoms, meds are the only way to normalcy for me.

At one time I was seeing some sort of neo-freudian therapist who had me convinced I was cured and should go off meds (in a controlled manner).  I was flying pretty high at the time and truly believed that I'd worked through my issues and could put MI behind me. 

Long story short: My good time did not last and I was forced to accept that my illness had not gone away. It ebbs and flows seemingly without reason. It saddens me, but at the same time, knowing that things will eventually get better gets me through the really rough times.

I've been with my current therapist for 5 years.  He a sharp clinical guy.  I call him my friend that I pay for.  I'm glad that I have him for support even if he cannot cure me.