Information and opinions on Schizophrenia from OceanBlue at SchizophreniaConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/schizophrenia/c/214233 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/76534/ineffective Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47:59 -0400 OceanBlue 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... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/76534/ineffective http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/62463/quitting Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:19:08 -0400 OceanBlue 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 for over a week and have defintely Not been enjoying my smokes.  Bad taste, sore airways. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/62463/quitting http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/61919/symptom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:14:13 -0500 OceanBlue 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 day.  It was great to be off the morning dose 0f Geodon and to be awake all day (the Geodon make me... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/61919/symptom http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/60890/addiction Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:05:20 -0500 OceanBlue 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 think that would be easy for me because I DO believe in evil.  I just can't can't get a grip on... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/60890/addiction http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/55870/child-grown Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:40:53 -0500 OceanBlue ....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 as I did some housework.  I adore the way that Floyd saves the most beautiful harmonies for the... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/55870/child-grown http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/55166/time-reach Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:15:59 -0500 OceanBlue Sorry if this post is just a bit of ramblings.  I lost mt point somewhere.   I lost a friend last Fall.  I still don't know why.  It was a guy I had become comfortable with.  We would just hang out, share a bottle of wine maybe.  He was even more down on his luck than me and I tried to help (chauffering and stuff like that).  He looked after me when I was ill once.  We were friends.   I ended up... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/55166/time-reach http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/53755/fiction Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:33:12 -0500 OceanBlue One of the more difficult things I deal with on a day to day basis is trying to interpret other people.  What do they want from me, what are they thinking, what the heck are they talking about?  Did someone just say something funny? (should I smile)  or something hurtful?    I make it a goal to go out at least once every day. To someplace where I'll have to interact with at least one person.  A lot of the time... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/53755/fiction http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/53502/chritmas Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:18:25 -0500 OceanBlue First, hello to all.  I'm new to the connection.    Christmas was extra tough this year.  Holidays and occasions are always difficult for me.  The social aspect is the worst.  I am expected to attend family get togethers and it's just hard.  I can handle one or two people for socializing, but in a large group I get stressed and confused.  It's like senory overload.  All the sounds, voices in... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/214233/53502/chritmas