Information and opinions on Schizophrenia from Merely Me 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/474035 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/91044/watched Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:19:10 -0400 Merely Me I rented "The Soloist" on DVD and...just watched it today.  I thought it was a phenomenal movie.  I think "A Beautiful Mind" was more intense but this film was good too.  I sobbed throughout and had to take breaks because some of the scenes were triggers for memories for me.    I think the main thing I got out of this movie is that you cannot change anyone.  Even with the best of intentions.  I needed and... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/91044/watched http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/90623/late Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:57:59 -0400 Merely Me Hi there   I haven't posted in forever.  But did want to give a quick update...I finally went to see my mom who lives in another state.  She has been in the same group home for two decades now.  They take good care of her...she is a part of their family.  I think they said she is taking Trazodone and...Geodon.  Are these good medications for schizophrenia?  Long ago she took the heavy duty drugs including... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/90623/late http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/55115/mother Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:17:04 -0500 Merely Me This post is for me.    This is a note to myself that I need to make a trip to see my mother.  I didn't see my mother for Christmas.  She lives far away in a home.  I sent her gifts but those certainly won't make up for not being there.    I guess I just want it known that I wished things were different.  I wished that my mother's life didn't end up the way it did.  It wasn't her fault.  It... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/55115/mother http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/49391/mother Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:24:02 -0500 Merely Me When I was a little girl living with my mother in our row house within the inner city I didn't know what Schizophrenia was.  I can't recall the first time I heard the term.  Sure I knew my mother was different from other mothers.  She would laugh and talk to herself.  But she always had some sort of explanation which made sense to my young mind.  My mother had her "spirits" she would tell things to.  I accepted this... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/474035/49391/mother