Having a relaspse

Hello Karen, so glad to read your posting! As I said I would look out for it!

I hope and trust you will get some supportive responses from others. I believe that will be so.

 I will try and respond myself  again soon n more detail. Meanwhile, please look after  and honour your self.

 Good luck,

Chris

UK

Hi Karen,

Be good to yoruself, rest, distract yourself from the voices, knit a scarf, take your meds, go for a walk, do whatever you feel would help you cope.

Every day that you and I wake up to live another day with this cruel illness certainly isn't easy.  I'm glad you're reaching out for support to get through this bout of paranoia.  I suggest also contacting your doctor to see if he or she would like to have you come in.

How your parents treated your husband was not right, and if I were him, I'd not continue working for them, especially if he doesn't need the money from them.  And if he did need the extra money, he could try to find another kind of job rather than remaining depending on your parents.  He is an adult, and deserves to be treated with respect.

Your falling out with your friend will take some time to resolve.  Would you be able to call her up and explain that you aren't feeling yourself?  Or did she do something to take advantage of you that you cannot forgive?  I suggest you join a NAMI Connection peer support group in your area, or start a support group of your own.

You are not alone.  We're here for you.  The SchizophreniaConnection Web site is a safe, protective community where you can get encouragement to continue on in the face of the symptoms.

I won't distract from your worries by turning the focus on my latest hardship.  However, I will tell you that I, too, have been going through pain related to the sz.  It may go away after I've been on the new meds for some time; it may still be there throughout my life.  My coping skill is to talk it through with my therapist, and with my MI friends.

I suggest you continue to write SharePosts here, when you're not doing so well and also when you are doing well.  We will support you in what you go through.

In some instances, listening to loud music will drown out the voices, I'm not sure if that works for everyone.  I feel therapy is something to definitely consider, and possibly cognitive therapy specifically geared for people with sz.

Best wishes,

Christina