Having a relaspse

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Mon, October 06, 2008

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I am dealing with a relaspe right know. It came on slowly but grow in strength. It was realy triggered by my parents. My husband does work for them. It happens a few times in the past. They told us they could not pay him. But they have money for other things. (They are very rich I know this for a fact.) My husband got upset with my father at my house and I happen to hear it. It just made my blood boil. I just wanted to scream until I could not scream any more. I hate my father for doing this to us. My father in the end said he had the money to pay for him. My husband is not going to do anymore work for them. I was dealing with that and I had a disagrement with my bestfriend (my only friend) a week later and I broke down. My voices were loud to begin with were screaming in my head. Telling me I no good. I can't even keep a friend.They were right she was out to get me. I was very paranoid this whole past couple weeks did not help me telling me people were out to get me. I am just so confused about everything. I am doing reality checks with my husband because sometimes I don't know whats real and whats not. I have been through this before and got better. I just hate it. I feel a part of me dies with each relaspse. It will take baby steps to get better.

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Chris

10/ 6/08 5:06pm

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

Christina Bruni

10/ 7/08 10:21am

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

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