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womanc on Schizophrenia
Sunday, February 21 2010
I live in Australia with a free public mental health system. When I was sick, they first said there was nothing wrong with me. Come back in 6 months. When I came back, I was progressively worse and then diagnosed. But they said it was drug induced and I was on drugs. I had no idea what I was saying and what she was saying. I was hallucinating what... Read more
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womanc on Schizophrenia
Friday, February 19 2010
My medication has been very effective to me and I have few side effects. A little anxiety and massive weight gain are the only noticeable ones for me and others. I am losing weight with healthy eating though and when I started to get better, ate lots of food and continued this until recently. I have changed my habits. I don't put myself in... Read more
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womanc on Schizophrenia
Saturday, February 13 2010
After I was diagnosed in 1996 I went on unemployment and tried to find a job. I also studied at college and completeted a college degree. Working was so hard for me and found it hard to do a job and deal with people's attitudes and the way I was bullied. I tried to find a job but got so nervous just when the phone rang or when an interview was... Read more
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womanc on Schizophrenia
Saturday, February 13 2010
I was shaking and felt my body was floating. I had thoughts of suicide and killing myself when I have never been suicidal before even at my worst. I had to lie in bed just to stop myself doing it. My balance and coordination were off centre and I felt even worse. I am taking risperdal and found these pills made from passionflower which were... Read more
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womanc on Schizophrenia
Tuesday, July 28 2009
I went to this hairdresser who asked did I work When I said no, said 'lady of leisure' and went on to say she had been working hard and working since she was 15 and because of work she finds it hard to even do her shopping. When she said this, I felt bad despite having a good reason not to work. Why are people so nasty when others don't work and... Read more
