Information and opinions on Schizophrenia from David Robbins 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/5741 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/93898/lamentings Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:23:39 -0500 David Robbins Lately I've been wanting to use my illness as an excuse for the way I act. I shy away from conversations and really want to blame it on my SZA. I know deep down that it isn't my SZA. I have been shy my whole life. So why do I have this desire to blame it on the SZA? I don't know the answer or maybe I'm unwilling to accept the truth. Anyway I ain't gonna blame it on anything. I will face the fear and overcome it.   I... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/93898/lamentings http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/93334/days Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:07:40 -0500 David Robbins It was three days since I last posted. I am doing okay. Halloween went well with lots of tricks and treaters.   My voices are quiet. I have a few but they are so fast and soft spoken that I am unable to remember what they say. Also I have been busy, both mentally and physically. Myself and two neighbors have been raking and bagging leaves. Wow! What a chore, it was nice to have the three of us out there helping each other. People... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/93334/days http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92903/halloween Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:41:48 -0400 David Robbins Happy Halloween to you ghosts and goblins!   Yesterday my grandson's school had a Halloween Parade. Margaret, Mandy, her roommate and I went to watch. There were superheroes like Spiderman and Superman. Lots of Power Rangers, devils and all kinds of really cool costumes. There was one small boy with his parents that was a box of popcorn. He was so cute. His parents let us take a picture of him. Alot of parents showed to... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92903/halloween http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92783/lighter-side Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:11:46 -0400 David Robbins Yesterday I was thinking of asking Don how he gets his speaking engagements. I have done some in the past and really want to do some more. I enjoy speaking (although I get performance anxiety).   I received a call from a woman at the state hospital. She wants me to come up and talk to some of the patients. I was surprised because the last time I was there was in February. I thought they had forgotten about me. I like going... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92783/lighter-side http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92290/thinking Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:38:04 -0400 David Robbins I have alot of confusion and chaos in my mind these days. I came up with a theory of why I hear voices. While sitting here the other day I realized that I cannot formulate a chain of thoughts without typing or writing them down OR without voice interaction. I've said to those who ask what the voices say, I tell them that they read my mind. The truth is I skated by on life, knowing that the voices would read what I cannot put into words. Even... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/92290/thinking http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91747/food-attack Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:33:50 -0400 David Robbins Be careful this journal may make you hungry.   Yesterday my beloved and I celebrated her birthday. The gold bracelet I bought looks good on her. (I couldn't figure out how to put it on her since it has 3 chains. Thankfully Margaret figured it out and I clasped it on her wrist.)    We did some shopping in Syracuse (which is about 65 miles north of here.) When we got home I threw some steaks on the grill.... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91747/food-attack http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91606/forward Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:50:36 -0400 David Robbins Yesterday I was out front sweeping the leaves off of my sidewalk and driveway. My neighbor across the street was using a leaf blower on his. When he finished he asked if I wanted him to do mine. I himmed and hawwed and finally I said sure. He and I finished in record time. He even scooped up the leaves as I held the bags open. I thanked him profusely.   I saw that my next door neighbor was also getting leaves off his sidewalk. So I went... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91606/forward http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91313/care-scare Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:44:31 -0400 David Robbins A fellow blogger on the local newspaper site challenged to the bloggers to write a scary story. Here is my entry.   The night is quiet. The full moon shines brightly. Stars twinkle and glow. A gentle breeze blows through the trees. Crickets sing their melodies. Somewhere far off in the forest an owl hoots.I tell myself not to be scared. My ride has just dropped me off at the top of the driveway. I wait as the... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91313/care-scare http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91310/feeling Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:08:46 -0400 David Robbins I like that word "groovy." It brings back good memories from an era of my life where I was happy and "groovy." The tv shows "Laugh In" and "Hee Haw" were are stable in my home. I think dad, the tv "controller" liked looking at the women. I must admit I did too.   Those memories replace the bad ones. I actively look for the good times from way back yonder in my youth. I am surprised at how many I have.   The way I... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91310/feeling http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91095/buts Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:51:52 -0400 David Robbins I would clean the car..but. I will mop the floor.. but. I will work on my addiction...but. I will learn something new..but. I will  not put off til tomorrow..but. I would show my love..but   I make it a practice to not add any buts to what I work on. Adding buts puts conditions to a situation. There cannot be any buts. Not adding buts makes me stronger to accomplish things. It helps me to make a decision and stick to... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/5741/91095/buts