All SharePosts
posted 11/07/2009, comments (0)
Dave's Lament
I am writing this post, my first in a while, because of Dave's latest post. In it, he said he used SZA as an excuse for shying away from people. When, actually, he had been shy all his life. I do things like that, too. But then I wonder if my shyness at an early age was because my sz started then. It seems like it has... Read more
posted 11/07/2009, comments (0)
early lamentings
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... Read more
posted 11/07/2009, comments (3)
Smoking and Schizophrenia
Good Day, I am new to this community. I wanted to connect to the community of those who live and deal with this illness. My name is Katrina. I am an artist. I have lived with bipolar II for twelve years, and within the last three I developed schizoeffective symptoms (hearing voices, experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia in conjunction... Read more
EXPERT
Get Widget
Get Widget
This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts! | RSS
Get WidgetThis widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts! | RSS
posted 11/04/2009, comments (2)
Fanapt: Hope or Hype?
Early next year Vanda Pharmaceutical's schizophrenia drug Fanapt (generic: Iloperidone) will hit the pharmacy shelves. Could it be the first third-generation atypical? It blocks a different combination of neurotransmitters than earlier antipsychotics. The company says Fanapt targets a more relevant set of neurotransmitters, so that patients are... Read more
