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Valash

Hello, I am a young female who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.

posted 09/06/2008, comments (0)

Welcome Silence My Triumph Over Schizophrenia by Carol S. North,M.D.- A Great Read

Welcome Silence My Triumph Over Schizophrenia by Carol S. North, M.D. is a phenomenal reading. This book is fascinating because it shows how difficult it can be living with schizophrenia, but you can overcome the illness. North explains her struggle with the voices and attending college and medical school. Despite several hospitalizations she... Read more Chevron

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This is paradise

The following story I wrote while being in the hospital. This is my definiton of paradise. This is paradise. It was a clear dark night.The cresent moon was waxing. The stars shone brightly. A cool breeze wafted through the trees. Jerry was walking to find that place of peace. A night owl hooted. Jerry took in the silence. A brook... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/06/2008, comment (1)

Annivesary plus two days.

Chris noted that the 4th of Sept was my annivesary for journaling here on the Connection. Thanks Chris! I had wanted to write a journal on the 4th but was unable to. I was in the hospital. I went in because I was having major anxiety. My pdoc thought my anxiety was a side effect. I started to take Cogentin. It worked wonders for... Read more Chevron

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I had history of social anxiety and social phobia years before I actually became chronically psychotic. Now I can see that I tended to take little slights as total rejection and at the time did not understand how striving for approval actually kept me from getting ahead. Sometime popping my dad's valium would settle me down and mad it easier... Read more Chevron

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Valash

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (2)

The Ride That Turned My Life Upside Down

Hello I am a recovering schizophrenic who discovered my illness through an unlikely crime. My illness led me to believe that demons were after me, which caused me to steal a military truck to try to get away. This incident alone turned my world upside down. I spent five months in a detentioin faciity and hospital. During my episode I experienced... Read more Chevron

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