Schizophrenia - All SharePosts Relating To "Advice"

Janet

posted 01/02/2008, comments (3)

The importance of taking your medication

As the New Year is upon us I have decided to write a share post on the importance of taking medications as prescribed and to let your doctor know about any side effects.I come to realize that some folks might not like the idea of taking medications as prescribed by their doctors and the reasons may vary. Even if a person is doing extremely well it... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 12/31/2007, comments (2)

MY Most Basic Coping Skill

Most of you who regularly read my blogs are aware that I've been dealing with schizophrenia, day in and day out, for over 50 years. Very few of you know that I also struggle daily with eight other chronic illnesses. Some of these latter conditions are life threatening. Others subject me to continuous, high levels of pain. When... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/27/2007, comments (4)

How do I convince my friend that he needs help?

My friend has delusions that there are people following him becuase they have a "case" against him. He hears them talking when he is on the phone, they follow him to work, they show up where he is and he hears them talking about him... It is to the point that he is not trusting of anyone and now is starting to believe that his... Read more Chevron

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skye

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posted 12/15/2007, comments (2)

when to get help

im not sure about most of this. mental illness is on both sides of my family. my uncle on my fathers side is paranoid schizophrenic. my mother has SAD and panic attacks and a nervous breakdown. as a teen i tired to kill myself. im now almost 30 and a female. i tend to "daydream" alot. i have very low self esteem. have never... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 12/11/2007, comments (2)

Solutions: Spring Cleaning Now

As the year ends, I remember holidays past. On New Year's Eve 1989 I spent the night with a departed friend reading the bible and listening to Christian radio. We lived in the housing project then, and after midnight, I trooped back to my apartment-2L-and was inspired to write "Time to Start Spring Cleaning." On January 15, 1990 I... Read more Chevron

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