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posted 05/08/2008, comments (6)

Staying Out of the Hospital: Five Tips

In July, I celebrate 16 years hospital-free. How is it that I managed to stay on the outside for so long? In a moment, I'll talk about what you can do to increase your chances, too. Before I do, I have some exciting news: SchizophreniaConnection will post next week a two-part interview I conducted with Dr. Xavier... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/30/2008, comments (3)

My Recovery: The In-Between Days

On September 25, 1987 I had a breakdown. The next morning my mother drove me to the ER. I was admitted to the inpatient unit a day later and given Stelazine, the drug that worked—if imperfectly—until April 2007 when Dr. Altman instituted the cross-titer to the Geodon. This blog entry is about the in-between days... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2008, comments (6)

Seven Steps to Recovery

Today, if you've been diagnosed with schizophrenia, chances are you didn't have to go into a hospital, or if you did, it wasn't for a long time and you were placed on one of the newer atypicals that offer hope for a better life. I've designed a blog entry just for you: listing some sure-fire tactics for getting back on track after being hit... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/22/2008, comments (0)

The Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Preparing for your doctor's appointment before you go will ensure that you get the most out of every visit with your psychiatrist. Here are ten practical questions to ask: 1. What is my diagnosis and how did you come to that conclusion? This question is vital to ask when you first begin seeing your pdoc. In the 1980s, when I... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (4)

Coping daily

I was diagnosed about 3 months ago after living in hell for many years. Each day is a struggle still trying to figure out what is real and what is not. I always thought everyone had the same thoughts passing constantly through their head. I am always seeing death and destruction. Even when at a restaraunt I see a car crash through the... Read more Chevron

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