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David Robbins

David Robbins

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posted 08/07/2009, comments (3)

The lowest point

About 11 or 12 years ago, I was at my lowest point. I'm gonna write about the day it started.   It was a hot summer day, Blue skies with a nice gentle breeze. The kids and I went to the small creek near the house to play in the cool water. After a few minutes in the water I discovered two bones. I was horried. My mind went... Read moreChevron
Valash

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering
posted 09/04/2008, comments (5)

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 moreChevron
Chris

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looking forward
posted 08/24/2008, comments (2)

Illusions and reality checks?

Hello everone, Please comment , and feel free to disagree.. I am trying to learn! My recent understanding is that we all experience illusion/ misinterpret reality as it presents to us occasionally, but that people with paranoid schizophrenia may have particular difficulty in cross-reference checking,that helpful mental... Read moreChevron
Claudia Krizay

Claudia Krizay

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posted 06/07/2008, comments (4)

If I die- voices, loss of touch witih reality

If I Die     If I am to die today, listen and please try to understand I am not to be blamed, as These woods are adamantly magical, although the sky, Overcast and gray as it is, I could envision the rain falling, though No droplets seem to be touching the ground, Paved with asphalt it is, Black as a nightmare it is,... Read moreChevron
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Jerry Kennard

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posted 06/03/2008, comments (2)

Delusional Disorder

  Delusional disorder is sometimes confused with schizophrenia as both share delusions as a characteristic. What distinguishes delusional disorder is the presence of plausible delusions, as opposed to the more bizarre delusions that may accompany schizophrenia. Delusions are generally thought of as fixed false beliefs. The ‘fixed'... Read moreChevron
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