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David Robbins

posted 07/04/2009, comments (11)

July 4th 1980-July 4th 2009

July 4th,1980 to July 4th 2009. Then and now. This journal is about this special day, not only about America's birthday, but the beginning of my second chance at life. It was two weeks after I got discharged from Robert Packer Hospital. The voices were relentless. I could not get them to stop. I was popping my meds like they... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/05/2009, comments (2)

The flower that almost wasn't

Last year I had planted a few gladiolus bulbs and only got one to bloom.We got in the car one day and I looked where there were a bunch of weeds. In the midst of those weeds was a yellow flower. I didn't think much of it. Upon arriving back home I went over to investigate the yellow bloom. It was the most beautiful flower I had ever seen. It was... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/04/2009, comments (2)

April 4th, 1980

It was a decent plan. My friend Mike would ask to stay at my house and I'd ask to stay at Mike's house. Mike knew a church in Owego where we could spend the night. Brillant! So we hooked up a ride to Owego. Bought some drugs and beer. There was this girl that wanted to party with us, we said of course. It didn't take long before we... Read more Chevron

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering

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posted 01/09/2009, comments (8)

Closer to Recovery Part II

In the past doctors, relatives, and friends gave up on individuals living with schizophrenia. Eventually, the patient gave up hope too. However, today there is a new era of medicine, attitude, and hope towards schizophrenia. Newer medications work effectively to diminish the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and have fewer side effects. The... Read more Chevron

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tinker

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I live in Florida and have not recieved treatment for my disease

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posted 10/25/2008, comments (3)

better and Thank You all

Hello. I am better and thank you for all the encouragement and communication. You help more than you know! The new dosage on the pain meds is miraculous!!! Hurrrah. I feel my body as almost normal and that has been a long time coming. My pain Doc holds off too long in my opinion. In the past he didn't, so I... Read more Chevron

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