Schizophrenia - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

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posted 10/17/2008, comments (4)

i'm angry and confused

English is my second language, i'm sorry for the mistakes. My brother is schizophrenic, he is 31 years old. We are living with his illness from his 20 years old. The problem is he does not work and when he does, he spends the money in one minute. So I paid medicine, food, clothes and rent. The other problem is he sells everything he have, which at... Read more Chevron

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jjbgeneva

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posted 09/16/2008, comment (1)

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My first diagnosis was "acute" depression. I was 22. It came out of the blue & quickly turned black. I was hospitalized in a catatonic state. 22 ECT'S helped me recover in 6 weeks. At age 32 I had my second hospitalization. It stated slowly over 9-12 months until it totaly enclosed me like a heavy black clould. My diagnosis was depression... Read more Chevron

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LostChances

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posted 09/12/2008, comments (7)

Fall. ing.

Fall descends upon me as expected every year. Falling every Fall, as expected. The days grow shorter, nightfall descends upon me earlier every day. The dark cloud of sadness and depression and loneliness descends upon me earlier every day. Finding joy in the leaves that fall in splendid color is my daily task. The colors fill me with awe then... Read more Chevron

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diagnosed 1980; made strides in recovery;living in own apartment

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (2)

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Hello all! Just to tell you that I did move on March 1 2008. i've been encountering stigma among friends who where well meaning but have stopped being in touch. At the same time i'm trying to extend myself apllying for work. I was accepted for VESID. I long forward to seeing you all. bretsch

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Heidi

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (2)

My mother

My mom has schizophrenia or bi-polar depending on which doctor diagnosed her. She has had it for about 38 years, my entire lifetime so far. My brother and I were adopted by her and my dad before they knew she was ill. She has been in and out of hospitals since as far back as I can remember. Our life has never been... Read more Chevron

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