Schizophrenia - All People Who Are Interested In "depression"

Valash

Hello, I am a young female who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.

posted 10/01/2008, comments (5)

My Own Stigma

How I feel about living with schizophrenia varies. I am not upset at myself for having the illness and I am not in denial. I am more shocked about the diagnosis because I wish I saw the signs. I do have my own stigma though... I am concerned about how it will affect my intimate life. I wonder if it would be harder to find a... Read more Chevron

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MyAnimus

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Living With It

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (6)

blankness in the unknown

honestly I am going through a lot at the moment but I havent got a clue what to write or where to start. I don't know what is happening, I can't say I know. So, I will try to be definite and objective about things. Recently I have made 2 friends online who have Sz. They have helped me a lot with my self esteem and acceptance of my... Read more Chevron

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Rena

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Caregiver

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posted 12/29/2007, comments (5)

Schizophrenia and drinking beer

My son is 33 years old. He has schizophrenia and he drinks 4-8 beers a night and then at midnight takes his medication. I can deal with the mental illness. I have taught family to family classes and had a support group in the past, but, I can't deal with the drinking. He doesn't get mean or anything, he just starts talking to everyone... Read more Chevron

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Glen

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Caregiver

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (4)

Who cares for the caregiver?

My wife was recently diagnosed as bipolar, but it has been coming on for the last 12 years. Started noticing the irritibality and depression, but was told I was making it up. She tried going to the Ob/gyn, did hormones, but no good. Finally went to a Psych and was on numerous antidepressants until she flipped out and... Read more Chevron

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livnatural

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Friend/Family

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posted 07/09/2007, comments (3)

Single mom in love with schizophrenic

At 26 years old, with a 4 year old little girl, I find myself totally in love with a man who suffers from schizophrenia. He was diagnosed a little over a year ago, having had dilusions and episodes for quite some time, never seeking treatment. Since he has had treatment, he has had no psychotic episodes. From day one, he was... Read more Chevron

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