can a sz live a normal life once estabilized on the meds?

Let me start by saying I'm not a SZ. I have SZ. Symantics I know.

To answer your question...yes! People with SZ can and do live a "normal" life. Speaking from my own life I own my house and two cars. I pay my bills on time. I don't have huge credit card debts, because I pay them off every month. I worked long enough to get a disability pension. I am married. Have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I work around the house. I cook and clean. I shop. I bathe regularly. I take my meds and see my doc on a regular basis. I travel.

I do all that even though I hear voices (which is everyday for the last 29 years).

I don't know if I'm normal, and I don't know what you would call "normal" but I have made a good life for myself and wife.

Peace,

Dave

Hello bianca26,

Kindly use "people first" language when speaking about us.  We are not schizophrenics or SZs; we are people who have schizophrenia.

In June 2000, I graduated from Pratt Institute with a Masters in Library and Information Science.  I have worked as a librarian for 12 years.

I live in my own apartment.  I have had a boyfriend.  I'm one of the Experts here at the Connection.  I'm a journalist as well as a librarian.

And yes, for the past 17 years I've taken my medication every day as prescribed and not missed a single dose.  Is it a coincidence that I take the meds and I've done so well?  I think not.

Regards,

Christina

can people who have the illness schizophrenia one on the right type of medication for them have a normal life? OF Course most people who have schizoprhenia do lead normal lives and alot well most people do not know that they have the illness because they do so well. The only people who know are the family who were with them when they was diagnosed. SOME A small percentage of people who have scizophrenia are not able to lead normal lives because the meds do not work well enough for them or they have'nt been given the right type or the right dosage.

Hello my name is brian i am happily married to my wife of 20 years,she was diagnosed sz 2001, she has had a couple of psychotic episode's over the year's and is currently in hospital due to a recent episode. we both have the knowledge to know that this hospitalization is temporary, once she is stabbilized on med's she will come home and we will continue to enjoy life. As far as we are concerned answer to your question is yes.