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.