dealing with schitzophrenia - Schizophrenia Message Board

JylC · 09-18-2002, 06:19 PM

I am a paranoid schitzophrenic. Feel free in to asking me questions related to your topics

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Kokopelli · 09-18-2002, 09:13 PM

Welcome to the schitzophrenic forum I am sure you will be asked some questions hon and I am sure you will receive alot of support as well

Hugs
Koko

StarCat · 09-19-2002, 08:27 AM

Dear JylC,

I am so proud to see a real live victim of this terrible disease come forward. Hugs and welcome

I'm a little overwhelmed right now, but I may have questions later. I'm Bipolar, but only on a technicality, really I just have bad clinical depression - but it's been under control for some time now.

My b/f recently had a psychotic break, exhibiting a lot of signs of being paranoid schizophrenic, but he was diagnosed as Bipolar (which maybe he is, I'm not a doc...he's certainly at least Bipolar w/ schizo-affective disorder). The paranoia was amazing....I never could have imagined something so scary as the psychosis that my b/f endured for over a month. Now he is being released after almost 2 months in the hospital, but his parents are in denial, and I don't feel safe and comfortable with him coming back and living in our apartment until I've seen him stable for several months. I think he's being released from the hospital too soon, as it was less than a week ago that he was acting violent and had to be restrained and sedated at the hospital.

I love my b/f with all my heart. I am so sorry that you and he have to endure this terrible wretched disease.

Thank you for offering your insight. I'll be back.
StarCat

JylC · 09-26-2002, 07:00 AM

it's alright... i am on my fiance's name here, but shes cool with it.. i'd love to talk to anyone about this what ever it is.. but usually when i tlak to people they are fine with me at first then they are like ohh you are a schitzo???!?? then never talk to me again.. hmmmphhh go figure huh??lol my name is will an i would love to talk to you all

Kokopelli · 09-26-2002, 11:03 PM

Hi JyleC and rainyday!

I am not schitzophrenic but my brother is and is currently in jail unfortunantly. I am epileptic however and know the feeling of introducing yourself as someone with a disordor or mental illness. My brother for instance, has been rejected from an entire town because they fear his illness me for instance I live in this town and they all know I have epilepsy and most will not accept that (it's their loss not mine) and I hope you remind yourself JylC it's their loss for not allowing to accept you as you are.. Everyone has certain strengths given to them when they are born maybe yours is to teach an ignorant person a positive way to look at something. Same with you rainyday... NEVER give up on your hopes and dreams.. you are special you have hearts of gold both of you.. you both wanted to step in and help someone and I think that is awsome. My brother is so bad he cannot sit at a computer and help anyone at this point in his life. He has had alot of drug related problems which landed him in jail. Can you tell me what your goals are in life?

hugs
Koko