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angelfire
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Hi all,
this is my first thread, and I just wanted to put up a thread having read some of the other threads on here, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to add my thoughts and feelings about my illness (I have schizophrenia).
I don't know what to do really. I've been on medication for 2 years after a second relapse (I hadn't previously taken my medication for 6 years as I was in denial) and as far as I know I've been well, but I'm still having some problems.
I just wanted to know if I'm alone in this, is there anyone else who experiences these problems, or if anyone knows any good websites to read about this sort of thing it would be really appreciated.
Firstly, I just haven't been able to get out of my home much, which makes work really difficutl, I get Income Support but with the new rules I might not get that for much longer, I also find sleep a big problem, and also socialising with lots of people at once I find hard.
Are these common problems? Or is this just me, as my personality? I moved from my home town to a nearby town and I was given outpatient status and then told to see my GP if anything happened.
I still hear voices and get paranoid occassionaly, but haven't been back yet to see the doctor, as the last time I went he said there was it was better to leave it, which I thought was odd, but he didn't increase my medication or anything.
I also have trouble of course meeting anyone, I'm single, have been for 8 years, I doubt many girls would want to date a unemployed person who can't drive.
I had a bad christmas day, felt really withdrawn, but I never know if its just me and my personality. Does anyone else feel this way?
I tried doing a course recently but couldn't face going in so I left. Going to start voluntary work so hopefully I'll be able to do it, though I have so many worries about it and I don't know if I'm well enough, but its so hard being in the benefits system.
Anyway, any thoughts would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
this is my first thread, and I just wanted to put up a thread having read some of the other threads on here, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to add my thoughts and feelings about my illness (I have schizophrenia).
I don't know what to do really. I've been on medication for 2 years after a second relapse (I hadn't previously taken my medication for 6 years as I was in denial) and as far as I know I've been well, but I'm still having some problems.
I just wanted to know if I'm alone in this, is there anyone else who experiences these problems, or if anyone knows any good websites to read about this sort of thing it would be really appreciated.
Firstly, I just haven't been able to get out of my home much, which makes work really difficutl, I get Income Support but with the new rules I might not get that for much longer, I also find sleep a big problem, and also socialising with lots of people at once I find hard.
Are these common problems? Or is this just me, as my personality? I moved from my home town to a nearby town and I was given outpatient status and then told to see my GP if anything happened.
I still hear voices and get paranoid occassionaly, but haven't been back yet to see the doctor, as the last time I went he said there was it was better to leave it, which I thought was odd, but he didn't increase my medication or anything.
I also have trouble of course meeting anyone, I'm single, have been for 8 years, I doubt many girls would want to date a unemployed person who can't drive.
I had a bad christmas day, felt really withdrawn, but I never know if its just me and my personality. Does anyone else feel this way?
I tried doing a course recently but couldn't face going in so I left. Going to start voluntary work so hopefully I'll be able to do it, though I have so many worries about it and I don't know if I'm well enough, but its so hard being in the benefits system.
Anyway, any thoughts would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan