I was diagnosed with schizophrenia
yesterday. I almost cried. This explains
A LOT, yet under closer inspection it
explains nothing. I'm in trouble and I
almost can't take this stuff anymore!!!
I'd rather take part in an extraordinary
delusion then be sucked into ordinary
reality where I must face the god awful
truth: that I am not normal and have
something wrong with me ...? Since when!
It's not a reality I want to be part of.
It must be something else, something
curable!
Medication? I've tried Risperdal and it's
C-R-A-P. It cuts my awareness level in
half, gives me cotton-mouth, water
retention, depressed (probably due to the
realization of how far down hill I've
fallen) ~ (And I thought I was flying
higher and higher!), Oh and lastly I like
to sleep a lot on these meds, but it's
very tiring sleep - for ex. I'll close my
eyes at 2am and open them at 10am without
feeling like I've slept much.
Tell me it's not true... There's no such
thing, there's no such thing I tell ya!
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5321 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 12-06-07 18:25pm
Oh Kevin, that's too bad.
I want you to know, though, that even if
it's not curable, it's treatable. Make
sure you develop a good relationship with
your doc so you can change and adjust your
meds as you need to.
We're here for you.
Danielle
ps sorry I had to edit your post
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Kevin Q
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 12-06-07 18:37pm
I don't want to take meds.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5321 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 12-06-07 19:12pm
Why not? Chances are, you will be able to
find a med that works for you and you
won't feel such terrible effects.
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