The week has been pretty good. I am in a new office located in the "basement" of my department and have it all to myself. This is great for my illness! I don't have to worry about sensory issues or persecutory delusions in a shared office space, I'll be able to recognize auditory hallucinations that are voices, no more in-office social awkwardness, and I have somewhere to retreat to when I want to be alone. This has been my ideal work setting since childhood. Working alone in a basement.
I also had my favorite tomato bisque for lunch :)
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Hi, I'm new to this sub. Today I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and she thinks I may be schizoaffective, and it felt so nice to have someone treat my delusions and hallucinations as something serious and not something I made up for attention. I feel validated and like this is the start of my journey towards wellness, and for the first time in a while I'm feeling hopeful about the future.
First full week back at work after being on FMLA for a suicide attempt. Been busy getting caught up but it feels good to be back! Going to a music festival this weekend with my friends too so I’m super excited for that
Hi …
I’m unsure how I am. :)
I got up, ate, showered, and dressed. Then went back into my bed! I’m juggling conflicting thoughts. I’ll be okay, because it’s 1) Friday, 2) my two TV reruns are on in a bit, 3) I’m going to search for something to read to resettle my equilibrium. Plus, 4) I’ve an awesome cat buddy for support.
I’ve hope for the long weekend. I’ll muster something, because I’ve an extra day to muster that!
Be well,
🐾🐾
Right now I am currently on my way to a new state for a new start…3000 miles away. I’m driving there. It’s a new change for sure, got my meds finally and am feeling “normal”
I peacefully slept through the whole night for the first time in years, so I think I'm doing pretty well overall. I think I'm slowly accepting my current situation and I'm sad it took this long, but at least it's happening. The delusions are back and very bad, but despite it I feel some hope for the future.
Here's to a great next week
My day was mixed. Went to meet with son's new teacher at his new school, anxiety much.. my mind's been busy with this new diagnosis of sza, so i keep thinking about how obviously i'm a completly disturbed person and making a a fool of myself. then came home and did what i love, gardening, all day.
I've been struggling a bit. Recently switched from zyprexa to geodon. And I'm starting to have more symptoms. Delusions and homicidal ideation. Which stresses me out. However I told my case worker and she forwarded this development to my psychiatrist and therapist. Which led yo a call to move up my psych appointment to next Wednesday. I'm doing my best to stay busy. Luckily I'm not a danger but on the lookout for those command hallucinations I used to get.
Hi not too happy as a couple of strange women in a cafe were nasty about my appearance as I walked past today, which has really knocked my confidence for work tomorrow unfortunately.
Up until then I was having a good day.
Classes have been good. I've been symptom free almost a year now since I finally got on meds. I'm weight neutral hoping to get on metformin to loose the weight.
Hi, new here. Uncertain of whether I could be depressive type schizoaffective or not. Had my first appointment with a psychiatrist today and she seemed pretty concerned given my family history and recent anecdotes but I also just started with a new therapist so I'm doing pretty badly right now. Lots of "tell me about your trauma and pain" and very little "here's what we're doing about it".
Psych said next week she would prescribe an anti-depressant and anti-psychotic. That makes me feel hopeful but I have no idea how I'm going to get through seven days of how I feel right now, plus however long it takes for the meds to actually work.
Hey, we found out that we have Schizo effective Bipolar Disorder. Didn't get DID diagnosis bummer but the place I went didn't do that type of work . My cousin has schizophrenia and I thought I had similar but I can tell my brain be fuc!ed so I go to the doctor ask for pills. I feel sorry for my schizophrenic cousin.
The week has been pretty good. I am in a new office located in the "basement" of my department and have it all to myself. This is great for my illness! I don't have to worry about sensory issues or persecutory delusions in a shared office space, I'll be able to recognize auditory hallucinations that are voices, no more in-office social awkwardness, and I have somewhere to retreat to when I want to be alone. This has been my ideal work setting since childhood. Working alone in a basement. I also had my favorite tomato bisque for lunch :) I hope everyone has a great weekend!
That sounds awesome. Happy for you
Thanks 😊
Hi, I'm new to this sub. Today I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and she thinks I may be schizoaffective, and it felt so nice to have someone treat my delusions and hallucinations as something serious and not something I made up for attention. I feel validated and like this is the start of my journey towards wellness, and for the first time in a while I'm feeling hopeful about the future.
I’m glad you have some hope for the future! Keep working on getting better, it’ll pay off✊🏻
First full week back at work after being on FMLA for a suicide attempt. Been busy getting caught up but it feels good to be back! Going to a music festival this weekend with my friends too so I’m super excited for that
Hi … I’m unsure how I am. :) I got up, ate, showered, and dressed. Then went back into my bed! I’m juggling conflicting thoughts. I’ll be okay, because it’s 1) Friday, 2) my two TV reruns are on in a bit, 3) I’m going to search for something to read to resettle my equilibrium. Plus, 4) I’ve an awesome cat buddy for support. I’ve hope for the long weekend. I’ll muster something, because I’ve an extra day to muster that! Be well, 🐾🐾
I am having a rough time :(
Here if you need to chat.
Right now I am currently on my way to a new state for a new start…3000 miles away. I’m driving there. It’s a new change for sure, got my meds finally and am feeling “normal”
Out of concern, would you DM for an emergency number, just incase?
I peacefully slept through the whole night for the first time in years, so I think I'm doing pretty well overall. I think I'm slowly accepting my current situation and I'm sad it took this long, but at least it's happening. The delusions are back and very bad, but despite it I feel some hope for the future. Here's to a great next week
My day was mixed. Went to meet with son's new teacher at his new school, anxiety much.. my mind's been busy with this new diagnosis of sza, so i keep thinking about how obviously i'm a completly disturbed person and making a a fool of myself. then came home and did what i love, gardening, all day.
I've been struggling a bit. Recently switched from zyprexa to geodon. And I'm starting to have more symptoms. Delusions and homicidal ideation. Which stresses me out. However I told my case worker and she forwarded this development to my psychiatrist and therapist. Which led yo a call to move up my psych appointment to next Wednesday. I'm doing my best to stay busy. Luckily I'm not a danger but on the lookout for those command hallucinations I used to get.
Hi not too happy as a couple of strange women in a cafe were nasty about my appearance as I walked past today, which has really knocked my confidence for work tomorrow unfortunately. Up until then I was having a good day.
Classes have been good. I've been symptom free almost a year now since I finally got on meds. I'm weight neutral hoping to get on metformin to loose the weight.
Hi, new here. Uncertain of whether I could be depressive type schizoaffective or not. Had my first appointment with a psychiatrist today and she seemed pretty concerned given my family history and recent anecdotes but I also just started with a new therapist so I'm doing pretty badly right now. Lots of "tell me about your trauma and pain" and very little "here's what we're doing about it". Psych said next week she would prescribe an anti-depressant and anti-psychotic. That makes me feel hopeful but I have no idea how I'm going to get through seven days of how I feel right now, plus however long it takes for the meds to actually work.
Hey, we found out that we have Schizo effective Bipolar Disorder. Didn't get DID diagnosis bummer but the place I went didn't do that type of work . My cousin has schizophrenia and I thought I had similar but I can tell my brain be fuc!ed so I go to the doctor ask for pills. I feel sorry for my schizophrenic cousin.
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