Who Has The Most To Benefit From Lying?

I was reading about recovery in schizophrenia. And, quite honestly, there is a lot that doesn’t add up. One site on the subject says that 25% of first episode psychotic break, go on to recover. On the same site, they say that another 25% go on to almost completely recover after a first episode psychotic […]

My Antipsychotic Reduction

I am going through a 1/3 strength reduction of my antipsychotic medication. It’s been more of a challenge these past two months, and that is entirely due to the fact that I have less of this main medication in my system. What it’s teaching me is that I have to learn new and better coping […]

Living Day-To-Day With Severe And Chronic Mental Illness

I don’t think I’m too far off when I say, that there is a range of functioning capabilities among people who have schizophrenia. And, that no matter the level of functioning, things do change (but not always in the best of ways). We go from very bad to good (and, everywhere in between). And, I […]

An Update On My Mental Health

I am currently dealing with my schizoaffective disorder by taking 33% less of my antipsychotic. My doctor and I are working together on this medication reduction, and I do feel a hint of more energy – 33% more – which means that I can do 1-2 more things a day on a ‘good’ day. It’s […]

I Am Angry With Myself

I read into things a lot! And, I am making another appointment with my doctor tomorrow. We met last month, but I need to see him again. I think I need to change my meds. I thought they were working really well… but, there’s just been a spark of anger for the longest time! A […]

What Schizoaffective Disorder Is And What It Isn’t (A Collaborative Overview)

In this post, I’d like to talk a little bit about my experience with schizoaffective disorder, as someone who is diagnosed and living with it. If you have any amendments to suggest to this write-up, please make them in the comments! Thank you! What schizoaffective disorder is: Schizoaffective disorder is a severe mental illness, that […]

When Your Depression Looks Different Than What It Used To

Schizoaffective disorder is my official diagnosis. A lot of times, my depression looks different, because I’ve become dependable and I don’t feel bad about myself (i.e. I don’t have poor self-esteem)! Not that everyone who’s depressed, has poor self-esteem btw… But, what symptoms do I have exactly? Maybe this is a good discussion for my […]

There Is Nothing More Disheartening Than Wanting To Do Something That You “Can’t” Do

NOTE: I took a negative tone in this post. This notation you’re reading, did not appear here originally, and I have been reminded of the power of my words! Please go here for the apology and follow up, and take the words written in THIS post with a grain of salt. (I may delete this […]

An Update On My Perceived Addictions

NOTE: Everyone is different and I encourage you to get the help you need to fight your diagnoses. I have gotten involved with a variety of negative behaviors over the years. This is true. Upon closer examination of many of these behaviors, I do believe that my mental illness, the root of how I process […]

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