Hi. I was given this link by a member. They said this was good for their mental health

papa tiger said:
Most likely you should be banned because this is not a Mental asylum.
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papa tiger said:
Crazy is Crazy ..... Just saying
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I am sorry that you do not understand people with schizophrenia. I have gone through episodes when I reached my 40's where I believed things that were fantastical, but really, when I am medicated, and through most my life prior to that, I have been a fairly normal person. With some quirks, but I'm hardly the first person to have those. But I appreciate your concern papa tiger :) .

I am a member of a schizophrenia forum as well, and I can tell you that most of them are nice people. Some with strange beliefs, some not so much.

As far as mental asylums go, thats a bit out of date. Most people that live with schizophrenia either live with family or alone from my expericne. Some occasionally have a stay in the hospital when they are episodic, but are usually released when well again.

I think if you get to know me you will realize that I'm generally quite sane. :) I also do not generally have the hallucinations some with schizophrenia have, if that helps.
 

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Bowens said:
I am sorry that you do not understand people with schizophrenia. I have gone through episodes when I reached my 40's where I believed things that were fantastical, but really, when I am medicated, and through most my life prior to that, I have been a fairly normal person. With some quirks, but I'm hardly the first person to have those. But I appreciate your concern papa tiger :) .

I am a member of a schizophrenia forum as well, and I can tell you that most of them are nice people. Some with strange beliefs, some not so much.

As far as mental asylums go, thats a bit out of date. Most people that live with schizophrenia either live with family or alone from my expericne. Some occasionally have a stay in the hospital when they are episodic, but are usually released when well again.

I think if you get to know me you will realize that I'm generally quite sane. :) I also do not generally have the hallucinations some with schizophrenia have, if that helps.
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Welcome from Los Angeles, @Bowens! Well done with your measured response to those unkind, provocative posts.

Looking forward to seeing you around the boards.

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Bowens said:
I am sorry that you do not understand people with schizophrenia. I have gone through episodes when I reached my 40's where I believed things that were fantastical, but really, when I am medicated, and through most my life prior to that, I have been a fairly normal person. With some quirks, but I'm hardly the first person to have those. But I appreciate your concern papa tiger :) .

I am a member of a schizophrenia forum as well, and I can tell you that most of them are nice people. Some with strange beliefs, some not so much.

As far as mental asylums go, thats a bit out of date. Most people that live with schizophrenia either live with family or alone from my expericne. Some occasionally have a stay in the hospital when they are episodic, but are usually released when well again.

I think if you get to know me you will realize that I'm generally quite sane. :) I also do not generally have the hallucinations some with schizophrenia have, if that helps.
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This was a gracious response, @Bowens, probably more gracious than I would have been. I admire that.

I've been in a position (e.g., through volunteering, and other means) to get to know both mental health and substance abuse inpatients and outpatients. They have been some of the best people I have ever known. So I was glad to see you reply, kindly, with the facts.

Again, good to see you here. :)
 
Hi Bowens. I understand schizophrenia more than I wish I did. One step son with it so bad he will spend the rest of his life in a nice village type care facility. Also my ex husband has it and after a lot of years with it advancing, and his taking on other personalities to the point he became someone I didn't know, I had to divorce to protect what little I had left, after he spent thousands claiming he was a wealthy diplomate. He had several girlfriends and used different identities with each.

it sounds like you are doing well and medication is working and you can stay productive. I know a couple of folks that were able to get off meds after a year of clinical hypnosis. It didn't work for my step son since he also had brain damage from drug use.

Welcome to the group and don't let the few that don't understand discourage you. Being fairly new myself, I am just getting to know a few here. I try to stay away from too much medical talk, because I think too much dwelling on it, just leads to slower healing. We are all old, some more than others, so most have medical issues, both physical and mental, so I use humor or taking things on the light side, as a form of healing.
 
Deya said:
Hi Bowens. I understand schizophrenia more than I wish I did. One step son with it so bad he will spend the rest of his life in a nice village type care facility. Also my ex husband has it and after a lot of years with it advancing, and his taking on other personalities to the point he became someone I didn't know, I had to divorce to protect what little I had left, after he spent thousands claiming he was a wealthy diplomate. He had several girlfriends and used different identities with each.

it sounds like you are doing well and medication is working and you can stay productive. I know a couple of folks that were able to get off meds after a year of clinical hypnosis. It didn't work for my step son since he also had brain damage from drug use.

Welcome to the group and don't let the few that don't understand discourage you. Being fairly new myself, I am just getting to know a few here. I try to stay away from too much medical talk, because I think too much dwelling on it, just leads to slower healing. We are all old, some more than others, so most have medical issues, both physical and mental, so I use humor or taking things on the light side, as a form of healing.
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Hi @Deya . I'm sorry that you have had such poor experiences with schizophrenia. Most of the people i know with schizophrenia are on a mental health forum. Some cases there are more severe than others, but most that use it are fairly functional. I sometimes forget how many out there are not so fortunate.

I respond extremely well to medications, some do not, so I am very lucky. Thank you for your response.
 
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Bowens said:
I dont know if they are using the same username here from the forum I came from or not, but I'm here.

Here is my introduction.

I am a 52 year old male, recently married with schizophrenia. I am a homeowner and I work part time despite my illness. I am very much an open book on most if not all topics. I recently moved from Iowa to Illinois. Until recently I had been spending most of my time fixing up my most recently purchased house, but that is slowing down a bit as its been almost 2 months since I've got the keys now.

I've been married since July 5th.

Im eager to get to know the people here and have some interesting discussions. If anyone has any questions for me, like I said, Im pretty much an open book as I have been on my other forum I use regularly. See you around!
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Hello there, from the United Kingdom!

Life is hard enough, without being hamstrung by Schizophrenia. That can be a hugely debilitating ailment. Sounds like you have it under control, congrats!
 
Bowens said:
Hi @Deya . I'm sorry that you have had such poor experiences with schizophrenia. Most of the people i know with schizophrenia are on a mental health forum. Some cases there are more severe than others, but most that use it are fairly functional. I sometimes forget how many out there are not so fortunate.

I respond extremely well to medications, some do not, so I am very lucky. Thank you for your response.
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Being around schizophrenics for 55 years, I do know some that are like you, on meds and very functional and if no one knew, they would never guess. My stepson was married, but to an invisible woman to all the world, but him. That caused a lot of family problems and finally he used her to commit felony theft and that got him committed. He would walk out of stores and places without paying, claiming his wife had paid. Before that, we couldn't get him anything but temporary help. He refused to take meds.
 
Pepper said:
Atlanta? I could have sworn you came from Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. How did I get that idea, I wonder?
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My first 28 years were in Suffolk County NY and had family there for years. There were 20 years in New England (RI and CT). My late husband's employer moved from NY to Georgia and we soon followed. I was freelancing art and graphics which can be done anywhere although I must admit the northeast was a lot more lucrative. We only planned to stay a few years but here I am. Can't afford Long Island.
 

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