Do you have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? I do, and I am writing a book?

[Copy_Cat]

If you have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder I would love to hear from you. I am writing this book so people will understand what it’s like and how challenging it can be, but also how beautiful it can be… you can write to me anonymously if you’d like, but I would love to hear your story. Please don’t hesitate to DM.

[Anonymous]

I have it. I take abilify for it. It started back in 2021. I was hearing voices and checked myself into a hospital because I was having suicidal thoughts. They kept me there for about a week and in that week I thought they could hear my thoughts. It was awful. Once I got on medication, the voices went away and the paranoia of people hearing my thoughts also went away... well somewhat went away. Sometimes it's still there. Those thoughts. But I try to push them away because I know it's crazy.

[Copy_Cat]

In 2020 I went into psychosis due to my schizophrenia. I was in psychosis for 2 years until they finally gave me a med that worked. (there was a couple months break due to a medication they gave me, it gave me so many side effects I stopped taking it and I went right back into psychosis)

Dm me if you have some extra time and feel comfortable enough to talk about it. I have a couple of questions abut your experience :)

[Opinion Owner]

Ok I will!

[Agape93]

Nope. Psychosis but that's as close as I got

[Copy_Cat]

If you feel comfortable enough dm me so I can ask you a few questions about your experience. I have schizophrenia and was in psychosis for 2 years (couple months break due to a medication i ended up not taking due to the side effects). Like I said dm me if you feel comfortable enough to answer some questions :)

[Agape93]

Sure, add me

[CubaPirate]

I'm in 2 minds about that

[Copy_Cat]

What do you mean? Did you have an experience with psychosis? Or schizophrenia? Or have symptoms but aren’t diagnosed?