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Q: New Here, No Symtoms For About 6 Months

asked by: ozon on November 26th, 2007

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hi people. i just wrote this huge post, and messed something up, so i have to write a new one. lol

i won't. well, i don't know, i'd like to talk to some of you, but i'll just read the posts, i guess.

i am feeling quite ok, but i have stopped taking medications in spite the doctors wishes. i had gained a lot of weight, but since i stopped taking medications, i lost most of it. that solely made me happy, and peaceful. i can finally breathe now.

but i feel i' ve made the wrong choice, somehow. or is it the conscience? i don't know. well will see. plus i don't know much about schizophrenia, about its development, but i know it does come back, i mean, it will "hit" me again, right?

so, now i am moving on, sort of, slowly, i don't admit this, but actually waiting for it to arise again.

bye, everyone, and take care!

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Georgia59

replied on November 27th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Hey! Welcome to the boards. I'm glad you're posting!

I can't say if you made the right choice or not. But I will tell you what I know-
~ If you have schizophrenia and aren't treating it, yes, it will probably come back
~ If you didn't like effects of your medications, you can always work with your doc to adjust doses to what is best for you.
~ Schizophrenia is chronic- that is, it won't go away and will probably only ever get worse unless it is treated. So why not treat it??

Best of luck.

ozon

replied on November 28th, 2007

New User

Thanks For Your Suggestion.

i will see to it. i will, really.
i guess i still think of it as something rather awkward i went through, just that, and although it did change me, i am now living as if i were ok.

but, since i am feeling like many years ago, i never actually spoke openly to someone who would listen, and abow all, know about it.

i will find a better doctor. these ones take no care of me. literally.

thanks, and cheers!

Georgia59

replied on November 28th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You do need to find a better doctor who you trust!!

It is possible to have a psychotic episode that doesn't return (which wouldn't be schizophrenia, it could be something else) However, if you were accurately diagnosed with schizophrenia, that probably isn't the case. But a better doctor will be able to tell you what is going on with you and find medication that you both can agree on.

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