Ive been researching a bit... And its a bit depressing seeing how many people that have relapses, especially when they dont take there medication..

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia two years ago. And have been taking medication ... Most of the time, ever since.

Ive only had 1 minor relapse.

I hate the medication I take, because it has caused me to gain weight... Sleep longer, and even when I wake up after sleep I always feel tired and it takes time to fully awaken. I also like to drink sometimes and drinking combined with the medication makes me tired very quickly and I seem more prone to hangovers.

There has to be some percentage of a chance that the phsychotic episodes will ceise right?

I always tell myself I can control my thoughts, I have lost control twice and I am more adept now at seeing the warning sides... But thinking this could just be ignorant...

I also for some reason feel the medication might hinder my intelligence.

Anyways, I havent experienced anything I would consider psychotic for at least a year and a half. I have read alot about people diagnosed have troubles dealing with getting a job, and going to school and generally functioning....

Right now im living with just a roommate (my brother) working as a server in a restaurant on the weekends, and going to school on the week days. My grades have been really high and it seems as if im able to deal with the stress.

Is it possible I could go through the rest of my life and not have a psychotic episode?