Ask a Schizophrenic anything

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you are not alone

What do you see/hear ?

>you are not alone
I would hope not.
>What do you see
Disembodied heads, dark shadow figures, spiders, bugs, lights.
>/hear ?
Voices primarily, birds, static, music, ambient sounds.

Doodle bimp

I've recently got diagnosed with bipolar 1, what's up op

What exactly is schizophrenia?

>I've recently got diagnosed with bipolar 1
Sorry to hear that user. How are you holding out?
>what's up op
Not much, just listening to some Jordan Peterson lectures.
>What exactly is schizophrenia?
A google search would explain it much better than I can.
But here's the jist of it:
Someone who has psychotic episodes, and suffer from emotional issues, such as lack of emotion (apathy), anxiety, paranoia, etc.

What do you feel about people who self-diagnose themselves with schizo?
What about people who say they wish they had schizo?

Having my first manic episode was weird. I've got put on an anti-psychotic but I think it's affecting my focus and makes studying a giant hassle. It also crushes my goal of helicopter pilot so I'm trying to be a climate scientist now, but I'm worried my school performance because of this focus issue will hold me back.
What specific lectures are you listening to?

>What do you feel about people who self-diagnose themselves with schizo?
I don't *feel* anything about it.
I do, however, think it's not the wisest thing to do. Anyone who self-diagnoses anything, be it a common cold, a brain tumor or Schizophrenia is never a good idea.
>What about people who say they wish they had schizo?
They have a surprise in store.

>I've got put on an anti-psychotic but I think it's affecting my focus
It probably is, anti psychs fuck with your head a lot.
>What specific lectures are you listening to?
youtube.com/watch?v=I8Xc2_FtpHI
Currently

Vomp

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Have you ever thought about trying to channel it into art (music, painting, books, whatever) and making super patrician stuff?

Bimp

>Have you ever thought about trying to channel it into art (music, painting, books, whatever) and making super patrician stuff?
I've thought about it, but I don't know how to put that into practice.

hello hello friend

wanna fug

>hello hello friend wanna fug
I don't even know you

schizophrenics use to be seen as agents of religion

what do you think of that

ever have any experiences that seem religious in nature?

what do the voices say?

did you self-diagnose yourself?

How to make grill like me

>what do you think of that
It makes sense, a lot of sense.
>ever have any experiences that seem religious in nature?
I've had a lot of "religious" experiences. Pretty much all of my religious views are things I've come up with myself.
>what do the voices say?
Mostly nonsense word salad.
>did you self-diagnose yourself?
Nope.
>How to make grill like me
Hmm.
You could try talking to them.

care to elaborate on your views?

>fellow recent schizo having conversations
i was in your thread last time

>care to elaborate on your views?
My religious views?
It can be hard to pinpoint it sometimes. I identify as Pantheist, though.

i meant what have you come up with

>i meant what have you come up with
Oh, I've got a pretty good understanding of how the universe came to "be". I can't really explain it right now though, my brain is a little fried.

>Hiya
how are you doing tonight? I hope it's still good like it was last time I asked!

next time then

you coming off a recent "conversation"?

>how are you doing tonight?
Not terribly. Still not good, but okay.
How are you?
>next time then
Hopefully, I can think then.
>you coming off a recent "conversation"?
Just been kind out of it today.

>I've had a lot of "religious" experiences. Pretty much all of my religious views are things I've come up with myself
i'm in the same boat.
i've tried pretty much everything from adhering to popular religions, going oldschool with pagan shit, and of course the edgy atheist phase. none of it was ever good enough.
by far the most genuinely spiritual i've ever been is the last couple years when i've been using my own 'custom' beliefs and practices.
most of it is just feeling 'energies' (hard to explain) and trying to bend them around me in a way that sort of quells negativity, resulting in some shit that isn't exactly positive, but it's purified in a way.
that all must sound like complete nonsense.

i'm almost definitely not a schizo, but frankly i would not be surprised at all if something in my melon has gotten fucked over the years. either that or i'm actually on a higher level somehow. which is maybe bullshit maybe not, who really knows.
i have some interesting thoughts on the relationship between science, magic, god, etc. i may have them saved somewhere and may post if someone is interested, but if i can't find it then i'm not going to the trouble of typing it all out. sorry

>>How are you?
I'm doing the best I can tonight! I went for a run and did some interpersonal work, just getting some files downloaded before bed

>either that or i'm actually on a higher level somehow.
It's not as unlikely as you might think.
>may have them saved somewhere and may post if someone is interested
You're welcome to if you want.
>I'm doing the best I can tonight!
That's good to hear.

>

>Are you who I think you are?
probably!

>discord
>literal pony fag
>furries
Oh boy I'll pass on that autism

>what do the voices say?
>Mostly nonsense word salad.
have you ever tried to hold a conversation with them? tried to understand/translate the word salad unto something meaningful? i'm pretty curious tbh.

>probably!
Why don't you come into the discord?

>Oh boy I'll pass on that autism
>Sup Forums Discord
>Expecting anything less than autism
Pls user

Hey, it's been a long time!
I'm the brain sculptor, nice to see you around.

>have you ever tried to hold a conversation with them?
I have, but I can almost never remember them afterwords.
>tried to understand/translate the word salad unto something meaningful?
There's no understanding it.
>Hey, it's been a long time!
Heya
>I'm the brain sculptor
Ooh, yea I remember you.

Hi op!
Nice to see you!

>Hi op!
Hiya
>Nice to see you!
How are you doing tonight?

Finished a new one since last time.

Did you play Hellblade Senua's sacrifice?
As I've stated in an old thread I also have some mental health problems, this game wrecked me for 2 weeks. It was really good but really painful emotionally, still I plan to play it again it really "talked" to me.

>Why don't you come into the discord?
I don't use discord all that much!

I'm good here! We went to the baseball game this afternoon. Had a great time!
What's good with you?

>Finished a new one since last time.
Damn, that's sick.
>Did you play Hellblade Senua's sacrifice?
Nah, been too poor to buy it. It does look really good though.
>I don't use discord all that much!
You could still come around and chat. It's a better way to keep contact rather than 4chin.
>I'm good here! We went to the baseball game this afternoon. Had a great time!
Good to hear.

>What's good with you?
The same old stuff, just watching some rick and morty and waiting to get tired enough to fall asleep.

Test

You fail.

hello hello mister mantis!
holy moly is that picture something you did? it looks so neat!
>You could still come around and chat. It's a better way to keep contact rather than 4chin.
I'll give it a shot sometime, okay?
I hope it worked well, whatever it was!

If you want to get sleepy, watch golf on TV. It never fails to knock me out!

I can handle a schizo. I can't handle a degenerate weeaboo.

>I'll give it a shot sometime, okay?
Just a forewarning the server can be pretty cancerous :^)

>watch golf on TV. It never fails to knock me out!
Would probably bore me into finding something else to do.
>I can't handle a degenerate weeaboo.
I can't blame you for that one.

Yes, that's one of my artworks.
I rarely post them on Sup Forums but some weeks ago I've posted in an other thread and OP liked it, so...
Glad you appreciate it, man.

What's the name of the discord, link isn't working

Here's a question: why do you make this thread literally evey day?

>What's the name of the discord,
True.
>link isn't working
That's because the link is broken up since Sup Forums doesn't like it.
>why do you make this thread literally evey day?
I don't post it literally every day.

Because he fucking feels like it.

Let's see an example of the original content that you have contributed to Sup Forums

No as in the discord code doesn't even add the server

>Because he fucking feels like it.
also this

My boyfriend constantly hears voices due to meth use in the past, I hear voices too so I understand what he's going through but he's much worse. He tells me his voices have only opened his eyes spiritually, but they have caused him to believe a lot of things that just cause him problems, and gets stuck in this reality of thinking everyone else including me "is in on it" and hiding stuff from him, or just playing along like an actor to his own reality TV show.

He doesn't believe he needs help and won't take his medication (zyprexa, which I've taken before and I know it sucks), but I want him to do well. Do you have any advice user? It would be appreciated

I wasn't attacking OP and he already responded.

I asked him why he did this so often, insinuating that it seems as though it would get boring after so many threads. What I contribute to /b is completely irrelevant.

He should start doing something physical to have more of a connection with reality

Maybe jiu jitsu or boxing

Hold on, fake fuck, you accusingly asked "here's a question, why do you make this thread everyday?"

Now when someone comes back at you, you change what you said and act all innocent

You're a bitch

He used to box and fight a lot and the broken bones from it still cause a lot of trouble now. His work is very physically demanding anyhow. He still deals with them throughout all of it

>No as in the discord code doesn't even add the server
Well, that's the code. You have to fix it, as it's broken up for Sup Forums.
>Do you have any advice user?
That's a really rough spot, I'm telling you now, it's going to be HARD.
There isn't a lot you can do to change his mind about his delusions, as I'm sure you're aware of. And anything less than forcing him to take his meds likely won't work. At least not while he's so wildly psychotic.
You need to be his link to reality. I can't tell you how to do that, only you and him know that. He needs to trust you, and that's the only way you'll be able to actually help him. I'm sure somewhere deep down he wants to be helped.
It's not the best advice, and it's a little vague, but it's probably your best bet.
Don't worry user.

I fail to see how I'm changing what I said in any significant way, let alone any way that justifies calling me a fake fuck.

My question was "why do you make this thread literally every day"

and my second phrasing was "I asked him why he did this so often"

I emitted 'literally every day' from the second phrasing because it was already implied by the first.

No need to attack me. I'm not sure why you're being so aggressive. Of course you'll say I'm playing victim by saying that... doesn't make you less wrong.

He's gotta take the meds. Zyprexa does suck, but by God, it beats the alternative.
Is that the only script he has?

One second you were accusing and aggressive, the next you were philosophical and innocent

You're a bitch

I wish he would understand it's better to take the meds.
He's got some trazodone for sleep and that's it. I've got some latuda, paliperidone, seroquel and I think rexulti lying around that I don't take anymore. Any of those you recommend?

im taking a shit so dont care

No. He needs to take only what his doctor prescribes and monitors. Does he get blood work periodically?

>philosophical
I have no words.

Sometimes i wake up to screams in my head from voices that arent mine.
Also, very rarely, i hear voices shouting at me (like somebody exterior to my body is shouting in my hears).
Do i have a chance of developing schizophrenia ? Im 23

He does not. I will recommend seeing a new psychiatrist

Do you take drugs? Sleep deprivation? High levels of stress?

im done taking a shit and still dont care

>im taking a shit so dont care
Cool.
>Do i have a chance of developing schizophrenia ?
I mean, everyone has a chance. I'm not a doctor though.
And the symptoms you listed aren't enough to really say.

Good idea! Some of the meds we take can be harsh on the liver and other things. Regular blood tests make for early detection and correction.

Bump

>Bump
No you

Well, I'm going to let the thread 404 and get ready for bed. Goodnight to anyone still lurking
Anyone is welcome to add me on Discord, if they don't wanan join the server: Laxeris#4748

Goodnight, op!
Sleep well!

Philosophical user here.

G'night user. Sleep well.