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Keep your head up the possibilities are endless with lived experience. I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and I don't let it limit me or the stigma reduce my chances of opportunity. I started studying Nursing once I was no longer presenting with positive symptoms. After my first year I got a job for the government as a PCA in hospital. I had been aiming towards being a mental health nurse but soon changed as I wanted to deal with social and psychosocial determinants of health and be a person who assists with the rehabilitation in these areas. I then transfered my degree into social work and still get credit for my nursing studies so there is no time lost. I am well into my first year of social work study and have been working as a PCA in mental health rehabilitation facility. Now looking at also taking on advocacy some days, we'll see I have big study/work commitment. You have the right idea if you want to study your way into such a position. Depending on your current experience with work/studies etc will influence on your opportunity, many organizations will not take lived experience alone because there is so many candidates. Goodluck/
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NikNikSenior Contributor
You know who has a lot of experience volunteering in NSW - @Harry
I haven't seen Harry in the forums in awhile
HHHAARRRYYYY can you hear mmmeee?
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cloudCasual Contributor
Hi recovering schizophrenic. Thanks for sharing your experience - that was certainly very encouraging.
I was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and I am trying to find more info about it.
Are you managed to be off meds? I have just started taking meds and finding it very hard to cope with the side effects. Can you provide some advise? Thanks.
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