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Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

CherryBombSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Living with Schizophrenia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDO90wINiOY

While living with Schizophrenia may be challenging, it is not impossible. Many people who have schizophrenia can lead fulfilling lives. Coinciding with Schizophrenia Awareness Week, we'll be discussing and sharing experiences of living with schizophrenia.

We are lucky enough to be joined by @Hannah93 You can learn more about Hannah's story in the video above.

Join @NikNik and @Hannah93 from 7 - 9pm AEST tonight

Things you can do now:

1.) Register on the SANE Forums

2.) Click 'Like' if you want to attend, and we'll send you a shout out on the night to remind you of the event.

3.) Check out SANE's selection of factsheets, articles, personal stories and videos

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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@NikNik That's a really cool question. I don't have schizophrenia, I am hanging around here tonight to learn more about it. I am really interested in hearing about people's experiences.

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Thanks @Zam
That's a good point actually - sometimes you might describe it to a certain level of detail to one person, but more depth with another.

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Hannah93Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@Former-Member - Thank you 🙂 That means so much to hear you say that. It definitely changes over time. I have good days and very bad days, but it's so important to try and hang on to that hope and inner spark that everyone has. 🙂

@NikNik - Thank you! 🙂 That was definitely intentional. We wanted to show me as a person and not just a person with Schizophrenia.

I am a 23 year old uni student from Queensland. I'm passionate about mental health and I do quite a bit of volunteer work through headspace. I've recently discovered a new love for writing. 🙂 My favourite game is cards against humanity 😛

@shaz - Thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear that 🙂

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ZamSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@NikNik

it just depends on how much information on it that person asking wants to know. i have no problem going into full detail about it anymore but i will only give a brief answer normally unless i know that someone wants to know more

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Welcome @Phoenix_Rising 🙂

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QueenieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

When I am in the middle of an episode, it is like being in a waking dream. Where things in my world don't make a lot of sense (seeing and hearing things others don't) and communication with people in my world is distorted and difficult. Like @Former-Member has said, even when I am well, my perception of myself is skewed, in that I am constantly second guessing my experiences and how I am experiencing the world. I might reality check and ask someone (usually my partner) if they can see/hear things which I deem unusual. At this moment in time, I am reality checking quite often. I hope the need for that passes soon.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@NikNik That's a really cool question. I don't have schizophrenia, I am hanging around here tonight to learn more about it.-- me too @Phoenix_Rising

but my Husband was put on medication for schizophrenia , but diagnosed with lots of other things @Hannah93

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Does the relationship you have with that person asking also impact your response @Zam ?

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Thanks for that insight @Queenie
Your description gives me a glimpse into what it must be like.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

hello

I have only recently been introduced to schizophrenia, 7 months ago. my son was detained and diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He fled the state towards the end of the CTO.

He has delusions and paranoia as I perceive, when I visited him back then but also now in discussions on the telephone and text messages. He believes that others are paranoid and that he is well.

For me, a huge shock, huge questions....how? ...why?

I have noticed a huge silence around the subject, stigma, so many professionals seem to know little about it.

What are your thoughts on that?

Also when you were ill and not medicated can you remember any of the kindness or love shown to you by your family/friends/loved ones?

thanking you in advance

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