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Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

We are very lucky to be joined by Sandy Jeffs for this Topic Tuesday. Sandy is an author and mental health advocate who lives with schizophrenia. We are lucky enough to have Sandy as a member of SANE's Peer Ambassador program.

For this Topic Tuesday Sandy will be sharing her own experiences to provide us with an insight into what it's like to live with schizophrenia.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

@Sandy1 lol 😄

In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

How long did it take you from first getting symptoms and being diagnosed?

In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Queenie, @MelbourneWoman7, @HayleyC, @Bunniekins

In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

@MelbourneWoman7

Actually the voice I hear souind like people in the room talking to me. So they sound completely external. They are not the voice of an inner critic or conscience. That is why they are so compelling.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

@Former-Member Thanks Lauz 🙂 xx

In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Hi everyone. My father developed schizophrenia late in life (unusual, I know) and I learned too that it was not much help to deny the truth of what he was experiencing.. I tried distracting him with grounding techniques, and also just asking him questions about what he was experiencing... The thing is, I'm still not sure what- if anything- was helpful for him. Sandy or anyone else, do you have any insights into what the best way for carers to respond to people who are expreiencing delusions?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

@Sandy1 Sandy even with medication my son can hear voices particuarly when he is stressed. May I ask if you are on medication and yet still hear voices or not. I hope I am not being a nosey pea 🙂

In response to: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

@Bunniekins

Yeah it is really tricky when someone is so captured by delusions. And it is no use trying to argue with them about. I had afriend who steered me away from doing a stupid thing in response to a delusion which worked well.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Hi @HayleyC

It's okay if you haven't had any experience with delusions yourself, tonight's event is all about learning and sharing our experiences of supporting a loved one who is struggling with schizophrenia. That would have been a hard time supporting your friend through this.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Imzen and @winter2018

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