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You Can't Ask That: Schizophrenia

Unknown userMember10 Aug 2018, 11:13 am AEST

You Can't Ask That: Schizophrenia

On Wednesday 15th August ABC will air an episode of You Can't Ask That on the topic of Schizophrenia. The show features people with a lived experience of schizophrenia answering tough questions which have been submitted by the public. You can check it out by tuning into the ABC on the night.

This is a space to keep the conversation going and will be open for comments on Wednesday 15th!

Self care: Please take care when watching the show. If at any time you're feeling triggered, give yourself permission to step away and take a break. And of course if at any time you need to talk with a counsellor or require crisis support, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor15 Aug 2018, 9:42 pm AEST

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Hugs @Gottservant, @Jamie30, @Sophia1, @Queenie, @Former-Member

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johnnymarrfanCasual Contributor15 Aug 2018, 9:44 pm AEST

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I know exactly how you feel Sophie. Well written. I feel like crying too.

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KeeleyNew Contributor15 Aug 2018, 9:52 pm AEST

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Hi, I watched the program and hope that lots of other people watch it too. My husband, who has schizophrenia, didn't watch it because he needs lots of sleep, but I'm hoping he will watch it on iView. Thank you to the brave people on the program for sharing your stories, many of which my husband would identify with.

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Monkey5New Contributor15 Aug 2018, 9:56 pm AEST

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Amazing courage and noble all these guys to appear on national tv and be so brave

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FoxypussNew Contributor15 Aug 2018, 10:02 pm AEST

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My experience with schizophrenia didn't include hearing voices but I did once have visual hallucianations that spoke to me. I spoke to my parents whom I thought were sitting in the room with me until they both evaporated before my eyes. I have also had the delusion that people can read my mind. I thought my thoughts were so loud that others could hear them. I also thought I could see people eyeing me and boring into my brain. Another delusion that I have had is that other people were automatons and weren't really conscious but I was. It made me feel very alone.

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soulieNew Contributor15 Aug 2018, 10:09 pm AEST

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Thanks for sharing this

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soulieNew Contributor15 Aug 2018, 10:11 pm AEST

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I really like that the people are so real and genuine

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AJ2018New Contributor15 Aug 2018, 10:21 pm AEST

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I have some questions: as a mental health worker-with little to no medication training-how can i best help someone experiencing schizophrenia or psychotic illness/experience? How helpful have people found talking therapies? And how best to challenge a delusion you believe might endanger a person?

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johnnymarrfanCasual Contributor16 Aug 2018, 6:23 am AEST

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Sorry Sophia1 I meant to say Thankyou Sophia1 not Sophie.

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johnnymarrfanCasual Contributor16 Aug 2018, 6:29 am AEST

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...Geez that must have been so heartbreaking to see your parents evaporate before your own eyes. Scary too. I once thought that there was a guy playing a guitar in my bedroom and that there were little green goblins in my parents bedroom. I was so scared to open the door so I kept it shut until the ambulance arrived becuase I called 000. I also think that people can read my mind but that they do it in the nicest way possible. I hear voices too, or rather a voice which always tells me to hurry.

@Foxypuss wrote:
My experience with schizophrenia didn't include hearing voices but I did once have visual hallucianations that spoke to me. I spoke to my parents whom I thought were sitting in the room with me until they both evaporated before my eyes. I have also had the delusion that people can read my mind. I thought my thoughts were so loud that others could hear them. I also thought I could see people eyeing me and boring into my brain. Another delusion that I have had is that other people were automatons and weren't really conscious but I was. It made me feel very alone.

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