great website, very informative, keep up the good work!!! i talked to you a while ago, you were good help, thanks!
jesse
fergus, ontario Canada - Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 16:51:35 (EST)i think its the word pschizophrenia thats driven us crazy trying to spell it is a bitch.im a paranoid pschizophrenic work drives me nuts but the pays good im on holidays now so lifes a bit better now
dominic myers
adelaie, sa Canada - Monday, December 22, 2003 at 23:19:46 (EST)If anyone could help me know what benefits they get I would be most appreciative, especially in the USA UK Canada Europe Australia etc. Things such as disability allowance, housing benefit, medical costs. My email is szinquirer@hotmail.com I am writing a book on schizophrenia and it would be most helpful for othere. Thank you Liz W
liz wilder
southampton, hampshire uk - Monday, December 22, 2003 at 15:02:20 (EST)Thank you for sharing your story with the world. My uncle has had schizophrenia since he was 8 years old. He's now 42. I especially appreciate the "meaningful activities" section. So many with this disorder are sentenced to a life of boredom and smoking cigarettes one after the other.
Amanda
Phoenix, AZ USA - Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 15:48:51 (EST)good site, thanx for report material
matt spitz
ventura, CA US - Monday, December 08, 2003 at 13:40:09 (EST)This is an excellent site. You know more about schizophrenia than the average psychiatrist.
Thomas
SLC, UT USA - Saturday, December 06, 2003 at 21:59:47 (EST)Thanks for such valuable information.My brother is suffering with Pschizophrenia and i m trying to find out the best treatment for him and ur site has helped me alot.It has shown me the right direction for my future steps.
Rekha
Delhi, Delhi India - Friday, December 05, 2003 at 15:20:24 (EST)Thank you for sharing your story and information. My ex-fiance deals with this disorder, that is how I discovered your site. Thank you again.
JJ
Frankfort, KY USA - Thursday, December 04, 2003 at 15:49:29 (EST)Wow . Thank-you for taking the time to put this together . I feel for your story and am glad you are better now . I wish more doctors would visit you site to get an idea of what people actually go through . I am in the begin stages of my illness , but I think the caught it in time . I am 35 and this all started when I was about 30 or so . Anyway , thanks again for the site .
Derek R
Pickering, on Canada - Tuesday, December 02, 2003 at 10:58:32 (EST)You are an insperation to all...your story has given me hope that my son...may find peace in the future at the moment at 22 with alcohol problems on top of schizophrenia we find everday a struggle..thankyou for your story
Denise Harris
uk - Monday, December 01, 2003 at 12:37:36 (EST)Thank you for such a wonderful site.
Malia Leuck
Manteca, CA United States - Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 20:18:26 (EST)I have just recently discovered a new medication called "abilify"-a drug that is only available in chemists in the UK and USA. I was surprised to find that the drug was also available in Australia prescription from a few Psychiatrists. I am currently suffering from psychosis and have used 3 different drugs. This one is undoubtedly the best. I am much more rational, my concetration has improved, my memory has improved and I am generally more "with it". My doctor has a very positive attitude and believes I could fully recover on this medication and a new form of anti-depressant. I am very blessed to have found this doctor and I believe that I am very likely to recover thanks to him. Ask your doctor about abilify.
Rose-Mary
Sydney, NSW Australia - Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 19:35:36 (EST)nifty here again, I meant to say, talk slow! Sorry.
Bradley Peter Turner, B.Sc.
Perkinsfield, ON Canada - Friday, November 28, 2003 at 10:49:21 (EST)I'm a schizophrenic. I got my B.Sc. Summa Cum Laude at Devry Phonex, Arizona, U.S.A., I did my first seven terms at DeVry Toronto, Finch and Weston, (Finch and 400, now moved to mississauga) and my last term at DeVry Collage, now DeVry University, in the states. (I'm not in the US class picture, missed it), after becoming scizophrenic. I also went to a comuter associates training center and got my Novel CNA, and database programmer certificate. We can do it! my friend's call me nifty, my e-mail is bradturner77@hotmail.com P.S. I think in pictures, and have trouble rememebering names, but do rememeber faces. I also think slow, and a friend of mine, Jimmy Wall said he had another friend who was schizophrenic, and had to to slow to him or he got confused and couldn't keep up. I'm the same way.
Bradley Peter Turner, B.Sc.
Perkinsfield, ON Canada - Friday, November 28, 2003 at 10:43:39 (EST)live for Jesus
Jennifer
- Thursday, November 27, 2003 at 03:21:44 (EST)Hi, I am a mental health advocate and recovering from a mental disease. I find your website very informative and useful. I also have a website concerning my illness but that's another issue...I was wondering where you found the movie "Angel Baby" because I've tried looking for it and haven't been able to find it in many places either because it's not available or because it's out of stock. Again, I've checked out your site thoroughly and it is well presented. Thanks for sharing your information with the world. :)
David
Hummelstown, PA United States - Thursday, November 27, 2003 at 00:27:50 (EST)I am in need to talk to both a professional who works with people who have early onset as well as a person with early onset (Schitzophrenia) for an assignment. Is it possible that I might be able to talk to you via email, chat, or phone. Or do you know of someone I can talk to about this. I did have someone lined up but they cancelled last minute and this assignment is due Fri Nov 28, 2003. This would remain confidential and no names would be used. You can reach me at cnirwin@hotmail.com Thank you
Cecelia Irwin
Toronto, ON Canada - Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 19:29:42 (EST)THANK YOU
liz
troy, NY USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 15:08:03 (EST)I am a student trying to understand this problem. I have been learning and appreciate your input on the matter. Hope you stay strong and live a good life.
Charles Green
RailRoad Flat, CA USA - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 21:08:59 (EST)Your site is excellent and very helpful. I wish you hapiness in your life. At the end, that's what is important.
Karim
Tokyo, Japan - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 20:30:48 (EST)We are imvestaging schizophrenia as part of our pychology assignment. We found your site ans would like to say that you have done a great job, good luck in the future
Allirra Harrold & Sarah Azlin
TRARALGON, VIC AUSTRALIA - Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 22:58:33 (EST)I feel your pain and sympathasise with u greatly.. we would like you to come to Australian to visit our church support group please contact me on the above email address.. God Bless
Bob john
Traralgon, vic australia - Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 22:56:12 (EST)hello, we would like to congratulate you on all ur suceess :D haha
Sarah & Lirra
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 22:46:45 (EST)At the moment I read your momorys of your life. A good friend of me had the same illness. I know it not long time ago. But know, I can handle the situations better. Much of thanks. Anita
Anita Rost
Hartenstein , Germany - Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 19:52:08 (EST)I admire you, my son is 20 and we found out last year that he has schizophrrenia, it came on very fast. But in reading about how you lost all intrest in every thing early on. That is how it started with him also, it gives me hope to read how you have made the best of what you have been given. That is my hope for my son. Take care and thank you again for sharing information.
Marilyn
Gig Harbor, Wa USA - Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 19:21:13 (EST)I am going to college to study schizophrenia. Your site was wonderfully eye opening and facinating. I admire you for all you have been through and all you have come over.
Alanda
Palmyra, ME Canada - Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 15:21:56 (EST)I found your website very interesting. Thankyou
Debbie Huntington
Durham, Engiand - Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 11:44:40 (EST)your story has made me more sympathetic to schizophrenia and i think God you made it and although i know it must hurt to tell the story because i begin to cry just typing this. thanks for sharing.
beverly
shreveport, la Caddo - Friday, November 21, 2003 at 20:23:18 (EST)Jesus died for you
Jennifer
- Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 18:53:43 (EST)Hello. I was very interested in this disorder. It has now come time for me to do a paper and presentation on a topic. My school requires a graduation project which must be completed in order to graduate. I was interested and very uneducated on this subject. This site has helped me tremendously. Thank you so much. I would also like to say how sorry I am that this has happened to you. I wish you much luck in the future. If you have time and any new information please e-mail me at jemba18_19@hotmail.com!!
Ashley
Nazareth, Pa USA - Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 16:18:53 (EST)I HAVE SCHIZOPHRINA AND I AM ON MEDICANCIE FOR IT I AM GETTING BETEER.I AM 16 YEARS OLD I DID NOT FIND OUT THAT I HAD IT TILL I WAS 15
JESSICA
WHEELERSBURG, OH USA - Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 15:32:32 (EST)I am very happy for you that you are able to be well. I wish you much luck with your disorder. Thank you very much for making such a terrific website. It really helped me with the information I needed for a pschology paper. Good luck and thanks again. Katie
katie T
stratford, ct usa - Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 23:32:51 (EST)i think i am a schizophrenic, and now i have one more way to communicate with people over the internet.
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kenny
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nunya, miss afganistan - Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 11:24:15 (EST)Thank you for your insites. My brother is living in North Bay and is dealing with his illness. I am trying to help him move down in the Guelph area because in North Bay he is alone and the move would make him closer to the family. He is also dealing with the lose of Mom and Dad which is very very hard. I don`t think he can wait seven years to get a place. You have given my some hope though with your positive remarks of Guelph thanks.
Laurie
ottawa, Canada - Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 09:58:56 (EST)Hi… nice site! email me.
Linsy
na, na thailand - Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 02:29:22 (EST)I came over this site during my research on the illness and just wanted to say hello.
D.
Romania - Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 14:28:36 (EST)I have been under a doctors care for mental illness for 20 years. I have recently started back to college and am doing fine, thanks to a new doctor and new meds. Please wish me continued sucess as I wish all of you!
Laurie
Alton, Il United States - Friday, November 14, 2003 at 23:58:41 (EST)Hi I'm schizophrenic and have been off medication for 2 years. I have a good support structure and God in my life and I can now work. I really enjoyed your website - sorry yours wasnt detected early for you as mine was.God Bless
Christine Thomaides
Pretoria, South Africa - Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 13:59:10 (EST)IT SHALL BE GOOD FOR ALL OF USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIN THE NA?E OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFJAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
GUYMAN
LOMETOGO, 12 TOGO - Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 03:36:13 (EST)God Bless You. Good luck in your future.
Allen Straight
Sioux Falls, SD USA - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 20:18:46 (EST)I haven't had a chance to fully explore your website as yet, but I thought it important to just let you know that I am impressed with the professional, comprehensive, and personal nature of the website. I have worked with, been friends with, and am now studying in Grad school, people with schizophrenia. And it is important to note that your website is powerful in combatting the still existing stigma of mental illnesses. Thank you, and I look forward to continue exploring the website.
Brent McQuestion
Ontario, ON Canada - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 17:34:16 (EST)is pschizophrenia is genetical
jawahar
chennia, tamilnadu india - Monday, November 10, 2003 at 00:39:41 (EST)Dear Chovil, This is a great web-site.I had 2 experiences which I would either link to schizophrenia ( similar symptoms ) or ?.The symptoms went off by themselves. Thanks for taking the time and effort to create and maintain this web-site. DO emailat neutral4@yahoo.com if you have any circulars. Thanks. David
David
Singapore - Sunday, November 09, 2003 at 10:09:06 (EST)ive been searching for a website that tell sme truly about the condition of scizophrenia and have finally found one! i want to know more about this as i am trying to research into my own thoughts and feelings to see if i have this condition. and i will admit it if i have unshamingly. e mail me anyone.
kayleigh lewis
blackpool, lancs england - Saturday, November 08, 2003 at 17:02:42 (EST)interested
kayleigh lewis
Blackpool, Lancs England - Saturday, November 08, 2003 at 16:49:59 (EST)Your website is very interesting. I am always looking for more stories and information about schizophrenia as my cousin was diagnosed with it a few years ago, got into drug use, and committed suicide not too long ago. It's very hard to understand, and I have to thank you for going into such great detail about the illness as I always need to know more about it.
Angela
Edmonton, AB Canada - Friday, November 07, 2003 at 14:21:37 (EST)Hi Phoenix_moon9, Very good philosophy for life as encompassed in your name. You write: << Please excuse me if this feels disorganized. Is it possible to recognize schizophrenia (or any of the related disorders) in the process of their manifestation? I believe in the distinct possibility that i am "crazy". is that normal? >> FUTE7 RE: Everyone is sentient or has, as his/her primary nature of existance, that part of himself that says "I am", "I exist". "I am consciously aware of my existance". It is that "YOU" that is responsible for your actions - the choices you make in life. Yet, without guidance by a superior wisdom, you are likely to continue in a kind of limbo - never attaining to true LIFE and fulfillment in your inner being. Everyone, as begotten from birth, also has certain genetic or hereditary character and hormonal traits and balances, with possible mutations, that are extremely unique for you alone - as their are infinite combinations of such hereditary and genetic data. Yet, we are not so disimilar to others as to be alien. So, as a sentient being, you are destined to cope with life through the genetic and hereditary traits you inherite as to your temperament/disposition/cognitive energy - and physically as well - that are unique to you. You are not any more crazy, because of your uniqueness, then another person who is very different from you. This is not so hard to believe, since dog-trainers are well aware that heredity/genetics plays a big role as to the temperament and cognitive energy of a dog and how teachable it will be. Dogs that are born with a high strung temperament are not as teacheable as a mild tempered dog despite cognitive energy. That does not mean one dog is crazy and the other is not. Life experiences, especially as a child, play a big part in enforcing or inihibiting behavior, beliefs, emotional responses, etc. Therefore, as a sentient being, you are affected by your environment and experiences you have in it. You build the kind of character YOU have based on the limited information you have. But YOU [your sentient self] is able to adjust and grow in character as you gain more understanding and knowledge about critical influences in your life and the many cultures around you. This growing and maturing in character takes courage and also *Proper Guidance on why and how this should be done. You have to really believe that such changes are necessary for you and then you must have the courage and REASON/PURPOSE for making such changes. I have read your post and can identify with everything you have written as to your experiences. Before I give you my understanding on a solution to the questions or concerns you brought up, I would first like to comment on all you have written, which is in the following: You write: << I have a difficult time offering my opinion on things. When confronted on an issue for which i should take a side, in my brain i start thinking about either possibility equally, and come up with equally good reasons for believing one way or the other, more or less on two opposing ends of the spectrum. i simply cannot decide, so i agree with both. >> Fute RE: This is not a problem, but rather shows that you look at things in a more unbiased and righteous way. This will help greatly in your quest for truth and to find your innate identity, gifts and talents. You continue: << in some instances, both parts of my brain agree, and then I can actually offer an opinion. Have i confused you yet? I'm sorry. I don't think they are voices, it seems more like my brain trying to tear itself in half. >> Fute7 RE: Good insight. You continue: << Sometimes i don't mind my indecision, because it gives me an interesting view on things that other people just don't get. >> Fute7 RE: Exactly. You continue: << Someday i will become enlightened. >> Fute7 RE: I think what you mean here is that you have the hope that you will find the true meaning and purpose for your existance. And then, by living it out, you will achieve inner peace and zest for life. You continue: << I hate competition. I hate sports. I would rather be by myself than with a team. Thinking about it makes me cringe. >> Fute7 RE: I know exactly what you mean because I feel the same. In fact, I wrote those words at one time : ) Competition to me is, by its nature, alien to the expression of LOVE - the desire to sacrifice of ones self for noble deeds of noble benefits for the benefit of others. More on this later. You write: << I'm 21 years old now, 7th semester in college and academically doing well. >> Fute7: No doubt, at this time in your life, you are also struggling under the tremendous pressure of your libido - sexual craving. While there is nothing wrong with sharing intimacy, be careful not to do anything that makes your conscience condemn you. This advice is true in any area of your life. Concience is your judge and executioner or your acquitter and savior. True Life will be removed from you if you treat Conscience with disrespect. That is just how we operate. That is the Law of the great Infinite and Divine Wisdom. You write: << I have no plans; when people ask what i want to do i can only shrug. >> Fute7 RE: I will be blunt with you. From the atom on up, all things in the universe - visible and invisible - operate on the law of LOVE [the giving of ones self for the welbeing of the others]. If all things operated on the Law of Selfish Ambition, anarchy/death would be the result. And all things would repel each other in one big explosion - including your own body and every cell in it. LOVE [the opposite of Selfish Ambition] is the Wisdom of the Infinite. Although you are a higher life-form, you can never deny your destiny as a vessel through which the Infinite and Divine Wisdom works and expect to ever be enlightened. Beyond your flesh, and within your flesh, you are a Force of Good - the fulfilling of the Law of Love with the gifts, talents, temperament, etc you were made with. Now it is up to you to determine where you fit in in order to fulfill your destiny. What is you white hot buring desire, interest, talent, gift? Do you know? Once you stop resisting, or as long as you keep giving into the demands of self-preservation [mastered by selfish ambition] and, by faith, live your life as that Force of Good - becoming a helper/caretaker with the talents you have then you will know what True Enlightenment means - only by experiencing it. If you do not do this you will never be enlightened. LOVE = LIFE = TRUE WISDOM = Correct MOTIVE = TRUE MEANING and PURPOSE for LIVING = Building your HOME for LIFE = True Enlightenment - LIGHT. You write: << At this point in my life I believe the human race should no longer exist due to the devastation of the planet and really wish someone would blow it up/kill all the humans. >> Fute7 RE: It is not for you to determine why or how all human life should be destroyed. Rather, your purpose should be to help others on their way to achieving true meaing and purpose for living with the talents you have in whatever you do. In time, only those who achieve to that enlightenment will be bound with the Infinite Divine. Judgement will come in its own time. For now, consider this a grace period in which many have an opportunity to understand and to fight to acheive an enlightened existance against the opposition of our rebellious and selfish natures and the delusions of this system of things which cater to selfish ambition. You write: >> I don't think i have been suffering any psychosis, but i suppose i could be wrong. I am aware of some negative symptoms however that have been invading my life. I just don't seem to care about things anymroe. >> Fute7: Good. Let us not hide behind labels and drugs that bind us to man-made boxes and prisons for our minds. Rather, use whatever state of existance you are in, physically, to achieve the Meaning and Purpose of existence with the talents/temperament/cognitive abilities you have been endowed with. Phoenix_moon, look beyond your physical body - which is your tool and vessel - to the REAL YOU [that YOU which is sentient/consciousness]. Accept what you have been born with, be willing to adjust to your environment, and remember that you must fulfill your existance as a Force of Good upon this earth with the talent you have. If you do not fully understand your talents, or how you fit in, then face yourself and think. Talk to the Infinite Divine who is the source of all LOVE/Wisdom. Pour your heart out in speech to the Infinite Divine remembering that your existence, your heart, your very soul is laid bare before Him. Yes, I know with certainty, that the Infinite Divine is the God of the Holy Scriptures, and the Law of God is LOVE. You were meant to be like Him - in that you are a Vessel in which the Infinite Love/Wisdom is manifested - if you do not rebel to His calling. Sincerely, Fute7
Steven E Thompson
Waukesha, WI 53186 - Friday, November 07, 2003 at 11:20:27 (EST)infact,i would like to view this site, i was informed by my friend that is quite interesting. keep it up. frank,
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malelane, 1320 south africa - Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 23:52:39 (EST)Very nice sight....my mom schizophenic for years now, and i've been doing lots of research on this illness to help her in everyway possible!!!! She's been in and out of boarding homes and back and forth to hospitalization...These doctors are not helping much and throwing her in places that are giving her the improper care....(by not providing her with antipsycotics) My heart goes out to everyone that has any type of mental illnesses especially schizophenia's!!!! thanks for all your advice,charts etc...GOD BLESS anyone like to email me please do so AT moonlight1977@optonline.com
moonlight1977
nj usa - Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 22:45:48 (EST)oh, and my email addrress is obscuraventura@eudoramail.com, if anyone would like to email me with their experiences. thanx again
jade halbert
london, uk - Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 10:50:15 (EST)hi, i am writing a uni paper on schizophrenia, and am looking for some quotes from sufferers. would anyone be willing to let me use their quotes from this guest book? i will change all names, obviously. it would be a huge huge help! thanx
jade halbert
london, uk - Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 10:48:59 (EST)nice story thanks for sharing i am on odsp for 5 years and tried hard to lobby politicians about the exact things you speak of my mental problems run deep as my physical problems increase i am bipolar nos(so some say) i have been told i am borderline personality(makes some sense)i suffer dissociative identity and diabetes and epilepsy and severe arthritis kidney and liver problems etc etc tried living commonlaw but odsp fucked us out of 3000 bux by the time we got it the financial stress had split us up she is also bipolar the stories i could tell you about their idiocy make you ill i pay 475 a month for a very small basement place cuz thats all i can afford and no gear to income available i am not going to get any better as epilepsy seizures have cooked my brain some i still have much of my faculties but memory suffers bad currently take 10000 + pills a year thats no shit i would like to talk more with you i may have something to add to the fight most days i just wish i was dead but somehow i have hung on sorry for run on sentences its the only way i can seem to get my messages down these days may God bless you
mike preston krazykritik@yahoo.ca
north bay, ont Canada - Thursday, November 06, 2003 at 01:32:32 (EST)very very informative and a nice sight aturu_nkita@yahoo.com
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aba, abriba Canada - Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 13:32:20 (EST)This site is excellent and your story is all too familiar. I have a close friend (15) who is trying to deal with this and her story parallels yours, at least in the grand plots against her part - she still lives with her family and is closely monitored, so no drugs/homelessnes yet. I worry about her future though.
Walt
USA - Monday, November 03, 2003 at 16:22:23 (EST)This site is a great resource if you get anyother information will you email me at jpsbby@yahoo.com thanx!!
Kya
Bristol, NH USA - Monday, November 03, 2003 at 16:04:37 (EST)I'm doing a school report on Schizophrenia and this site helped me allot!!
Andrea
Bristol, NH US - Monday, November 03, 2003 at 16:02:17 (EST)I am studying schizophrenia in school now and your site was very helpful! Thank you for sharing your experiences with the disease. If there are any new developments about schizophrenia, please email me! orangegirl4ever90@yahoo.com Thanks again!
Marissa
Westlake, OH USA - Monday, November 03, 2003 at 10:42:25 (EST)awww this site made me sad... Your persitant delusions don't seem that delusional... they seem to make sense and that "neurovirus" idea isn't entirely unique, I definatly recall reading and freaking out about these parasites (of which viruses are a subtype) that alter behavior, generally against the benifit of the individual, like making fish expose themselves to preditors and crabs think that the parasites are actually trhir own babies and so take care of them as if they were to the expense of libido. And so on. Parasites may very well be responsible for a lot more than people realise. Sometimes I wonder if everyone is not paraites only using the human body (and mind) for the parasites ends without recognising the distinxction between parasite and human.
Girl of Girlenessiness
Aberystwyth, UK - Sunday, November 02, 2003 at 23:28:01 (EST)Hi! I'm diagnosed with schizophrenia, but I think that my behaviour..well..who knows.. is partly due to my drug use. I thínk that your 'delusions' were pretty hard core. I've been thru some strange phenomena too but those extraterrestial/separate reality aliens have yet to establish a connection with me. Happy trails and all the best! - Tomi
Tomi O. Lahti
Jyväskylä, Finland - Sunday, November 02, 2003 at 15:08:20 (EST)Iam from India.My son of 20 is a recently diagnosed schizophrenic.Your pages were a delight to read.Thank you.
monica
Delhi, India - Sunday, November 02, 2003 at 01:03:44 (EST)i'm not schizophrenic, but i am mentally ill. i wanted to thank you for your very thoughtful insights on ODSP and recommendations for improvement as i have also struggled to try and find suitable AFFORDABLE housing with no success to date. i encourage anyone who is able to write their MPP about these terrible injustices.
d.w.
Hamilton, ON Canada - Friday, October 31, 2003 at 23:00:23 (EST)Ian, Iam in my final year of nursing school. Your experience has touched my heart. I admire your strength and ability to face the reality of schizophrenia. Thank you for sharing this portion of your life to the public. Iam beginning psych rotation this semester and will be performing a skit based on an schizophrenic client. Your story is informative. You should consider publishing a book.
mary
OH United States - Friday, October 31, 2003 at 05:31:12 (EST)Hey, I was just visiting this website at school because I am doing a research paper on it, so thanks fot being so helpful:-)
Sarah
Hickory, N.C United States - Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 08:11:18 (EST)Sammi, and others going through the same: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WAY YOU ARE. You are part of a seeding planted 100,000 years ago to bring Humanity back into Movement (Evolution). You need not to "believe" this, but you might as well take it as a token. Nothing is wrong with you, and you are not "crazy". You have been born with accute senses, for you are meant to pierce the darkness around you, and eventually bring an end to the destruction that humans are creating around them. None of you is the saviour of the world, and none of you is expected to do more than finding yourselves back again. Courage, man! Trust your Heart! For in the truth, the "world out there" has less power than it appears. And it is obvious that people like you will meet with stiff resistance, for many humans today are engaged in the status quo of extinction of life upon Earth, and they do not wish to change this. Nonetheless, they have much less power than you imagine. Hear me well: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG! Hear me well again: LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT TO LIVE IT! LIVE THROUGH YOUR HEART! Cast aside all appearences and the bullshit that society around you has built, and trust what your guts say. You will then prove to yourselves that Humans are powerful and beautiful, and that they can become peaceful, and caring, and loving. However, BEWARE! Never hate what is around you, and never hate other humans for being whatever they are at the moment. Remember that you are not superior or special. You are simply what you are, THAT which is you, and that is enough. Embrace EVERYTHING around you, and forgive it. Embrace the pain, the confussion, the fear, the loneliness, and the incomprehension of people. And then forgive it. Accept it. Let it be what it is. And intend that such things that hurt will dissolve. You were meant to be what you are right now, and you are meant to go through it. This is the journey that each one of you chose before coming to this lifetime. You know this. And so never a step back! Always ahead, with courage, unconditional love, and resolution. You need to know no more. I could talk endlessly about my own darkness, my own experiences, my own fears, pains, and hatreds, and in the end, I would only end up giving you a picture of yourselves again. You need no more of this. Just know it. Know that I have gone through the same night you are going, and that I am seeing the light of the morning now. Nobody told me what to do. And nobody walked my path for me. My Heart told me all I needed to know. And I will say no more, for your own Heart will teach you what you need. Speak to no doctors, angels, spirits, ghosts, etc. about your journey. Seek counsel with no one but yourself. Hear me when I say that all you need is to listen to yourself in the wind, and ocean, the river, the tree, the sky, and all that is alive. Yes, listen to me when I say that I have gone through those dark paths under the mountain, I have suffered much, and yet I would not change a tiny little bit of my journey, for in it I found and keep finding myself every day. Little by little you will eventually stop being cowards (yes, because most humanity is nowadays sunk in cowardice, like or not), and stand up to anything. YOU HAVE THE WILL TO DO IT. Not because I or anyone else gives you a nice speech, but simply because I know you have this power, for I found it in myself. YOU WILL WALK THIS PATH AND YOU WILL MASTER IT. I will say no more. I think you get my point, huh :>) You came here to do this. NOW DO IT!!!
eldan
halifax, ns Canada - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 20:02:55 (EST)Never give up. Indeed you are ahead of your time, that is why you find it so difficult. But you are not meant to "save the world", only to change yourself. Breath, and intend to transcend. Simply say so. Say "I will transcend", and ground to the Earth. Faith is useless, and so is Hope. Your Force of Will is what is going to make you go where you want to go. And yes, your mind and heart are powerful, perhaps in a more evident way than most around you. Never give up! There is never such thing as "too difficult", "too late", or "that is the way it is". Never give up! Tell the voices in your head that you have now decided to take control, and call upon your ancestors for assistance. Nothing more you need. Believe not in what the voices or the aliens say, as this is only manipulation. And above all, allow yourself to feel whatever there is to feel, be it pain, anger, or fear. There is nothing wrong with that. Feel, Breath, and Transcend. You are more sensitive than most humans these days, but that is only because there is a few people like you who is "ahead" of your time. I know how hard it is. But I also know that you can master your destiny. LET YOUR WORD COMMAND YOUR LIFE, and nothing else. Be courageous, and send away anyone or anything that supports you not. Please, look not for faith in these words, nor on anything else, simply DO IT!!! Little by little you will start discovering the Power lying in you. It will not be easy. But that is why you are here for. And no, you are never alone. There are others like you, fighting their way through such darkness. Fear not the dark, for all fear is simply fear of your own power returning to you. Let fear and pain come to you, breath, and embrace who you are, embrace the fear and pain and everything else. And then you will see how peace returns. As for what you call "hallucinations", there are many things that you have said about viruses, Atlantis, and the darkness surrounding human beings that are very real, and so they are not "crazy" delusions. You are extremely accute and perceptive, that is all. Embrace yourself! The fact of the matter is that most humans are lazy and do not want to think about the past and the future and the universe. That is why your theories are not considered "normal". Send the voices preaching death and destruction to wherever they come from, and accept only voices speaking of LIFE, FREEDOM, AND BEAUTY. In the end, DO ONLY WHAT YOUR OWN HEART TELLS YOU, and take back any power you have given to others. YOU ARE THE ONE MASTER OF YOUR DESTINY. AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS UPON LIFE, SO WILL YOU LIVE. There is no need for complexities. Life is in the Sun, the Water, The Mountains, and everything that is alive. Send away all religions, traditions, theories, etc. for they are not alive anymore. Choose life, and you shall live. Invoke peace, and peace will gradually come. And Embrace and Forgive All that is what it is, for ALL IS ALLOWED, AND ALL IS FORGIVEN. This is all you need to know. The Power is in You to overturn Darkness and bring the shadows into the light. You are not "special" nor "better" in any way than any other human, you simply have a journey to make that includes other things. That is all. And, brother, do not "believe" in my words. Just try what I talk about. Force of Will, and you will see it for yourself. Accept nothing else, but that you are resolute to find yourself again. NOTHING CAN KEEP YOU APART FROM PIECING YOURSELF BACK. Oh, and there are no such things as "Superior" Beings. Whomever tells you that is lying to you. Nothing nor anyone is superior nor inferior. We all are equally powerful, sovereign, masterful, and beautiful. Embrace your weakness, tell the aliens and voices to fuck off, and piece yourself back every day. I am doing so. And I know you can do it too. Best of Blessings to you, and may the Sun and the Earth bring you all that you need. Courage, Man!
eldan
halifax, ns Canada - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 19:36:24 (EST)Hey Ian. When you came to GCI and talked in Mike Schells class, I was there. I thought your presentatio was great. Thanks for coming in and informing us about Schizophrenia.
Bobby Dunlop
Cambridge, ON Canada - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 18:59:26 (EST)Please excuse me if this feels disorganized. Is it possible to recognize schizophrenia (or any of the related disorders) in the process of their manifestation? I believe in the distinct possibility that i am "crazy". is that normal? I have a difficult time offering my opinion on things. When confronted on an issue for which i should take a side, in my brain i start thinking about either possibility equally, and come up with equally good reasons for believing one way or the other, more or less on two opposing ends of the spectrum. i simply cannot decide, so i agree with both. in some instances, both parts of my brain agree, and then I can actually offer an opinion. Have i confused you yet? I'm sorry. I don't think they are voices, it seems more like my brain trying to tear itself in half. Sometimes i don't mind my indecision, because it gives me an interesting view on things that other people just don't get. Maybe i'm special--maybe everyone else is special and i'm not. Someday i will become enlightened. I can't figure it out. I can relate to some life experiences that people talk about. I was sexually abused when i was young by a relative. I've only really told one person about that, but since I feel anonymous here, it doesn't matter so much. I hate competition. I hate sports. I would rather be by myself than with a team. Thinking about it makes me cringe. I'm 21 years old now, 7th semester in college and academically doing well. I have no plans; when people ask what i want to do i can only shrug. At this point in my life I believe the human race should no longer exist due to the devastation of the planet and really wish someone would blow it up/kill all the humans. I'm not saying that should be me, I don't plan on that, but i think it would be a good idea. When i first heard about SARS i thought it would be, no maybe i was hoping, that it would be the end-all be-all of viruses. I was wrong, but it is coming. I don't think i have been suffering any psychosis, but i suppose i could be wrong. I am aware of some negative symptoms however that have been invading my life. I just don't seem to care about things anymroe. Appearance, the future, things like that. I found out in the last year that my mom was in a mental hospital was she was a kid, but she wouldnt tell me why. My grandfather shot himself in teh head when I was ten. There are times when I think i should go to the therapist on campus here, but i hate doctors. They make me nervous, not sure why. When I was thirteen I was convinced I was dying from cancer. My mother took me to the doctor cause I was so messed up and they did a physical but found nothing wrong. It didn't make me feel any better. Any response would be helpful. Anyone who can relate is welcome to email me. Thanks for listening. phoenix_moon9@hotmail.com
sammi
usa - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 14:28:59 (EST)can schitzophrenia be caused by video games? i'm just barely starting a relationship with my dad at 13 years old. he's now re-married to a woman with three kids. i went on a trip with them a few weeks ago and discovered that her son, 23 years old, had jumped off a cliff in vernal, utah and killed himself three mos. before. i had no previous idea as to where her third son was and i was shocked when i found this out. i was with them on the 3 month anniversary of his death and i caught many pieces of conversation about him. he was a relatively good kid. but a year before his suicide, he had become addicted to a computer game called black and white. at the, 2002 olympics, he became angry at one of the guards at an event. he lashed out and the city made him see a psychologist. he was diagnosed with shitzophrenia. his family hadn't looked into this and they had barely mentioned it. being from vernal, none of them had much of an educaton, obviously. they had no idea that schizophrenia can lead to suicide. i didn't want to mention this because they were all very sensitive about the subject. they think that he just had an idea in his head to kill himself because he hated his life. he had grown up with two alcoholic parents and the oldest of two other sisters he probably felt he had to protect. could this have had anything to do with his diseaese? e-mail me if you have any inormation that could help- carleestar87@yahoo.com. i understand shitzophrenia and what was going through his head. this website has helped me more than any other website that i've been to.
carlee
ut united states - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 12:51:28 (EST)My son was diagnosed with the illness after he turned 18 years old. When he was about 16, he just started wanting to get high (smoke pot) and drink beer. At first I thought he was just being a normal 16 year old, but he is now almost 21 and his illness has progressed rapidly. He talks of unspeakable things, and sees and hears things, and is being "raped" constantly by men/women that are not even there. It is like he went to bed one night about 4 years ago and just never came back. He started talking differently, dressed differently, and just started acting really weird. I did have him baker-acted several times after he became 18 years old, but they only dope them up and throw them in the streets. Here in america, no one cares about mental illness. I did not realize until AFTER he was 18 years old that he was sick. And, well, like a judge told me "he has more rights than I do (with him being mentally ill) so that people like me can't take advantage of him." He refuses to take his meds, all he wants to do is drink! I am so afraid he is going to die...if not by his own hand, by the bottle. People, please don't let anyone tell you your child having nightmares almost everynight or having school problems is "something he will outgrow," or "it is just a side effect of the asthma medication." If you can help your child BEFORE they become 18 DO IT! He refuses to commit himself into any program to help him, right now he lives in the woods with my parents, and I fear day and night that he may hurt them, or he may get hurt. People do like to take advantage of people like him. I just want my son back....is there any advice you can offer? I sometimes think putting him out of his misery is the most merciful thing I could do for him, but very rarely, I hear the real Richard speak to me, and I know he is still there. I feel like it is all my fault, it must have been something I did as a parent...Richard's life has been total hell and chaos since at least 3 days before he was even born. Thank you for putting this page out and giving me some hope that my Richard may try to return someday......if not in whole, at least in part. His whole family has turned away from him (his Dad, brother, friends), and I am simply the guilty complexed mother trying to cope. I have a brother in jail for the rest of his life for first degree murder, I only want to help Richard before he ends up living his greatest nightmares daily......but what can you do for them, if they refuse to do anything for themselves...
Nona
Tampa, FL US - Monday, October 27, 2003 at 21:50:16 (EST)Hello and thank you so much for the amazing information about schizophrenia and your courage to share it with others. It has been extremely helpful to me as I am portraying a paranoid schizophrenic in a short film. I feel the information you presented on this site will be the most helpful in creating this character. I hope I can portray her realistically in this film while she struggles through a severe period of her disease. Again thank you.
Molly Benson
West Hollywood, CA USA - Monday, October 27, 2003 at 19:44:56 (EST)Thank you for the information. It has been very helpful to me.
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us - Monday, October 27, 2003 at 15:41:18 (EST)Thanks for the great info. i am doing a paper on schizophrenia, so i apreciated the in depth info. My e-mail is Jass_2005@hotmail.com, and if you think up any other interesting news or experiences that i could use, or just want to talk, email me. Jasmine
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La loma, nm U.S. - Monday, October 27, 2003 at 11:41:23 (EST)Intersting read
Fiona McAlinden
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Sunday, October 26, 2003 at 18:36:00 (EST)I found this page very informative. I am still doing research on the disese.
Leah Ross
winnippeg, mb Canada - Friday, October 24, 2003 at 13:06:06 (EDT)"Rosemary's experience is similar. She has much stronger family relationships. She met her first major love at age sixteen. Seven years later he "moved on" as she developed schizophrenia." I copied this from your writting. 5 years later I am the one "moving on" and I feel the need to defend myself. I believe my ex boyfriend has scizophrenia, or some other phychotic disorder. for the last year he has insisted two people have been following him, buging his car, and my car with tracking and recording devices, listening to our conversations, watching us through planted cameras, and recently they have even become able to read his thoughts with special hightech equipment. he even damaged his own property to get at the hidden cameras, of course there was none. His family, my family and myself have tried everything we could think of to convince him he needed help. for a year I have been on an emotional rollarcoster that showed no signs of stopping. Finally after the 1 mollionth argument we had about the issue, I broke up with him. It broke my heart, he is a good man, but I couldnt keep going, I couldnt force him into treatment until he hurt himself or me phsycally, and for myself I couldnt sit around and wait for that to happen.
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GYTR, Canada - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 04:22:24 (EDT)What a wonderful site. I work as a support worker in a rehab and am finding it hard to forfill the needs of my client group. I find that there is to much doctor stuff and not a lot of social help. the main stumbleing block is that people just shrug them off as being mad when all that is needed is a bit of help. I understand that there is a lot of lonleness and that people who suffer isolate them selves. all i notice from the doctors is that they would rather up thier dose of medication rather than accept that all they need is a friend. I would love to hear from anyone who suffers how they have managed to get on with a day to day living rather than being left in the corner of a mental hospital. I work in a small unit and my role is that of helping rather than pushing. Please dont hesitate to contact me at martynkauri@yahoo.co.uk Sorry for they way this is worded as i am rubbish with words. cheers and god bless.
martyn kauri
weston s mare, uk - Monday, October 20, 2003 at 15:30:57 (EDT)Hi ive just come accross your web site as i was looking for infomation about schizophrenia, i have got to do a presentation in college and thinking of doing it on schizophrenia. i love the homepage, you have written it as first hand experience. i hope i can use your some information on this site to help give my talk if i choose to do this subject. thanks. zmortimer@hotmail.com
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abidjan, Canada - Monday, October 20, 2003 at 07:14:45 (EDT)I had no idea that Schizophrenia was so common. It's nice for me to air my views without fear of some difficult treatments used by doctors and nurses at treatment. I hate the Victorianism of the hospitals in Britain. Don't you think the word "Shrink" used for psychiatrists has ugly connotations? Thank God, hopitals and society in general are changing for the better.
Gordon
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom - Monday, October 20, 2003 at 06:17:35 (EDT)hi Ian. my brother has been diagnosed 3 yrs ago as schizophrenic... he is doing much better now than the previous years.... he was in and out the drug rehab 4 times... he is home now with our family...... i have read somewhere in the internet when i tried to pull out DOGMATIL for further infos... that this medication has helped a schizophrenic patient..... my mother's dr prescribed DOGMATIL for her anxiety attacks...... curious, i tried to find out more about the meds she is taking..... after learning that DOGMATIL has helped a schizophrenic patient... my brother starts taking DOGMATIL, though its just 4 months now, my brother's improvement is very promising...... we still have some ups and downs.... but the most important thing is EDUCATION OF THIS DISABILITY. the more informations are outhere and the more we are educated- we can better understand our enemy--- TO WIN A WAR YOU SHOULD KNOW YOUR ENEMY! GOD BLESS AND MORE POWER TO YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVE ONES! In Christ's Love, Theresa
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mathet73@yahoo.com, Oklahoma Philippines - Monday, October 20, 2003 at 02:14:02 (EDT)Very interesting
Katlyn
kansas City, kn US - Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 17:03:18 (EDT)Hi Ian, Just finished looking through and reading some of your website. The site ws recommended by my intstructor(I'm taking a mental health issues) course at the NSCC(Nova Scotia Community College) and just wanted to say you are a remarkable man. To put yourself out there(on the web) for the world to see is very couragious. I'm sure you have helped many people and will continue to do so. I wish you well!!! Shirley
Shirley
Port Hawkesbury, NB Canada - Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 15:50:20 (EDT)Dear Mr. Chovil. You gave me some advice once and I followed it. I can't say life is perfect now but it's better and I am making headway through the murky waters of finding help for my daughter. Just want you to know I come back to your site again and again. I have tried to get her to look at it but she does n't seem to have one bit of desire to learn about her illness. I am her keeper for now. Anyway, just wanted to commend you for your invaluable service to the internet community and those of us struggling with this disease. God bless you. Cindy
Cindy
GA USA - Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 13:07:30 (EDT)Hey thanks a ton for your website. I'm doing a paper for my psych. class and your site has been very helpful. Thanks again and God Bless!
Emily
Dublin, OH U.S.A. - Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 13:57:10 (EDT)Thank you for telling of the prodrome phase. My son does not exist any more, and I have been trying to think what really was wrong, when everything should have been all right. I think that what I saw was a prodrome, and I did not understand. I did not understand !
a mother
Finland - Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 12:40:38 (EDT)A very informative web-site I shall visit very often.You have performed a service you should be proud of.As a board member of the Windsor I have access to a lot of Information you covered and I find it truly remarkable what your Web-Site has covered.Keep up the good work. Lloyd Campbell S.S.O.-W.S.X. Windsor,Ontario
Lloyd Campbell
Windsor, Ont. Canada - Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 09:11:10 (EDT)I just wanted you to know you have a great web site. I am doing some research for a thesis in my english class. Our teacher had asked us to do something from one of our other classes and since in my phyc class we are learning about schizophrenia i have to do my paper on it. Your site was so helpful and i got alot out of it. I am so sorry that you have this illness but because of you having it you may help others with your site and it does help to see the other side of the story from some one who has it. Thanks again! Stephanie Clark
Stephanie Clark
Avondale, AZ USA - Friday, October 17, 2003 at 20:04:35 (EDT)We really enjoyed the great informational guide you have provided us, for we are both nutts!!!!!!!!!
Fred & Wilma
Seattle, OR usa - Friday, October 17, 2003 at 00:51:54 (EDT)I am a a college student and am currently taking up Psychology. For this class the class was asked to do a research paper on a disease. I chose Scizophrenia...I found your site to be very helpful..I just wanted to say thank you.. Debbie(bibi527@aol.com)
Debbie
Bronx, NY US - Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 13:46:27 (EDT)It was interesting to read your story. I just hope it helps me to understand my son. He really needs help. He has not been diagnosed with schizophrenia but he is truely showing signs and im at a loss.Hope all goes well with you.
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Melbourne, vic Australia - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 19:01:07 (EDT)This may sound shocking to some people. I belive many people who behave like Schizophrenics were not happy before the symptoms started. It could be because they feel badly they didn't measure up to their mother or father's expectations or just wanted to avoid the pain of being rejected by a potetial mate. You see, everyone hopes to makes choices in life that will lead them closer to their own happiness. It's when we make the worng choices that move us away from our happiness that the brain tries to correct ,if it means making up something that's not there , but seems very real, without you knowing. If people can believe in themselves or be more positive with themselves , trust themselves, they'd see their life's would improve. I know this becuase I know what happened to my father before the symptons of Schizophrenics showed up. He wasn't a happy camper and he got down on himself a lot and other people around him. He slowly went into a shell and threaten people around him to the point they put him away with "tranquilizers". This is not to say they didn't do the right thing. People in society shouldn't have to feel threaten or subjected to that behaviour nor should he be a danger to himself. But it's important to know that before you start taking any real hard drugs to control your symtoms or even if you do, ask yourself what you were not happy with in your life. try not to tell yourself it's becuase of the voices you hear. Ignore those those. Look instead deeply into your life when you felt pain and you tried to bury that feeling deep into yourself and then mask it until enough time went by when the brian just had to deal with it on it's own without you knowing about it. Face that feeling ask yourself why you feared that feeling and then ask yourself if you have the courage to accept it happened and that you know that's ok. Accept your total behaviours, good or bad. Try not to split your mind. It'll take work and support . But I know you can heal yourself. Here's a book that got me going and it'll do a better job of expalining this than I can. "Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous To Your Mental Health" by William Glasser, M.D. Read it, It's worth it. Make the right choice today to understand yourslef better and be real about it.
Rick Hawkens
Toronto, ON Canada - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 00:53:18 (EDT)What i think about schizophrenics´haluzinating: If it does not disturb nor make the one caught by them suffer, it shouldn´t bother anyone, nor have a stigma. A disease is a disease. I heard of American Indians they used to consider and treat schizophrenics as holy. They were supernatural beings, able to hear voices of an interesting fantasy world!Our kind of society is sick in itself, so it cannot afford to treat the sick a dignity-way.
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Michelstadt, Hessen Germany - Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 19:09:36 (EDT)I really enjoy your website. I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder about 2 years ago. your website has helped anwser alot of my questions. I write poetry about what I go through on my website.www.geocities.com/splitdogg
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indy, in usa - Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 15:05:15 (EDT)Thank you for your site, I have a brother who has schizophrenia, and cried lots over the years about some of the stuff you talked about. Mostly the life he could have had. I am 50 now, but wish I had your site when I was a teen. Seems like we had nothing then, and it seemed like we were going through this all alone. My brother is a great guy. I have sent your site to family and friends. Thanks for a great site and for sharing! Roselyns@yahoo.com
Roselyn Quinn
Grayson, Ga USA - Monday, October 13, 2003 at 20:13:45 (EDT)caring
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perth, wa australia - Monday, October 13, 2003 at 11:28:08 (EDT)I know they're out there. They put things through my letter box. First it was leaves and grass. Then it was stones. They ring my doorbell and run away. My holy hammer of smiting shall stop them. This is War Against Terror.
Ian B.
England - Monday, October 13, 2003 at 09:52:53 (EDT)I recently have been to a doctor about my disorder and are alittle scared of what was happening to me i am smart but could never keep a job and been in pain for years its good to see i am not the only one with this problem keep up the good work ........cheers julian
julian
melbourne, vic australia - Monday, October 13, 2003 at 04:04:57 (EDT)You and your site are inspirational. I was visiting various sites concerning schizophrenia because my four-year-old daughter takes after her grandfather who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I know it is too early to worry about it but she is my only child and so I wonder. Your story, though sad at times, actually made me feel better. I wish the best for you and will periodically visit your site for any news about your journey through life. Thank you.
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st lucia, Canada - Wednesday, October 08, 2003 at 20:08:50 (EDT)The website is great! Im 15 years old, going on 16 and ive had psycotic schizophrenia since I was little. Ive never talked to another schizophrenic so it would be cool if someone droped me an email. Ill tell yall more when I talk ot ya! hiphopgoddess8@hotmail.com
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Kennesaw, ga USA - Wednesday, October 08, 2003 at 12:02:19 (EDT)I slipped into pshyzophrenia gradually over time. It used to happen once in while when i was extremely drunk. Then it happened some times when i was sober. Then i started hallucinating full time when i was sober. I developed thousands of past memories that couldn't possibly have happened but do to the hallucinations and the esp i started to believe all these false memories of the past. I would watch tv and i could have told you what was going to happen next because i had been brought into these scenes, on the tv, years ago, and i had been part of the making of different scenes from different tv shows. I had been brought into a world by a bunch of recurring characters that were from around my area some i had seen before and some i hadn't. They were not human but could take the form of any human. I could talk for months about what happened but i still couldn't tell you all because so many things happened in such a short period. The best way i can describe the world i was in would be like comparing it to an lsd buzz only the hallucinations and the storylines and false memories and the ability to see into the future all tied in together and all supported each other fact wise. It was like a cartoon world in a way. Almost anything can happen in that world. And everything is real even though it is unreal. Severe pain and physical torture can also be administered by the voices(something like your consciences voice it's there in your head but it is not audible) this adds to the realism of what is experienced. The main theme of my main storyline was if i didn't join these beings that said they created me, then i would be tortured or tormented until i did. I had taken drugs like lsd and marijuana and hash over the years but i did it infrequently. Plus i had quit drugs altogether a year before my first drunken hallucination. So i don't think the drugs caused it. I developed my first hallucination at 30 years of age. and went into it full-time at 31 years of age.
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Canada - Tuesday, October 07, 2003 at 21:50:40 (EDT)I am currently working on a paper on schizophrenia for my RN diploma and found this website to be most helpful. I would some day like to work with people to help them to the kind of recover that you have had.
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AB Canada - Saturday, October 04, 2003 at 17:23:09 (EDT)This is for all schizophrenics out there. Read this essay of mine on schizophrenia, if you're not cured right away my name isn't Beena anymore!!!!! My research on schizophrenia Inside the mind of a true schizophrenic Schizophrenia relates to a chemical imbalance in the brain. This I believe essentially results from some deep emotional trauma, sudden or otherwise. Because life is full of different kinds of emotions, so emotional pain could result from any of the following: Hunger/food Thirst/water Love/Hate Desires/denials Security/insecurity Etcetera People experiencing schizophrenia, hear voices; see visions; feel someone is watching them most of the time; experience delusions in the form of a belief, form conceptions that can mislead or deceive them; experience hallucinations in the form of voices and find their brain bombarded with brilliant ideas at a time, etc. Some can also begin to feel they are superior to others on earth and few will go so far as to actually believe they are God or were sent here on earth for a purpose and preach the same. If you don't mind my saying this, personally I feel this is what gave rise to "Jesus Christ," "Prophet Mohammed," "Mahavir," "Rama," "Krishan," etc. whether by themselves or by another, because logically "God" or His messenger "cannot be ethnic" in any case but only universal. A note on voices above, they are not as such sounds but rather thought perceptions invading a schizophrenic. Different schizophrenics can experience different symptoms or their different combinations. The movie, "A beautiful mind," if it was entitled, A brilliant mind, instead, it would be closer to the truth because that's essentially what a schizophrenics mind becomes, brilliant! To perceive schizophrenia as a stigma in my view is wrong. Why? Because, when life is all about emotions, then emotional disturbances or upheavals in life are to be expected and only natural. And if they result in a chemical imbalance in the brain for a time causing schizophrenia, then we must find a cure and not label it as a stigma or even a mental disorder. Since an emotional upheaval (prolonged or sudden) in the life of a schizophrenic is the root cause of the chemical imbalance in the brain, I think, therefore, medicines or drugs will not cure a schizophrenic. A loving environment with a lot of companionship probably would help in all certainty plus the realization that others out there experience similar symptoms so they don't feel they are alone in their misery. Stress will trigger schizophrenia I believe, only if this stress takes the shape of emotional trauma, whether sudden or long term. Personally, I feel that the kind of emotional upheaval in our life dictates our problem. For example, an upheaval relating to the emotion of hunger for food can cause cancer; one relating to desire for love and companionship (any kind) can cause schizophrenia; another kind relating to, I have no idea what (sorry), could contribute to our becoming homosexual for a time, etc. All these problems I believe are due to certain emotional upheavals in our life that cause a different kind of chemical imbalance in our brain. In this essay I was going to talk about a schizophrenic, so here goes: All that you perceive through the senses is because of the brain. So a chemical imbalance in there can trigger a perception or vision by you (schizophrenic) that actually may or may not have any basis. When you hear voices that project thoughts that hurt you and you wish to lash out in the air or react otherwise, do so for a while, keeping in mind other peoples' rights though. But sooner or later, you must accept defeat - in the sense that when these voices project thoughts of any kind, you don't react to them at all. Because when you lash out or react, you are really lashing or reacting on yourself, so that won't help you in the long run but only make you worse. When you accept defeat then the voices accept defeat too, simply because the voices are just you although in different forms or guises. Therefore these voices will go away when you stop reacting to them. Also, these voices have their basis in some fear existing inside you. If you let go of that fear, the voices should subside. Also, voices inside a schizophrenic's mind are very different from ideas in their head. They are completely two different things. Voices are always active and speak directly and almost always bother you to an extent they can drive you crazy, rarely are the voices loving. Ideas on the other hand are just that, ideas, not any particular voice. They are not ideas in any real sense to be specific either. They are just your own knowledge, conceptions, ideas, understanding, etc. that you find you can now put together in a rational and logical manner. But the feeling you get is that you had a brilliant idea, when you only put the facts together in your head. In this sense the chemical imbalance makes you brilliant! I also believe that the best person that can help a schizophrenic is the schizophrenic himself/herself through awareness of their problem and by becoming their own mental health official by not taking any medicine or drugs to cure themselves 'cause those can only add to their chemical imbalance in the brain in the long run because schizophrenia is not a result of some virus or bacterial infection. Another way for cure is to keep oneself busy throughout the day. Yet another way is to rise early in the morning whether you feel like it or not, not because that is healthy but just so you will be tired out enough by night time to go to bed early and sleep well because it's imperative that you get the right amount and fashion of sleep. And of course the most important thing that will cure a schizophrenic is I believe a loving environment together with a lot of companionship. In this way chemical balance in the brain will be restored gradually. And when balance is restored, any perception in the form of voices, visions, ideas, delusions, etc. will disappear. Beware though that you will be returning to a very simple world now, which will appear perhaps even dull and ordinary because there will be no more brilliant ideas bombarding inside your head. But you must return to this world and not become addictive to those ideas because life is essentially all about living a simple life. Upheavals in life come and go and bring misery and rewards accordingly. But the only way to live life completely is really to just live it simply! This is what I believe. Some thoughts and words from schizophrenics and others: "I know that they are also experiencing attacks from me as they will respond in a way that shows their increase in the frequency and intensity of these 'voices'. " "I like attacking them as well because they are ALL my enemies." "I don't think they are really "Voices" as there is certainly no sound waves impounding on the ear drums...oops , I am getting a little scientific. But I had tried covering both my ears with my hands and the " voices" still existed...so they are not voices, so don't worry about persecution by someone, agree? Anyway, it does not matter what words we use to describe the phenomena, as long as we understand its meanings. " "These "voices" can feed fear, anger and anxiety or nervousness, it may be like this: I feel people whom I know whispering bad about me and always observing me. I feel strongly, this is not delusions it is real. Then I react and interact with the thoughts (delusions), and am not only annoyed but could also be violent...in extreme cases." "Normally, it is advisable not to "counter attack" these thoughts in order to get well. I believe the voices, or rather the thoughts, are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain." "The 'negative voices' will try to cause chaos to my thoughts and feed fear and anger as well as interrupt my flow of carrying out a task like that of reading and writing. " "Some 'voices' are very close while others are at a distance. Both male and female 'voices' are heard taking turns to persecute me, but mostly female. The male ones would make sounds or suggestive ideas. The ones that duplicate members of the family and friends and some other familiar voice are the most frequently heard and these 'voices' will try to doctrinate delusions and beliefs that are contradictory and annoying." "Some signs of the illness are abnormal & aggressive behaviour, hearing imaginary voices, suspiciousness, withdrawn behaviour, strange imaginary fears, lack of sleep, lack of concentration...." "Inability to cope with emotional strain, he says, is one of the main factors that leads to the development of these illnesses. Stress stemming from failed relationships or depression due to feelings of loneliness can push one over the brink, too. " "Patients suffering from schizophrenia are less violent than normal people." "Support from family, friends and neighbours enhances improvement." "Schizophrenia affects 8-10/1000 people all over the world." "About 1 percent of the population is schizophrenic." That's about 50million schizophrenics in the world. "Try to get the patient into meaningful activities as he/she gets better." "[Schizophrenia] SZ produces a myriad of symptoms in its victims. These range from hallucinations (eg. hearing, seeing, feeling things that are not there) to delusions (eg. believing you are Jesus or that the authorities are after you) to depression and apathy. A significant percentage of SZ sufferers attempt suicide." "1. Schizophenia is not a split-personality as thought by many. There is no Mr. Hyde or violent side to one person. It is simply a disease that brings up ideas and thoughts via voices in the mind. These voices, described by John Nash, the famous MIT mathematician, are dubbed "superior."" "You will find that people with Schizophrenia can be very productive in life if given the chance. I believe everyone should educate themselves on this disease so you can help others and make a difference until this disease can be conquered permanently. Let your voice be heard in person so that the voices in their heads can be stomped out." ~ Beena My website: www.tizzytulip.com
Beena
Calgary, AB Canada - Friday, October 03, 2003 at 23:58:07 (EDT)Thanks for a lot of great information. Appreciate the personal insight. We are just starting to learn about this illness as our family member has recently been diagnosed.
Lynn Haugen
Dawson Creek, BC Canada - Friday, October 03, 2003 at 19:19:06 (EDT)My 14 year old daughter was just officially diagnosed yesterday. I got comfort and hope reading your story and will share it with my daughter when I think she's ready. kellylynnspears@hotmail.com
Kelly
USA - Friday, October 03, 2003 at 12:09:20 (EDT)thank you for being so honest i hve manic depression and am in recovery for heroin addiction, it can be hard explaining to people. you help people to understand and hopefully become less judgemental of people with mental illness.
olenka
leeds, england - Friday, October 03, 2003 at 06:32:53 (EDT)THE GUY FROM LAGOS ,I LOVE THIS MUGUN ARANGEMENT
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LAGOS, LA NIGERIA - Friday, October 03, 2003 at 05:23:17 (EDT)Your story was incredible...i wish you a wonderful life..and you are such a strong person for overcoming this illness. Best of luck.
Renee Deslaunais
north bay, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 22:45:41 (EDT)As you have noticed I am sure that I am not from Canada I am from Australia. Thank you so much for your personal insight, it has taught me a lot. I am currently a student from RMIT University in Melbourne, and I am researching schizophrenia and this has really helped me. Thank you once again. Nicole
Nicole Johnson
Victoria, Australia, Vic AUSTRALIA - Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 04:35:43 (EDT)Thanks for sharing your personal journey. Your site is very informative and your recovery process has prompted me to finally seek the help I have desperately needed, but avoided, for nearly 30 years.
S.S.S.
United States - Saturday, September 27, 2003 at 14:47:20 (EDT)I just want to say how amazing your story is. I can't even begin to imagine what you have gone through in your life. I'm sure your story will help many sufferers of this illness and maybe give them some hope. The information on your site has been very helpful as I'm currently doing an assignment on schizophrenia for my year 11 psychology class. I just wanted to wish you all the best for the future. xxxx
Nicole
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Saturday, September 27, 2003 at 08:08:22 (EDT)from ronald dishinger at www.biochemimbal-behavior.com you may copy my entire book free from my web- you may also link it if you wish
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IGBUZO, ABA-U.S.A - Friday, September 26, 2003 at 19:52:58 (EDT)I visited your website and found it extremely imformative. Thank you.
E.Summers
Wales, UK - Friday, September 26, 2003 at 15:16:27 (EDT)Hi Ian, I was please to meet you at the Round Table Forum earlier in the month. I have shared you web address with colleauges at NHQ in HRDC. Your work is very inspirational and demonstrates that disability can be prevented by providing the right supports in a timely way. Thanks!
Barb Taylor
Toronto, On Canada - Friday, September 26, 2003 at 13:38:14 (EDT)hi my name is chelsea and im doing a report on schizophrenia with my friend brittney. love always, chelsea & brittney 671-6354
chelsea
sutter, ca USA - Friday, September 26, 2003 at 12:26:51 (EDT)My website is www.geocities.com/medusa_rages I'm trying to write more about my experience as a schizophrenic. Hopefully it can be like yours too. Bye!
Elaine
AUSSIE land, Australia - Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 23:13:22 (EDT)Just feeling lonely. My psych is changing my meds around a little bit. I see some of my syptoms coming back but it may all just be in my head. I'm tired of dealing with this problem by myself.
curley
Baltimore, MD USA - Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 21:18:31 (EDT)VERY GOOD
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LOME, TOGO - Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 06:47:02 (EDT)I am only 18 years old and I know this is strage, but I am starting to think that I am schizophrenic. My mother just stuck me in a mental hospital. I refuse to take meds because she thinks I'm bipolar. I don't think I'm bipolar. I am always happy. I know schizophrenia doesn't manafest itself, most likely until your mid 20's, so why am I experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia right now? I believe I am a Paranoid schizophrenic. I am very much like the characters on the movies, "Donnie Darko" and "Fight Club." I use comedy as a coping mechanism with the few friends I have, but this is really starting to scare me. I am starting to hear voices in my head. I do not see images of people yet. So, I think that maybe these are warning signs for future schizophrenia. But isn't schizophrenia hereditary? My parents aren't schizo. I am very similar to you. I got caught shop lifting, done drugs, been raped, etc, had a very hard life. I can relate. Yet, on the other side I am also a straight A student. I am curretly pulling an all nighter in the UCF computer lab. Oh man, just give me some advice. My E-mail is Nirfoochile@aol.com. Thank you so much if you even read this! PS. another similarity is that I am starting my own webstie too. It will take a while. I have'nt even had a chance to read yours yet. I have a test today in 5 hours and couldn't get the voices out of my head. PSS. I need to get on some sort of medication before I start seeing images of bunny rabbits or Brad Pitt!
Donnie Darko (don't worry, just an alias)
Orlando, FL United States - Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 04:34:52 (EDT)My daughter was diagnoised in November,I have tried to find someone to talk with ever since then. I was glad to find your site,I at least get to here there are some other people who know what we all are going through.It has been heart breaking...Thanks for beeing here.
wanda
Canada - Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 19:49:01 (EDT)My sister has symptoms of the disorder and I'm am trying to help her. This site has made me understand alot about the disorder. Thank you!
Amy
Hammonton, NJ USA - Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 14:32:22 (EDT)what an inspiration! What an example of self-valuing coupled with generosity to help others! willingness to trade victimhood attitude with game of life lived regardless!the fruits of effort and dedication! may providence power you on and guide you for the benefit of us who need what you able and willing to share. thank you.-
uncle joe
melbourne , victoria australia - Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 18:07:55 (EDT)Hi there, dear Ian Chovil ... How are you doing? First of all, I gotta say that I´m from a place that you probably will never hear about: Sananduva, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Isn´t it weird for you that a girl from the real ‘middle of nowhere’ found your page on the web? But it would be great if my place didn´t make any difference to your answer, I mean, I have noticed that American people usually avoid Brazilians.. (I´m sure that it won´t happen in this case). Well, I´m studying Psychology and I´m developing a homework about Schizophrenia… it is almost complete, but I´m guiding my attention to questions like stigma, psychological comprehension of the disease and so on.. I have to tell you that unfortunately the prejudice is still significant in here.. So, can you leave a message to Brazilian students about how American people usually face this disease, if the stigma is still a difficulty in the United States? Your opinion will be definitive to the success of my homework!! Thank you so much …!!!! Thamara Müller Camozzato… PS. I didn´t find your e-mail address, so I had to send it by the guestbook… My email is: Samadhi_tha@yahoo.com.br
Thamara
Sananduva, RS Brazil - Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 13:33:51 (EDT)I find it very interesting that a great number of people who get diagnosed as schizophrenic excel at maths. Has anyone done a study on this? I believe that schizophrenia is to an extent hereditary and/or induced/exacerbated by environment (particularly taking drugs). There seems to be a fine line that one can choose to ignore and proceed along the schizophrenic path (ie. the inability to accept that one's thoughts are not reasonable or logical). As an example, one of my father's brothers became convinced that his next door neighbours were deliberately tormenting him by sending messages through the pipes in the house - he was so convinced about this that he rigged up some electrical wiring to the pipes which resulted in his own wife receiving an serious electric shock. I recall my own father speculating as to whether our neighbours had drilled a hole in the wall so that they could listen to the goings on in our house (no hole was apparent anywhere), although when the story about my uncle spread my father seemed to realise that this was unreasonable behaviour on the part of my uncle and (I think) recognised his own suspicions as possibly going down the same path. He certainly checked himself after that. The other thing I noted was that both he, my uncle and apparently their father all had 'persecution complexes' in that people didn't like them or were against them in some way and I can see this trait slightly in at least two of my own brothers (that's three generations). On reading your guestbook I do wonder whether some people really become 'demonized' because they allow their minds to constantly dwell on negative thoughts (rather than dwelling on wholesome thoughts)and that allows the demons in.
Jan Hearn
London, UK - Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 09:16:34 (EDT)I just wanted to thank you, because I'm in nursing school and planning to work on a psych. unit at a hospital and helping me understand what a good, helpful thing I would be doing makes me sure I am going into the right profession. The reason I logged on to your site was for an informative speech I am doing on Schitzophrenia and your site helped me a great deal. I used alot of quotes from you and also some of your charts which really helped me get your point across that Schitzophrenia is a serious, life threating disease that affects many people.
Kelli Guthrie
Palatine, IL USA - Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 17:01:33 (EDT)I love your sight. I am really interested in schizophrenia. I am doing a school research prodject. my e-mail is jjanen@gaggle.net
Jasmine
Clavet, Saskatchewan Canada - Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 11:53:29 (EDT)Hi, can I contact you by ICQ ? Spasibo.
Julia
Canada - Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 13:51:28 (EDT)you should see the movie "donnie darko" it is sort of related to the others
Dave
Adkins, OH united states - Monday, September 15, 2003 at 21:55:15 (EDT)I DON LAND OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NO ENTER HERE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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TOGO/9JA, LA Canada - Monday, September 15, 2003 at 21:04:02 (EDT)i really enjoyed reading what you had to say. i have a brother with schizophrenia and your story and his have similarities. your story helped me and i'm writing to him to give him your web page. he probably won't pay any attention to me, so at least your work has helped me. he uses marajuana and drinks and now lives in the skid row part of los angeles. he was in prison for three years then got out and lived with our mother. while on probation or parole, he did real well, because a probabation officer tested him for drugs and alcohol every week. then, when he got off probation all the trouble started again. my mother finally got a restraining order because things got so bad. he's fifty years old now (i'm 59) and time seems to be wearing him down a bit, but the substance abuse still hurts him. anyway, i really appreciate what you had to say and your web page is a real contribution and a good work. thank you. if you want to send me some goodies i might pass on to my brother my e-mail address is armandorh@earthlink.net
armando r. hernandez
gila bend, az usa - Monday, September 15, 2003 at 06:58:38 (EDT)I thought your site was wonderful and an inspiration. I fully believe some of the ideas about disease you had. I think it is also possible what you thought about aliens and the beatles could be true. I have been living with schizophrenia for over a decade and even now I still have delusions. If you would like me to send you a copy of a book I wrote which I feel, deals with schizophrenia issues. Why don't you try and send me a snail mail address? That way I could easily get it to you. I don't want to put it on the net.
Peter Doolan Chronos
Hobart, TAS Australia - Sunday, September 14, 2003 at 19:57:45 (EDT)Hello! I am glad to have found this website. My son is newly diagnosed with schitzophrenia. He had a psychotic ephisode while trying to register at school. He almost got run over by a car while trying to cross the street in a psychotic rage. He hardly remembers the day. I thank God that somebody had the insight to activate the EMS. My son was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he went AWOL. The police brought him back to the hospital. He is an involuntary patient in an adolescent psych unit. He has just been given the privledge of wearing his street clothes. The psychiatrist was a good listener. He understood my fears of psychiatry and mental health being extremely subjective. I am a cardiology nurse and with my branch of nursing there is a lot of objective evidence to back up our assumptions. I have a lot to find out but I am glad that I can use this website as a resource.
Laura Lesser
Toronto, ON Canada - Sunday, September 14, 2003 at 14:57:47 (EDT)i have mental disorder my doctor think its schizoaffective disorder but he do'esnt know i was fine until the age of 15 than i had nightmares i saw scary pictures and heard voices than i was so scared i knew it was just in my imagination i took olanzapine for one and a half year i gain many kiograms i stopped it because it did me nightmares weird?than i took risperdal it was a good medicine it helped me a year but it sopped working than i took seroquel it did me agrression it was'nt me than i stopped it and switched to geodon it helps me now but i'm not very relaxed but the best thing it does'nt cause weight gain well mothin'gs perfect in this world what should i do i'm 19 years old now i even did'nt finish my teenage i love singing and i love music it helps me like celine dion chaka khantina turner and m,any mor does anyone knows what should i do to feel at my best help me thank you
sharon
jeusalem, Canada - Saturday, September 13, 2003 at 05:19:28 (EDT)i have mental disorder i want biferpunox
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jeusalem, Canada - Saturday, September 13, 2003 at 05:11:35 (EDT)Hi, Thank you for the time it took to write your story. I do not have any mental disorders, but am very interested in the disease. I have a 1st cousin with this disease. My heart cries for him. God Bless You and Thanks Again, Cindy
Cindy
Memphis, TN Canada - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 20:42:01 (EDT)Excellent informative website. I think it's absolutely amazing what you have done and what you have endured. Perhaps some day I will meet you. I believe someone very close to me has schizophrenia and/or a severe mental illness with one known case of psyhosis. I'm very afraid and determined to find the proper diagnosis for this person. God Bless you and the work that you do
Lydia
Guelph, ont Canada - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 18:46:03 (EDT)Thank you so much for taking the time to put this site up. I am a freshman in high school and i was assigned a report on schizophrenia, this site was a really, really big help. I just wanted to let you know i'm sorry for all the pain and struggle you've had in your life. Once again, thank you
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MN, MN USA - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 12:49:04 (EDT)Keep off the site is niceooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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guyman@yahoo.com., Canada - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 02:03:44 (EDT)Being a freshman in high school and not knowing much about Schizophrenia and having to give a speech on it wasn't exactly a good situation. Your website provided everything I needed. Thank you soo much!
Karolyn
Nebraska United States - Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 19:28:02 (EDT)I'm 25 and schizophrenic and have been this way since I was 18. I would be interested in talking to others with mental illness, so feel free to e-mail me at toxteth666@hotmail.com
Mark
Liverpool, Merseyside England - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 16:46:43 (EDT)Just stop it is bad advice. It is like telling a drunk to stop it or telling someone to stop smoking. After thinking about it it is great advice life can change in a moment many have quit smoking/drinking etc. JUST STOP IT.
Suzanne
Australia - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 02:47:22 (EDT)My twin is in the hospital right at the time of reading this. And there are similar things in his delusions...the WW2 stories, voices, mind reading ghosts...and he somehow puts them all in one story. I have a lot of empathy and listen. All of his delusions are in the twilight zone, meaning I don't know if ghosts are real, I don't know if the government controls our minds...etc. We all know the power of the media and as for the dead, religions etc. it is an unanswerable unfinshable topic it is like you get stuck in a loop in these topics...who knows, secret societies exsist... weird things happen...who gives a rats ass. That's what I tell my Bro. if you got powers use them change the world for the better. He is very passive I tell him work out see the world, donate your time, see a priest a healer a budist monk do something. He can read minds and is clarvoint (so he thinks) What is the lottery ticket numbers? What number am I thinking...he tries lol ...he is in to CIA,FBI,LSD,MDMA,POT,WW2,ALIENS All stuff that keeps you in a loop of sh*& You get no answers and half truths. I feel I can talk him out of this...but you know what it is a crazy world and it seems like great minds like these topics as well. I say stay away and plant a garden join a club learn about health and your body...use your focus for the betterment of the future write a book or make a great website...like this one...if you read this bro I love you! I know it is hard to hear this again but just stop it...lol Love ya all!
River
Canada - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 02:28:33 (EDT)YOUR WEBSITE WOULD HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL GIFT IF I COULD HAVE VISITED IT IN 1986 WHEN MY ONLY DAUGHTER FELL PREY TO SCHIZOPHRRENIA.THIS DISCEASE DEFIED EVEN THE 12 DECIPLES AFTER THEY GOT AUTHORITY FROM JESUS.PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS YOU.
CAPTAIN JOHANN SAMUHANAND
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA INDIA - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 00:44:32 (EDT)Dear Ian, could you, please, help me. We came to Canada 7 years ago as new immigrants. My son was 15 at this time. After one year in Canada he was diagnosed with psychotic depression, which is very close to schizophrenia. After several years of treatment he is doing well, but because of this illness he completely lost his ability to socialize with people. He suffers a lot, because he has nobody to even talk to him. He is a young boy, just at the beginning of his life. He definitely needs people of his age around him. My question is if you know anyone in Toronto or Greater Toronto Area, who could help us? I mean to help him starting to believe in him self. Some kind of supporting club or group. Or probably you know someone with the same health problems, who just needs friends too. Ivan is a good guy actually, good artist, likes sport activities like tennis, soccer, fishing. Back to our country he had a lot of friends, but not here. Please, answer me, my e-mail address is irinaf@vif.com. Thanks at advance Irina
irina
toronto, on Canada - Monday, September 08, 2003 at 01:32:17 (EDT)As a student trying to better understand Schizophrenia I have found your site fantastic!! Informative and with a human persperctive. Congratulations and thank you.
Sue Leppan
Jerrara, Australia - Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 23:48:29 (EDT)I recently started "hearing voices" and "having delusions" and was hospitalized twice for schizophrenia - but finally found the right doctor and the right medication, which for me was abilify. I don't work for the drug companies - I am just a patient - but I have to say that the stuff basically changed my life. I also cannot stress how important it is to find the right doctor. There are some that have a degree but don't have a talent for it - but do see a doctor and Stay strong. There is hope out there.
Michele Yearian
Lilburn, GA USA - Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 16:36:01 (EDT)I've just had a tremendously enjoyable and informative trip visiting your site. My Home page is 'Nemesis Chronicles' and can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/wolfdeck2003/index.html Like yourself I started out with a single page (In my case -my philosophy) and then started to add personal pages with links. www.peoplewho.org/personalpages.htm was one of the first links. I have added an autobiographys page and came back for the link to your story of the lost years. As I am appealing for ODSP, I also read Therapeutic ODSP and added this link to the National News page. Hopefully this will be acceptable to you. I began my website as art therapy and discovered that it was/is a tremendous stress reducer and anger management technique. It has also been a tremendous aid to memory recall and elemental in my evolution as a consumer-survivor and mental health advocate as a trauma-survivor. Although we characterize the word 'recovery' differently, I believe that we have a similar attitude to the use of the word by the mental health establishment. I consider the word indicative of the 'victim-blaming' that we are persistently subjected to by the professional community and the general public alike. For me the systemic demand for recovery has become a kind of 'pressure-cooker' promoting a 'quick-fix' into the labour force, which is taken for granted to be 'only' and 'totally' encased within the public domain. Unfortunately for individuals like myself freedom of movement between 'solitary confinement' and 'seg', while bypassing 'general pop' (I use criminal justice terminology descriptively.) are a basic mechanism by which we maintain psychological stability i.e. a high priority for stress-reduction in the prevention of acute episodes of illness. From my viewpoint, recovery is never possible, but always there is 'healing'. A major aspect of any healing is 'acceptance' of who and what we are today. After 9 years of disease-progression, I no longer put any effort into re-attaining the who and what I was. I attribute the ease with which I released my past to be the major foundation for my positive attitude and rare bouts of melancholia or depression. By choice I do place alot of effort into expanding the capacities and potentialities of the who and what I am. Although on a superficial level the parameters of my existence appears to have shrunk considerably, in some ways my present living is alot more expansive than the who and what I was and therein lies my innate potential. Just as it takes time, work ethic and willpower to obtain an academic degree, it takes all of these plus control and power over self as we exercise self-determination through the re-creative act of self-genesis into the quality of life that stems from being a productive member of the community.
Kathleen (Katie) M. Hill
Thunder Bay, ON Canada - Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 06:16:35 (EDT)I was just looking around for information on schizophrenia. My father suffers with this disease and has since 1978. I am 22 and have learned a great deal about it within the last few years but i am always looking for new developments about it. I found your sight very informative and it provided me with insight from someone elses point of view. I thank you for showing people that those who have schizophrenia are normal. I hope one day those who do not know of the disease or are ignorant towards it can learn to accept those who have it more and understand that if they sometimes act strange or have different reactions to everyday situations its because of the diseae and not to label them retarted or insane because we know they are not. Again i thank you!
Jody
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San Giovanni Rotondo, FG Italia - Friday, September 05, 2003 at 14:15:02 (EDT)My son is 12. I think he is showing signs. It is very scary. Your website has been enlightening. Thank you.
Brenda
OH US - Friday, September 05, 2003 at 11:33:42 (EDT)Wowa! I should be writing my paper on schizophrenia, but instead i'm bein' a dumb *** twidiling my thumbs. This site ROCKS, and thanks :) My friend brandon is sitting next to me right now almost done with his paper while I have an oversized title and one sentence down with 30 minutes left to complete my paper- wish me luck!
Charlie (chuck)
Canada - Thursday, September 04, 2003 at 15:55:24 (EDT)Hey i love your site im researching shcizophrenia right now in school im in 9th grade and god this site has helped me out alot so yeah...THANKS!!
Brandon Brigance
McKinney, TX USA - Thursday, September 04, 2003 at 15:22:59 (EDT)Privet. Alex, please send me email
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Canada - Wednesday, September 03, 2003 at 12:16:04 (EDT)I would make an appointment with my family physician and tell them what I was experiencing Jen.
Ian Chovil
Guelph, ON Canada - Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at 18:53:56 (EDT)If you have conversations with voices in your head and have flash backs of the pastor have visions of the future, is that schitzophrenia? and if so how bad does it sound?
Jen
UK - Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at 15:38:40 (EDT)Hello, I have been interested in schizophrenia ever since I was told that a cousin of mine suffered from it. He was much older than I and I never knew him. He ran in front of a truck and killed himself. It made me sad to think that such a talented and bright person felt that death was the best choice. Anyway, I have read a lot about schiz and mysticism and how the two are very similar. you should read more about the pineal and it effect on schiz and other disorders. I reccommend books by Terrance McKenna and also by R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz(he has more to do with egypt and alchemy) although they may seem disconnected, they really are related to the perceptions described by those with schiz. Anyway, I wish you success and peace in your journey. please feel free to email me at gorilla_monsoon@hotmail.com Sincerely, Jason
Jason Gill
Fayetteville, Ar usa - Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at 13:17:29 (EDT)What an amazing that must have taken a long time to produce, but rest assured that you will have helped thousands of people with the disease or those simply interested in it. I known you will have helped me loads with my college work!!! What i have red so far has given me such an insight and your will and drive should humble everyone!!! Keep up the fab work and good luck with everything else you intend on doing.
Gemma
England - Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at 12:45:25 (EDT)I found your website very insightful and it has helped me understand the different aspects of Schizophrenia. Thank You.
Michelle
Thunder Bay, On Canada - Monday, September 01, 2003 at 21:25:34 (EDT)Thank you for using your experience to help others. It is a bold move. As a psychiatric practitioner I appreciate the collection of links you've assembled here.
John
Frederick, MD USA - Monday, September 01, 2003 at 16:14:07 (EDT)the mouse ran up the clock and the hands met with the number 12 and then there was a loud noise. the mouse jumped and to his surprise began to fly. he called superman but no one was home so he watched Superman II and was brainwased by General Zod who kept saying, "kneel!" to people and so he tried to kneel but he was still flying and so he turned into a ball of string and the string tied itself into a beautiful bow that smiled and the smile turned into the sun. The sun shines but it will one day stop shining, or so science tell us. Isn't it interesting that people can graduate colleges and get things on pieces of paper that tells others how educated they are but none of us, not a single one can say for sure (without using faith of some sort) how the world came about, the origin of man, where is the proof? and they push stories that could be proof into the myth category. Someone has to have the truth. But we will circle the mountain as servants of the dollar instead of climbing to the top of understanding humanity.
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2003, how Canada - Monday, September 01, 2003 at 15:54:06 (EDT)I am 23yrs old who just recently got diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. It kinda scares me, I am afraid that people will think I am crazy. I am afraid to date and make new friends.I feel very alone ....I was just wondering if I will be able to function normally in the world? And how can this happen to me no one in my family has had this condition why me.
Alexis Salgado
Fort Riley, KS USA - Monday, September 01, 2003 at 03:33:50 (EDT)you are a top bloke well done mate i hope you are tip top now
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perth, wa australia - Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 21:16:13 (EDT)Good website. I'm a 25 year old schizophrenic and would be interested in talking to other people who suffer with mental illnesses. Feel free to e-mail me!
Mark
Liverpool, Merseyside England - Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 16:43:33 (EDT)Hi IAN, u have posted a really nice and helping website for all the people around the world suffering from pschizophrenia.My brother (25) recently joined into ur team.and i wish and pray that a well organised drug formulation and treatment therapy develops for help .anyway nice effort !!all the best.
NAVIN
INDIA - Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 08:45:05 (EDT)I AM 23 AND TRYING TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH A 25 YEAR OLD WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS WE HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL IT IS REALLY HARD MY PARTNER JUST RELEASED FROM PRISON IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH REFUSES TO TAKE MEDICATION AND IS VIOLENT CREATING MORE PROBLEMS FOR HIMSELF EVERYDAY I FOUND THIS WEB SITE TO BE VERY INTERESTING AND HELPFUL I WILL USE THIS INFORMATION TO HELP MYSELF UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT HIS ILLNESS AND TO HELP MY FAMILY THANK YOU CHEERS
KYLIE
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TOGO, LOME TOGO - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 17:46:09 (EDT)I need your help. My mother was diagnost with paranoid schizophrenia about 30 years ago and after shock treatments resumed a functional life. She took medication (tegritol) to maintain function with success for many years. Then in March 2003 at age 67 years she fell and broke her leg. Had surgury to repair it and was fine for a few weeks. Then came the big decline in function. Not wanting to do physical therapy, not eating, nothing smelled good or tasted right. She was angry, and non compliant with proffessionals and was very mean to my father and family.Her behaviors are illrational and she delusional and is convinced she is going to die.She has been in the psychiatric hospital since July 2003- in kansas city, Missouri. The doctors have ran all physical tests and can't find anything physically wrong with her.PLEASE Can you help me find the right treatment for her. My e-mail is handtherapy1@msn.com
Helen Sims
Hollister, Missouri USA - Sunday, August 24, 2003 at 23:53:54 (EDT)Hi... I'm 13 and I found your website helped me alot. i found this disease very interesting, wanting to write a book on someone with the disease, I had to get info. first. Your website helped me get a first hand look at what someone with this disease had to go through. Now my book is a big succsses, all thanks to you! So all i have to say is thank you so much! **Chelsea**
Chelsea
calgary, AB Canada - Friday, August 22, 2003 at 20:31:27 (EDT)I appreciate your web site. My daughter in high school had to write a report on schizophrenia and your web site was a great resourse for her. Her sister has been diagnosed with bipolar desease and as these two deseases are related, your information and testimony has been of great interest to us. Melinda Kortney
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anchorage, ak usa - Friday, August 22, 2003 at 08:25:55 (EDT)Dear Ian, This is a truly wonderful wesbite. I am delighted to see you so well-informed and willing to share this information to help everyone who needs it. I am a neuropharmacologist. I am the head of a lab within a pharmaceutical company (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) working on the neurochemical changes underlying psychosis. We have just discovered that a very small part of the thalamus (the telephone-exchange area of the brain) is overactive following drug-induced psychosis (PCP, amphetamine, etc.). This overactivity is blocked by both typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs. This may mean that if we quieten down this part of the brain we may be able to have antipsychotic activity without having as many side-effects. On a drug point of view, we have been working on a drug we hope will be better than Abilify and the exisiting atypical antipsychotics. This drug (Bifeprunox) is still in clinical trials but we have high hopes. One of my friends is schizophrenic ... he's a wonderful person and plays a mean game of chess! We'll keep struggling in the lab and in the clinic for him, you and everyone else we can help out there. Look after yourself.
Dr. Jeffrey Glennon Ph.D.
Weesp, The Netherlands - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 16:30:06 (EDT)Privet, thanks for good work.
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Canada - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 21:08:01 (EDT)I'm so happy I found your site. It's very informative and easy to work. I have Multiple Personality Disorder (among other things) and was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic for many years, overmedicated in state hospitals. Terrible experience. I wish you luck with your site and, again, I thank you for the information. :o)
Michele
MI USA - Monday, August 18, 2003 at 17:15:51 (EDT)I will add this page to bookmark.
anime-girl
Canada - Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 20:59:45 (EDT)I'm 25 and suffer from schizophrenia. I would love to hear from anyone who suffers with mental illness, so feel free to send me an e-mail! My address is toxteth666@hotmail.com.
Mark
Liverpool, Merseyside England - Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 16:50:10 (EDT)is there anyone from Russia?
Svoloch
Canada - Saturday, August 16, 2003 at 21:40:04 (EDT)Hi Ian, My name is Michele and i am 20 years old. I am currently studying mental health as a part of my counselling and communication course. I have an assignment due next week, which as you can see i have left until the very last minute. I was looking through your website and found schizophrenia to be very interesting so have chosen that as my topic of disscusion. I was wondering, however if you could possibly help me out. I understand if you are busy at the moment or don't feel like revealing your feelings to me. However, if by chance you are able to help I need to do a case study presentation. The presentation should include information like:
I can see i am asking a lot of you and since you have don't know me, perhaps this is too much. Again, I understand that my request may not be possible and i thank you for taking the time to read my comment. I look forward to hopefully hearing from you soon. thanking you Michele
- * Occupation, education,health, ethnic background and major life events.
- * Current family/living situation and family details and marital status
- * Brief Family of Origin Description
- * The presenting probelm as you would describe it
- * Symptoms as observed outside any helping session as observed by yourself
- * Symptoms which perhaps occurred in a heping session
- * How you see, explain and think about the problem
- * How you feel about the problem and about yourself?
- * How you act in response to the problem
- * And your identified resources, strengths and coping strategies
Michele Leis
Sunshine Coast, Qld Australia - Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 02:14:04 (EDT)Nice website Dan http://www.dq3.com/
Dan
Fountain Valley, CA USA - Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 00:10:32 (EDT)this is my last post. Thanks to all of you.
anime
Canada - Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 21:03:22 (EDT)Hello, I am a mother of a 16 yr old girl who was born with Down's Syndrome. At the age of 12, I began catching her acting as though she was talking with someone.....at the time I passed it off as her having an imaginary friend in possibly not getting the attention that she needed. But as time went on it became worse and she would do it in public. Then I & her dad began disciplining her for doing that. Then she just tried really hard to hide it. We didn't even think that it was pchizophrenia....even though my father had it and ended up killing himself when I was 2 years old, then his sister at the age of 13 came down with it also. (Like it was passed on to her when he died?) She is now forty something and is successfully on medication as I have heard. But Brittany got worse ever year, she began saying really strange things that didn't make any sense, & we could never tell when she was lying or telling the truth, our house felt like a house of confusion and frustration. When her teacher in the 8th grade told us that he KNEW that she was hearing audible voices and that we needed to take her to be treated. I knew that we should take this seriously. My husband, however, felt that she was just playing and making it all up and was just rebellious about it all. But knowing my family's history....I knew something was wrong, so I began to ask questions from Brittany and tried not to lead her, because she had a reputation for trying to tell you what she thought you wanted to hear! Anyway, I was spying on her at one time and asked her later if when she is talking with the voice, does she see anyone? She said yes, and I began asking her about this person, according to her, this man was tall, thin with dark hair and blue eyes, and good looking--she decribed my father to a tee. Yet, she didn't know about my father, she only knew of my ex-step dad and my adoptive father. She had never even seen any pictures of my father, then I asked her the man's name, she said, "David". I gasped, it was my father's name! Then, since I am a strong believer in the Bible & Jesus, I started feeling as though this was a demon I was dealing with. Later on this "David" character got really nasty and ugly and had horns in his head, bad breath, and was constantly attacking her and saying horrible things about her, and telling her to DO horrible things. So I began praying about this and over Brittany from time to time........2 more years passed and I fluctuated back and forth, over whether it was a demon or a chemical imbalance that just needs to be medicated. After speaking with someone who had family members who were schizophrenic and had been delivered by the Word of God and prayer, I decided to have Brittany confess scriptures everyday over herself, and I also typed out a prayer that I know the Lord led me to write. I came against both situations demonic oppression and chemical imbalances according to scripture. Finally after being completely dedicated to that for at least 6 mos or so, I came to God in prayer about the issue of the fact that Brittany shouldn't have to suffer this anymore, and asked Him if I could put her on medication. I felt it in my heart at peace about doing this, so I made an appt.....and shortly after, she was diagnosed & they made her an appt with a psychiatrist for medication to be prescribed. Well, 2 days later, we went to something called the "Southwest Believer's Convention" in Ft. Worth, TX, we live in Frisco, TX. This convention has been going on for awhile all around the US.....with teachers including Kenneth Copeland, Jerry Savelle, Creflo Dollar, and Jesse Duplantis. To make a long story short, after Jerry Savelle finished his message.....he said, that the Holy Spirit spoke to him that there were people in the meeting that have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and to come down to the front if that was you. So after hesitating a moment, because I wasn't sure that she would get the manifestation of freedom(unbelief), then my husband said, "Go ahead and go!" So we went, and she had hands layed on her and Jerry Savelle yelled "Go!!" To my surprise, I know at least 75-100 people also came up there to receive deliverance. Here we are 5 days later, and Brittany not only knows she has been made free, she is experience COMPLETE and total freedom with NO side effects!!!! No voices, no hallucinations, just total freedom. And she will tell you how excited she is about it that, "that devil got PUSHED out of head!" (her quote) I am not against the medication for others. But if you don't want to have to be on medication or spend the money on it, or have the side effects. Jesus offers a MUCH better treatment that lasts. We will not, however, stop our confessions and prayer according to scripture, she wants to keep her freedom, and I want to help her. Thank you for listening and I hope this blesses someone. The key is to NEVER give up, God is no respector of persons, what He does for one, He will do for another. Sincerely In His Love, Dusty R. Farmer Frisco, TX
Dusty R. Farmer
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linda
Canada - Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 15:37:47 (EDT)I know all about schizophrenia. I know all about suffer. Pozdrawiam wszystkich tych, których jak mnie przywiod³o tu cierpienie.
Dorian
Poland - Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 09:44:04 (EDT)Thank you for this nice and informative site. I have a brother with schizophrenia. I hope this site will help him and our family especially. Thank you very much again
Saharun Said
Seremban, Malaysia - Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 06:08:06 (EDT)I LOVE YOUR SITE MY SON IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE HORRIBLE ILLINES. AND THANK YOU FOR IT
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INDIO, CA U.S.A. - Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 00:59:50 (EDT)Don't Give up! Congratulations! You've done so much so far! Isa
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Heredia, Costa Rica - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 17:06:46 (EDT)Let me preface with the fact that I'm posting here to help promote a web site I've developed. That said, I think this site is just terrific. I enjoyed the piece about meaningful activity, and found that we've shared many of the same thoughts on the topic. In fact I treat the same topic in an article at http://www.EFHM.com which is my principal mental health advocacy site. Empowerment For Healthy Minds is a peer-directed advocacy and computer empowerment organization and a site brimming with various angles on our challenges and triumphs. My other, new site, features my mental rock music as well as diversions such as a quiz about mental people and an Empowerment Demonstration Device. This http://www.marcusplanet.com site offers CDs for sale and if this means that I'm commercial please forgive the plug and delete this text. I'd love either or both of my sites to be listed at this wonderful resource, Kevin, and I'd enjoy discussing with you current developments such as the upcoming SCI (http://www.mindfreedom.org) Fast for Freedom which I will be participating in. Thank you for the fine work with this site. Marcus Planet (aka Marcus Cowgill)
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Blacksburg, VA USA - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 13:22:29 (EDT)Nice Site. greets from Germany. http://www.gif-shop.de FlyingRi@aol.com
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Munic, Bavarian BRD - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 07:40:23 (EDT)I just want to say thankyou for advice you gave me by email. In the past few weeks I saw my doctor as you (and my friend) suggested and he prescribed me olanzapine, and was definitely convinced of my being "ill"- though I can't believe it. the world I know has been turned upside down, but it seems what I know and believe is only "in my head". I suppose I just want you to know that your advice has helped me. Being still alive after everything I am going through is a miracle in itself, but now there's more... I have discovered free will for the first time and I think I like it. Thankyou so much! Dani. :-)
Dani
York, England - Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 19:04:59 (EDT)I appreciate your story. My mom has been diagnosed with schizaphrenia but refuses to believe it. Could anyone have said anything to you to make you believe it? Could you or a person with schizaphrenia tell me if there is anything I could say lovingly to my mother to convince her to take medication?
Tina
Cedar Rapids, IA USA - Monday, August 04, 2003 at 17:25:59 (EDT)Your Site is really interesting, I'll come back.
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Bad Cannstadt, Germany - Monday, August 04, 2003 at 14:26:05 (EDT)I currently work with Individuals with Mental Illnesses in providing direct care for them. Although most of the people I work with that have schizophrenia also are M.R. I find this site is helpful in helping me to understand what they are going through. Which will help me to provide better care for them. I am also attending college and was doing research on Schizophrenia and came across your web site. It has been very helpful in providing information for a research paper I have to write. Thank you for sharing your life and experiences with the world.
Melissa
Terre Haute, IN USA - Sunday, August 03, 2003 at 22:18:48 (EDT)Thank you so much for maintaining this web site. I have found it helpful in understanding aspects of schizophrenia that I hadn't even thought of before. This is a good site for friends of schizophrenics to visit!
Kenna
Victoria, BC Canada - Friday, August 01, 2003 at 12:52:22 (EDT)would like to thank you for this ubique and inspiring site , Im a psychiatrist in Jordan , Iwas extremely happy to see such site , this gives hope to all patients and even doctors that things might be better,I will advise all my patients and families to visit this site of insight.
Jamal Khatib
Amman, Jordan - Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 12:01:32 (EDT)You'r website is very nice and informative, I've been looking for information regarding borderline schiz. (my mother could be hiding this secret). My brother was paranoid schizaphrentic, and took his life 6 weeks ago! He was taking chlozaril for 8 years and was recently (past 2 months) switched to abilify, was experiencing the voices in more of a megaphone type of sound,stronger, louder, this was privately discussed with his counselor, not DR. who also advised my brother to increase his respiradol! I am seeking a suicide support group, I miss him so much!!! d
carla
st.l, mo Canada - Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at 22:07:17 (EDT)Thank you very much for your website. I am a special education teacher who has a student with schizophrenia. I want to assist him in every way possible. Your experiences have given me great ensight to this issue. God Bless You!
Liz
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canton, ct usa - Monday, July 28, 2003 at 23:22:10 (EDT)I just wanted to say thanks for posting what you went through online. I'm currently very concerned about a friend of mine, and your story helped me understand just what might be going on in his head, as well as some reasons he seems so reluctant to discuss schizophrenia as a possible reason for some of his feelings, actions, etc. This made me much more sensitive to his thoughts and needs. Thank you!
Courtney
Guelph, ON Canada - Monday, July 28, 2003 at 12:50:11 (EDT)i am 16 years old and over the last year and half i have smoked about half ounce of canabis per day. over the last few months i have moved on to pills, pills called blue dolphins and mitsubishys. i also lost a brother 3 years ago, this lead up to my abuse of these drugs. i am concerned that the stress of loosing my brother and using these substances has affected me and the only "illness" i can relate my conditions too is Skizophrenia. over the past few months i have felt seperated from the world and depressed. My thoughts have completely changed and i have been told that i have changed emotionaly and that i have lost my pation for playing sports.
Jack Jones
Cardiff, UK WALES, UK - Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 18:31:34 (EDT)IM A PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC.I TAKE LOTS OF MEDS.MY STOMACH KILLS ME.IM GLAD YOU HAVE THIS SIGHT.HALLUCINATIONS AND VOICES I HEAR THEM ALL THE TIME.balak@directcon.net
LARRY
RESCUE, CA USA - Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 03:05:12 (EDT)Have you read "The Day The Voices Stopped" by Ken Steele. This is the first book I've read on schizophrenia. I am concerned about one of my children.I believe their father and his mother were/are schizophrenic. I recently was told by my child's psychologist to have her evaluated at a Mental Health Hospital. This is hard to accept and deal with. Thanks for listening.
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lomé, Canada - Friday, July 25, 2003 at 06:26:05 (EDT)I have schizophrenia.I can remember hearing voices when is young. As I got older,the voices got worse.Now I m 25 years old and is on ablify.I took other meds. but the current meds. I m on are the best for me . Ablify could react differently in other folks. Since then I don t see pictures or lights or colors but still hear my conscience as the doctor would call it "delousions". For some odd reason which was good , I did not suffer in a "mental jail" as I call it; for very long like other people with this handicap or diease or illness. I personaly think that , but my voice in my head really says it, the young the person is that finds out what is really going on in there head the better. I was in a world similar to Ian for 10 years, It got bad after drug usage and drinking. Somehow trough all the years I never did anything to put myself in a deeper hole than I was already in. Ablify has almost zero side affects and I m much better than I was.Schizophrenia is a deceving diease and the person with it will beleve any thing the voices say and it will mix reality with the dellusions and make sence of it. It s so hard for us to make it in this world. being normal or being mentaly ill. Ablify brought me to my sences. I still hear voices but I know it my brain.Ian I hope it is a complete cure for us and others oneday because reality is funner than being in a "mental jail". Thank you for having this website.
shun
philadelphia, pa u.s.a - Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 21:44:18 (E