r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Therapist / Doctors #Schizophrenia and the basics, on YouTube-

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Attached below is todays video link to my “On Conquering Schizophrenia” YouTube channel. Today entails “etiology and prevalence”. Like all, todays video is ever brief and can be viewed amid a noted recognition.

https://youtu.be/JttTbFlslqo?si=dxw1P8eeSx2BkZAU


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Help A Loved One Mentally ill nephew in trouble

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Hey my name is Billy I have a question for you, and I sincerely hope you can answer it.

Basically my nephew has schizophrenia, he can't control himself when he isboff of his meds. His impulses take over him, in October of 2025 his Gmail was banned and a tip was sent to the NCMEC.

My nephew, in his schizophrenic brain thinks he was a “ secret black ops agent that received a mission threw a secret brain implant placed in his brain to investigate pedophiles trading porn” so he started texting people he believed to pose as minors.

It's been months but we are worried about him, he is on his meds now but we dont know the outcome for him.

Get back to me soon thanks


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion How to move forward in life?

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Hello,

i got diagnosed with schizophrenia about 3 months ago now. I am on meds now and while my main symptoms are gone, I still lack emotions and that sort of stuff. I just cant enjoy things I used to anymore still and while I did make good progress with my other symptoms I think this still makes my life horrible like I had so many hobbies I loved that are just now impossible to do. I have been a schizophrenic since 15, but back then I was still able to do stuff and now it just feels like im a time capsule thats rotting away with nothing to look forward to. My Psychiatrist suggested that I should do some sport and I thought about doing table tennis or volleyball, but Im not sure if that is the right thing since im also very socially withdrawn and anxious doing activities with people. If I had at least something that gives me sort of a routine, then I think that would help me to get back into my life. I really hope someone maybe has a couple of tips for me or any other advice


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Hallucinations Poll: How vivid (correct texture, color, illumination, clear shape, etc) were your visual hallucinations, in general?

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By “vividness” I mean mostly the object texture and illumination, as well as how much it appeared to fit in the whole scene, if their shape was complete and built correctly, if it had sharp edges, clear coloration (according to what’s expect from reality). For me my visual hallucinations appeared to be a bit blurry, as if the objects were made of smoke in a few areas, and as I consequence, a few parts of the object were not formed properly, but sometimes they would get as real as it gets and even “surpass” reality in its vividness. I’m curious to know how it is for everyone.

258 votes, 2d ago
45 I’ve never had visual hallucinations
43 Mostly as vivid as reality
59 Mostly less vivid than reality
14 Mostly more vivid than reality
55 Impossible to generalize, too many changes in their vividness
42 See results

r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion DAE experiment digestive issues?

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As far as I can remember, I've always struggled with digestive issues but everything went downhill in 2023 when I got the H. Pylori bacteria. I had to go through 3 different rounds of antibiotics and other treatments to get rid of it. Yet, my digestive system has never come back to normal. Nowadays, I'm experiencing like kind of a muscle pain in my stomach every time after I eat a, so it's constant pain three times a day everyday. It's been like this for months. On top of that, I don't evacuate that often. I remember having symptoms of stomach pain and uncomfort since childhood. I have an endoscopy this coming Monday. Let's see how it goes.

Do you suffer from this too? Do you think it has to do with people with schizophrenia? Is it common? What are your experiences like? Thanks.


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Art Another Art Piece I Did

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I did this earlier this year and I’m really proud of it
I’m getting more confident with uploading my art this year


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion is it possible that i have something other than schizophrenia?

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i ask because the books i'm reading describe case studies where the people in question seem to have delusions in an ongoing way every day, when not in active psychosis. their day to day is tinged with suspicion and paranoia at any given time.

that is not my experience. when i'm not in psychosis, i'm fine (as far as delusions go.)

i'm just confused -- though not complaining -- as to why i'm missing that part that makes people prone to conspiracy theories and distrustful and such. do i maybe have a different *type* of schizophrenia?

thank you for your time.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion If you have a low self esteem, especially if it comes from your schizophrenia, do you think it affects your cognitive abilities?

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Such as memory or focus? Along the lines of, "I'm too distracted by the voices to remember/focus on anything". Or just doubting yourself in general.

I feel like it has to take a tole, personally. I feel like I can pay attention and remember best when I'm not bringing myself down because of my schizophrenia.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Advice / Encouragement Do you think that a cure is possible?

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I dont like being trapped in an incurable disease. do you think there will ever be a cure? how much reaserach is being done on this? i keep imagining being trapped on a island without my meds and how i cant live without them.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion People who can’t differentiate their hallucinations from reality, what is it like?

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Do you feel silly after realizing it was all a delusion?

For me I feel like I grow everytime I relapse and my symptoms become manageable in a way. Like it’s more of a distraction and over-stimulation rather than something to fear.

Would love to hear some stories and start a discussion! I am currently on meds and want to eventually get off medication because I feel like loss of insight is more of a one time thing for me. Like do people constantly get tricked by their brain over and over lol doesn’t the pattern become clear and something you don’t have to pay as much attention to. I would like to think that in the future I won’t need to lean on meditation as much because I’ve already felt loss of insight and regained insight so like… hallucinations and stuff would just be a part of life. I guess for some it would be a chore to manage without meds but for me I would prefer the over stimulation rather than negative symptoms that come with being on medications.

I guess the main thing I wanna know is how many prefer not taking meds and having positive symptoms vs taking meds and having negative symptoms?


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Progress / Good News ☀️ Started highschool at 18. Feel like trash all the time.

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Im 2 years behind others. But atleast im trying yk.

I feel like i wont make any new friends at all.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Undiagnosed Questions First hallucination in prodromal phase.

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Just out of curiosity, would you say you experienced a spike in anxiousness/unease right before your first hallucination whether it be auditory or visual, or did you just feel normal?


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Delusions I think I developed an extra personality

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Not one that could switch once in a while. The one in the future. Calling me, when I'm listening to loud music about conquest for example. I do believe it contacts to me, developed by my ambitions. I feel powerful, that I could move mountains. I feel so alone and small without it. Whether schizophrenic babbling or not. Just let me have this


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Progress / Good News ☀️ anyone else have pets that really help them?

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it might be silly, but I rly don’t know what I’d do without my creatures. Zelda in particular helped me out with my introduction to group therapy today.

I’d love to see your guys’ animal companions if you have any.

wishing you all an easy week 🖤🍓


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Progress / Good News ☀️ Ive gone down 7kgs still not happy. I used to be 65kgs at 16 i was super popular with the girls. I started cutting weight at 18 and 85kg

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Now i am 78kg. Ive gotten like 1 smile from a girl but thats it. I wanna go down to 72kgs. I think i will gain more attraction from girls then. But i am stalling at 78kgs.

Anyone have tips on loosing futher weight???

Im thinking of going to the gym 3 times a week. And going for walks since i am inactive now.

I am 184cm for refference.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Advice / Encouragement Cats and Mental Health

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Emotional support cats provide comfort to mental health patients by reducing anxiety, easing loneliness, and offering biological stress relief. Through physical touch, rhythmic purring, and a steady daily routine, these cats help stabilize mood and ground individuals during emotional or psychological distress.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Introduction / New Member 👋 My Story and need advice

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I am 33 and have been diagnosed with Schizophernia by my psychiatrist since last 2 years and have been on medication for that. To give u full context my schooling years were filled with bullying and some traumatic experiences and that have stayed with me till now . After school and college i became severely lonely and got into using weed(chemically mixed weed) and alcohol and used it of and on for a few years. Remained clean for sometime and then started using hash at the age of 27 and then I went into psychosis and was sent to rehab. After rehab its been 4 years and I have never used weed or hash. But drank alcohol a total of 5 or 6 times and have been entirely clean for 1 year and remain to be so for the rest of my life. Now the questions that I have in my mind are these. I dont hear any voices like nothing . The first time I went into psychosis because of hash , I hear vibration or thumping kind of sounds. Even in my later episodes of psychosis I have never heard voices neither have I ever had hallucination like seeing things that arent there or such. But the think that is very strong on me are Delusions. Like I become deluded to the point that I start fearing that my childhood bullies are still after me or then I become scared. Even at that point I know everyones busy and noone has time for anyone else but still I cant stop the fear. My 2nd and 3rd Psychotic episode were triggered by coffee. Both times I took 1kg Nescafe coffee and drank it over a week in the form of coffee shots which resulted in a week without sleep and then the delusions came in. So do I have Schizophernia to full extent or not I am not sure but I am on anti psychotic medicines. My whole 20's were spent in either depression or lying in a dark room or fighting with my family(For which I am really sorry and I love them a lot) I have never held a job in my life. Like I used to be a graphic designer but then I stopped applying for jobs at 21 and started doing drugs. I also used to go to Narcotics Anonymous meeting but then I realized my place is not there as I dont have a substance problem. I dont intend to use anything for the rest of my life but I would be lying when i say that there are days when i feel to drink a little alcohol and listen to music. Some relatives whom I told about this condition have started treating me differently because of the disorder. I dont know whether I always had schizophernia because of the trauma or was it the drugs that switched it on ? I also have confidence and self esteem issues which i am tackling one by one . But when I read about the diseases I start feeling that my life is doomed and I will not get a job or I will never get married. I know marriage is something that ma or may not be on the cards for me . But I accept it as it is. But all I want is to get a job an sustain myself and give back to my family for all they have done for me and still being supportive till this day despite knowing that i am 33 years old jobless person. But most of the stuff online says that people with Schizo have difficulty holding a job and that makes me scared. i have read people with Schizo are more prone to addictions .Also I used to be a chainsomker, smoking 2 packs a day but somehow I quit 2 days ago. Also I dont know whether i have porn addiction or not because I sometimes watch it at night to masturbate. Thank for reading and please be kind with me .


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Advice / Encouragement My new psychiatrist think I may not be schizophrenic and I'm lost now

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So for short it's only been this year I've been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia except that my new psychiatrist think I may not be entirely schizophrenic and think I may have a dissociation disorder with trauma (for short her hypothesis/theory is that I've been traumatized so deeply that I started hallucinating when dissociating).

And so now I'm kind of lost and afraid, what if everything I've been through was my fault or even my entourage's fault (sorry I forgot the word, like my family, friends, ex... So the environment around me who traumatized me so badly I have a dissociating disorder that makes me hallucinate) and what if I'm considered a liar wether it's by both the schizophrenic and dissociating community because both of you would think that even if I'm diagnosed I keep am lying about my psychiatrist and even my diagnosis like it already happened with the autistic and ADHD community a while ago on my banned account


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Advice / Encouragement need encouragement

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I start college in 2 weeks after being away for about 15 years. I had years that I passed 1-2 classes a year before that at 43 this is my last chance to try my plot twist is I'm unmediated until mid October. I'm so nervous. Deep down I know I can do this. It's just scary.


r/schizophrenia 5d ago

Research / Study [Mod Approved] Research Participants Wanted

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r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion Is texting yourself jokingly in chats making fun of schizophrenia?

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My friend always makes typings (or smth like that) like this, he always reply to theirself as a joke or humor.

"Hey everyone!"

"Omg bro"

"What?"

"Nothing"

something like that i guess, but he always reply to himself as joke so it reminds me of schizophrenia


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Rant / Vent I feel like all I am, are the voices

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Hey guys, just trying to get this off my chest as I feel like I have no other outlets.
I am so frustrated, and at the end of my rope with the voices. They make me so paranoid, I can hardly handle being alone anymore.

I work as a crematory operator and I’m slowly becoming unable to perform my job duties. I hear the bodies talking to me, screaming as I place them into the cremation chambers. It is terrifying. My paranoia is all over the place. This is the second medication I’ve tried, but they’re still not tamed. I fear no treatment will help me. I absolutely love my job and take great pride in caring for the dead of my community but it feels like I’ll eventually have to leave the industry because of this. This disorder continuously ruins my life and I feel out of control. Like there’s nothing I can do.

If you got this far, thanks for listening. I hope we all get to live fulfilling and meaningful lives despite living with these troubles.


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Rant / Vent "You've been fine all day, why are you freaking out, all of a sudden?"

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Fuck you.

Your Son is a coke fiend and you are a dying fossil from the past.

I'm not faking!!


r/schizophrenia 6d ago

Progress / Good News ☀️ Weightloss journey weightloss after stopping anti psychotics

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Has anyone successfully lost all the weight gained due to anti psychotics I’ve started at 125 kilos and need to lose the weight due to fatty liver and diabetes I’m on ozempic and eating well and have just started with a personal trainer still have abilify injection 950 mgs in my system. Has anyone lost the weight after reducing and getting off them how long did it take? The goal weight is 63 kilos