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Characters with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder have appeared in various dramas and shows. Have you seen any such films/TV series lately that truly captured the schizophrenia experience for you? Share your thoughts and experiences. Sharing may help others in finding the right films...

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Welcome to the forum @gr8fuldeadhead :) You don't lose friends. You just discover who your real friends are. Please tell me more about this intense episode you had?

Antipsychotic dose reduction in young people with stable, first-episode psychosis may improve long-term functional recovery, cognitive function, and quality of life compared to standard maintenance, despite a higher initial risk of relapse. Studies indicate that lowering doses, such as in the...

I am definitely a "less stress the best" type. My onset of schizophrenia correlated with higher stress levels. It's important to identify your triggers and explore them to lessen their effect on your life.

Here are some tips for combating negative feelings toward previously enjoyed activities. Change Your Intention: Shift your goal from seeking immediate enjoyment to simply achieving a more neutral, positive outcome, such as feeling that you have "done something to improve the way I feel". Start...

I got terrible akathisia from paliperidone, the side effect went away when I stopped the medication. With regards to the anhedonia, you need to force yourself to do things you used to enjoy. Eventually you will regain the pleasure in things.

Some suggestions to make a bit of money online include: article writing, paid forum posting, flipping stuff (buy low and sell high on eBay and Facebook). What skills do you have?

Hi @Andreea welcome to the forum :) I can understand why you have financial anxiety you need money to pay rent, bills, food, etc. As a starting point, please read this thread: https://schizosupport.com/threads/side-hustles-to-supplement-ssdi-benefits.16/ Let me know if you have any questions.

I'm on a self improvement journey, comparing myself to yesterday.

Welcome to the forum @MagentaMonkeyMess :) You are brave for wanting to get help. I would love to know your thoughts about meditation, how you got started, how it helps, maybe make a new thread about it on the forum.

Can Diet Cure Schizophrenia? RFK Jr. Said Yes — Experts Say No By HealthDay | Feb. 10, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that the ketogenic, or keto, diet could cure schizophrenia. But experts say the...

Responding to voices in schizophrenia is a personal choice, with approaches varying from ignoring them to engaging with them, depending on what helps the individual feel more in control. Techniques include setting boundaries, talking back to challenge or calm them, and using distractions like...

That's awesome I'm really happy for you

Great idea for a thread @Dayla Instead of always thinking about what you don't have, be grateful for what you do have in life. Gratitude is key to happiness. Would you agree? I am grateful for my family support. I feel for those who are on their own and have no support network.

Welcome to the forum @Dayla I'm glad to hear your mental health has improved :) I think over time we get better at dealing with it, although it's still a struggle.

Clozapine is usually a last resort option for people with treatment resistant schizophrenia. Was it the first medication offered to you?

That's good 👍 It took me 2 years to accept my diagnosis.

Welcome to the forum @aqib I used to also suffer from anhedonia but I forced myself to pursue hobbies even if its not pleasurable to begin with, it will be over time

Fun fact: The band confirmed the story of the music video. The man suffers from terrible agoraphobia and social anxiety. He's very lonely and every day he looks through his telescope to watch people interact and takes down notes on how to socialize. He tries going out several times but is too...