# Diagnosed Sz or Sza **URL:** https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/c/diagnosed-sz-or-sza/11.md?page=6 [Latest](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Question about Knowledge or Awareness of Schizophrenia before illness onset](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/question-about-knowledge-or-awareness-of-schizophrenia-before-illness-onset/6133)
**Author:** [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/question-about-knowledge-or-awareness-of-schizophrenia-before-illness-onset/6133 "2026-06-10T02:14:10Z")
I watched the film, a beautiful mind long before I knew of schizophrenia properly. Til then, All I knew was that it was an illness (unbeknownst to me, I didn’t know it was more rooted in biology than say acute depression… --- ## [What is hearing people's thoughts like?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-is-hearing-peoples-thoughts-like/6122)
**Author:** [@Honeysuckle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Honeysuckle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-is-hearing-peoples-thoughts-like/6122 "2026-06-09T07:23:03Z")
Do you hear people’s thoughts in your head? If so, what does it sound like? I’m asking because I can hear these voices that sound like radio stations that aren’t quite tuned in. I don’t hear it regularly, but it bothers… --- ## [Waiting for Wednesday...where do I belong?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/waiting-for-wednesday-where-do-i-belong/6112)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/waiting-for-wednesday-where-do-i-belong/6112 "2026-06-09T00:08:59Z")
I wish tomorrow was Wednesday. I want to go to hospital again to dr to sort out my f\*\*\*ed up mind. take new meds to kill my gloom and the radio … or do I really want that? do I want to suffer with it for the glory of ma… --- ## [Hard year 2026 any advice](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/hard-year-2026-any-advice/6100)
**Author:** [@Lonelyeveryday](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lonelyeveryday)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/hard-year-2026-any-advice/6100 "2026-06-08T18:20:27Z")
From 2014 I’m ill. This years I was very in bad shape. Started to take money from my sister secretly. I thought I’m pregnent so I spend a lot of money for vitamins. I sold all the gold of my mother. I gained a lot of wei… --- ## [Why live? Why bother to live?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-live-why-bother-to-live/6074)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-live-why-bother-to-live/6074 "2026-06-08T17:22:40Z")
What is there to live for when the radio in my head doesn’t shut up and the depression crushes me? Why not just die? I’m so weary of life, I’m so dead inside. On Wednesday I see dr. I hope he admits me. I’m so tired of … --- ## [What does "in psychosis" mean?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-does-in-psychosis-mean/6040)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-does-in-psychosis-mean/6040 "2026-06-07T21:41:40Z")
I asked this to my sza friend who talked about her fixed delusions but said she isn’t in psychosis. I then asked her what she means and she says she means she’s not ill and doesn’t believe she’s out of touch with reality… --- ## [PTSD from being psychotic](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/ptsd-from-being-psychotic/6025)
**Author:** [@San-Pierre](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/San-Pierre)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/ptsd-from-being-psychotic/6025 "2026-06-06T19:58:51Z")
Is it possible from it? --- ## [Oh man I'm so dead!](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/oh-man-im-so-dead/6039)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/oh-man-im-so-dead/6039 "2026-06-06T16:51:44Z")
I don’t know if it’s depression or negative symptoms, probably both. It’s worsened since coming home from hospital on Monday. I can barely do anything except eat and sleep. The reading habit I started at hospital in last… --- ## [Unloved - possibly paranoid or maybe a symptom of autism](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/unloved-possibly-paranoid-or-maybe-a-symptom-of-autism/5999)
**Author:** [@Ish](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/unloved-possibly-paranoid-or-maybe-a-symptom-of-autism/5999 "2026-06-04T21:26:19Z")
I try very hard to limit my interactions with people… because a lot of the time when I do I come out feeling like I said something wrong and now they hate me. Call it paranoia, call it being autistic… whatever it is, it … --- ## [Drs say I have poor baseline. Don't know what that means but](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/drs-say-i-have-poor-baseline-dont-know-what-that-means-but/5994)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/drs-say-i-have-poor-baseline-dont-know-what-that-means-but/5994 "2026-06-04T15:28:47Z")
Drs say I have a poor baseline. Don’t know what that means but it seems like it means I can’t function in society very well. How can I carry on in life? Thinking of death again. The mental health social worker at the ho… --- ## [My life use to be crap now it’s better but I’m depressed TW abuse and suicide](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/my-life-use-to-be-crap-now-it-s-better-but-i-m-depressed-tw-abuse-and-suicide/5720)
**Author:** [@Twialine](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Twialine)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/my-life-use-to-be-crap-now-it-s-better-but-i-m-depressed-tw-abuse-and-suicide/5720 "2026-06-03T19:49:54Z")
My life use to be crap I had several mentally abusive boyfriends and at least one mentally and physically abusive boyfriend I’ve been homeless for a few months sell my body to get a place to stay for the night and food I… --- ## [Still not fully recovered](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/still-not-fully-recovered/5972)
**Author:** [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/still-not-fully-recovered/5972 "2026-06-03T18:41:59Z")
Out of hospital but I still feel vulnerable. SH urges gone, voices quieter but radio still insistent in my head and I have such depression and avolition. The nurse at the hospital said my usual psych hospital outpatient… --- ## [One foot in reality and the other in unreality](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/one-foot-in-reality-and-the-other-in-unreality/5952)
**Author:** [@Nomad](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Nomad)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/one-foot-in-reality-and-the-other-in-unreality/5952 "2026-06-03T17:02:14Z")
Is that what you would describe us as? --- ## [Have you got anyone left?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-got-anyone-left/5968)
**Author:** [@anon63960434](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon63960434)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-got-anyone-left/5968 "2026-06-03T14:48:38Z")
Hi, I don’t think I’ve got anyone left who loves me. I do see people but I don’t think they care. What do I do? --- ## [Alogia treatment](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/alogia-treatment/5965)
**Author:** [@MIDO](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/MIDO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/alogia-treatment/5965 "2026-06-03T13:57:41Z")
i suffer from alogia which is poverty of speech.any one managed to treat it? --- ## [Its not worked im still wanting to end it TW](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/its-not-worked-im-still-wanting-to-end-it-tw/5887)
**Author:** [@Ducky](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ducky)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/its-not-worked-im-still-wanting-to-end-it-tw/5887 "2026-06-01T04:08:02Z")
Xxttttaaaa cccc 15 chara --- ## [Struggling with myself](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/struggling-with-myself/5884)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/struggling-with-myself/5884 "2026-05-31T19:51:56Z")
I have had schizophenia for 16 years now, and I know life is not the greatest with schizophrenia, but I try to stay in my Bible and talk to God. And I go to a men and women bible study every Friday night. And it helps me… --- ## [I get breaks but italways comes back](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-get-breaks-but-italways-comes-back/5890)
**Author:** [@moon](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/moon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-get-breaks-but-italways-comes-back/5890 "2026-05-31T10:43:01Z")
I swear i get at most a week break from depression but it comes back fast. I thought i was getting stable because of my new increase in meds. When i saw by dr it had been a couple weeks of sanity. Now i am paranoid and d… --- ## [Disabilities 2026](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/disabilities-2026/5840)
**Author:** [@firemonkey](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/firemonkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/disabilities-2026/5840 "2026-05-30T22:03:01Z")
Sometimes disabilities can be overlooked because of the strengths a person has. Also the other way round. Speaking as someone with moderately severe executive dysfunction, for which there has been very little professiona… --- ## [All photographers](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/all-photographers/5882)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/all-photographers/5882 "2026-05-30T21:31:04Z")
Have you ever seen strange things that weren’t there --- ## [Why did I start hearing voices again?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-did-i-start-hearing-voices-again/5873)
**Author:** [@Rainstorm](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Rainstorm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-did-i-start-hearing-voices-again/5873 "2026-05-30T19:53:45Z")
After 4-6 months of silence? --- ## [Why are sz so rare](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-are-sz-so-rare/5829)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/why-are-sz-so-rare/5829 "2026-05-30T08:38:32Z")
There aren’t many of us compared to the population I wonder why --- ## [Trying to be a glass half full girl](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/trying-to-be-a-glass-half-full-girl/5830)
**Author:** [@Ducky](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ducky)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/trying-to-be-a-glass-half-full-girl/5830 "2026-05-30T05:34:50Z")
Its starting to grow on me being a glass half full girl. Positivity takes you further than negativity! I feeeel like a more positive person lately!!! Ok im not your regular person, my personality is warm and friendly, i… --- ## [Vision vs.halluctions which is real](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/vision-vs-halluctions-which-is-real/5851)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/vision-vs-halluctions-which-is-real/5851 "2026-05-29T21:24:42Z")
It stinks not knowing --- ## [How did you accept process you have sz/sza?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/how-did-you-accept-process-you-have-sz-sza/5802)
**Author:** [@Ducky](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ducky)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/how-did-you-accept-process-you-have-sz-sza/5802 "2026-05-28T02:46:34Z")
I’m still only 30% sure --- ## [I feel really alone](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-feel-really-alone/5767)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-feel-really-alone/5767 "2026-05-27T11:22:42Z")
I wish i had a friend to talk with a little bit. Irl is nearly impossible but at least online. Maybe i should go on pof again for pen pals. @FreeLunch what was that frnds app u know? --- ## [How do we learn to trust ourselves with schizophrenia?](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/how-do-we-learn-to-trust-ourselves-with-schizophrenia/5764)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/how-do-we-learn-to-trust-ourselves-with-schizophrenia/5764 "2026-05-26T20:51:51Z")
I once heard that if you cannot trust yourself then you cannot trust others --- ## [Sleep deprived paranoia](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/sleep-deprived-paranoia/5702)
**Author:** [@Hanna\_Foxx](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Hanna_Foxx)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/sleep-deprived-paranoia/5702 "2026-05-24T21:44:47Z")
I’m so so tired. I’m too tired to sleep. I’m having horrible paranoia that someone is in my kitchen. I keep getting up to check and there’s no one there. Over and over. Voices are getting louder and more clear than they’… --- ## [My last psychosis experience video talk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/my-last-psychosis-experience-video-talk/5714)
**Author:** [@beans782](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/beans782)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/my-last-psychosis-experience-video-talk/5714 "2026-05-24T20:25:35Z")
Now I am 2 years psychosis free ! yes --- ## [Delusions mirrors](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/delusions-mirrors/5709)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/delusions-mirrors/5709 "2026-05-24T19:11:47Z")
Have you ever looked in the mirror and saw something besides you. I saw an evil clown :clown\_face: look at me laughing [Previous page](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/c/diagnosed-sz-or-sza/11.md?page=5) [Next page](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/c/diagnosed-sz-or-sza/11.md?page=7)