Hello everyone... I have missed you. I apologize for my delay in blogging, as I have been swamped with life issues, etc. I am back now, to blog about Schizophrenia, my daily issues or concerns, and other issues surrounding this illness. I have been well, medication seems to be doing great, and I have been doing well. My issue is the negative symptoms, as usual...the flatness of emotion (at times), the cognitive issues surrounding this issue, as well as the attention span issues. I have been busy doing many different things, yet, have also been having difficulty in completing the tasks at hand. I realize that this is something I have to deal with, and I accept that. I am glad to report there is research being done to find medication that may assist in the negative symptoms associated with Schizophrenia.
For those of you who alo live with schizophrenia, I hope you are doing well. I know it is a difficult illness to live with, often times, however, it is not impossible. Believe me, if I can live with it, you can too!! The key is to acknowledge that you have this illness, and face it with courage, and diligence. Many people, in fact, most people do not understand the schizophrenic brain. You have no idea how many times I have heard, just stop thinking about it, don't worry about it, it will go away, there is something that will cure it, you are just paranoid, etc. This annoys me to no end, however, I understand that many do not have the knowledge about the illness to understand that it just does not go away. So, I ask all of you, please be patient with those fols. They may be family members, friends, or others. Just know that you are not alone in this illness, there are many of us who go through the daily motions of life, living with schizophrenia. Whether you are still dealing with hallucinations, delusions, and the like, or if you are like me, dealing with the issues surrounding cognitive and emotional deficits and the like, you are not alone and there is a way to cope with this illness. Please always be medication compliant, and also make sure you are seen by your psychiatrist every month, or every week, however your particular case may be. It is essential to mamage this illness with proper coping skills, positive self-talk, and being able to ignore the ignorance of others, because the stigma associated with schizophrenia is still prominent, though there has been much progress and there will continue to be. For all of my friends who read this blog, I am here for you, as always, and hope you are all okay today. I would like some feedback about how you are all doing and also how you are managing your schizophrenia.
More tommorrow, thanks for being patient, and I wish you all the best day today! Erica
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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