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Originally Posted by klaatubaradanicto
I don't get the feeling anything could really damage you. In fact you seem to have a lot of awareness of what has happened and a lot of insight. You've taken some incredibly helpful steps such as getting away from street drugs. There are not too many people who can do this. You did it. I don't call that damaged. You've achieved some really incredible things. You have a right to be very proud of what you have accomplished.
I honestly think medication helps with schizophrenia. I've spent many years around people with schizophrenia. I know it's very unpopular to say, but I've seen that in general, people who stick with medication do better.
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Hi, thank you for the reply. i feel there is still a lot of unresolved stuff from the first episode of psychosis & hospitalisation. It plays on my mind a lot & has done for the past 25 years. i still get a lot of anxiety & fear, & i can't seem to do any more than i am doing, in maintaining sobriety & independent living.
After a lot of research, consideration & contemplation, i do agree that a wise use of medication is helpful in cases of severe schizophrenia.
i'm also very much of the view that far more could be done to understand, help & support people with far more comprehensive psychosocial approaches of care, & maybe if that was provided far more people would make a much fuller recovery & healing. Things seem very individual & complex.