You are definitely not alone. And it does get better. I had a psychotic break around the holidays a year ago; I was hit with a horrible depression after, which was just as brutal, just different...
It took me about a month or so to go back to work, and I gave up my full time job and took a part time job. I would say I stabilized maybe about two months after that. However, things are different now and I suffered from some PTSD as a result of the break. I think the most important thing is to take it as easy as possible and keep your hopes high.