How do I know I am getting better?

Yes so How do I know I am getting better? Is there any sign of getting better or am I STILL CRAZY? I know that when I 1st got my injection I was still "in my own world" and Still having voices and now Im getting the injection every 3weeks and on a higher dose but how do I know:? Is there any tips you can give me to help me on my journey of getting better?

1. Getting enough rest
2.Keep busy by reading or doing arts & crafts
3.Eating healthy meals regularly

ANy other tips I can learn? Thanks again for replying to this topic

Only you can know for sure! Perhaps there isn't a specific moment that you realize you're "better" but more of a gradual thing. Those things you've mentioned are already excellent, i'd add to remind yourself that you're beautiful and special each day by listing all the POSITIVE things you did and/or said during the day! Sending many safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @princesscookie19, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!

Basic hygiene, do you keep yourself and your place reasonably clean
Keep some type routine/schedule. Sleep schedule
Keeping appointments. Show up to appointments
Eat reasonably, reasonable amount and frequency
Don’t abuse any substances
Do at least one productive thing a day

Thanks but is there one way to know for sure that I am getting better? I know that "my own world" is gone but I do feel ill and smell of sick? That I know that my multi=personality is still going every day im like a different person with a whole different personality.. I must have over different kind of personailtys.

I would say that if you have goals that are realistic for yourself (goals that you will be able to achieve) regarding your mental health, and you are achieving them, then you are getting better. For example, you could have a goal of: "I want to feel better more often and be in a more positive frame of mind more often." You may need to have a way to measure your progress. You could start a mood journal and after a month or two, look and see how you felt those past months. If you noticed you had more good days than bad days, you've accomplished your goal. That's just an example, but again, I think that if you want to see if you're getting better, look at what it is that you want (your goals) to happen with your mental health, and then look and see if that's being accomplished. If not, try not to beat yourself up or get upset with yourself. Sometimes this stuff takes time and effort. What do you want for yourself and how do you want to feel?

Thanks @WovenGalaxy I want to get rid of the voices and just have fun playing my games and just be normal. Im not sure how or what to do about being healthy or what is healthy?how do I realise that iv recovered somewhat???

Hi @princesscookie19 I think those are wonderful goals / wants for yourself. I am also wondering if you might need to tweak them so you aren't "setting yourself up to fail," so to speak. I could be wrong of course, I just know that in my own recovery from my own mental health issues, completely getting rid of my symptoms and bad days has not been possible. For some of my issues, yes, medication has helped stabilize me and get rid of, so to speak, my major depression. But I still have other mental health issues that are not completely controlled by meds and for me, sometimes I just need to find ways to cope with my symptoms and manage them with tools and skills I've learned in therapy. I do have better days now, and I have fun and enjoy my life, but I also experience the pains of life, which I think everyone does. I think it very well may be possible for you to find the right medication and healthy lifestyle, and get rid of the voices. That is maybe possible - I'm just not a psychiatrist, so I don't know. It may be the case that you are able to lessen the voices and cope better with them on bad days, or you may find a mode of treatment that gets rid of them. Also I just want to say I think that those 3 things you listen in your OP are all healthy things to do to keep yourself well and healthy. keep doing those things if you can. Are you seeing a doctor and / or therapist? Talk to them about this. These are really good questions and wants for your recovery that you are bringing up. I hope I helped!

In terms of voices you got to see a professional about it. I am not sure we can advice about that. What does your psychiatrist say? Do you need med adjustment?

With other things do you want to be healthy enough to be able to work or live alone or go to school or maintain good schedule? How do you see it?

I posted a list for you that has some basic daily routine that might indicate you are at least somewhat functioning. What did you think of that? Do you have reasonable sleep schedule? Daily routine? Do you shower? Do you eat at least few times a day reasonable amount? Do you do chores?

One thing I do @princesscookie19 is to think back to my worst times of struggle and then compare it to how I'm going now. If there are improvements then it must mean the person is getting better. But monitor it over time because oftentimes the improvement, the getting better, does take a little while.