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Default Dec 22, 2017 at 06:06 PM
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I started this thread in hope that we can share ways of reducing our schizophrenic symptoms.

It is my hope to someday no longer suffer from this condition.

Here, I will start -

1) Do not take illegal drugs like methamphetamine or crack cocaine. And do not take any legal amphetamine or stimulant-type drugs.

2) Quit smoking cigarettes. I have found that this makes a noticeable difference in reducing the volume of the voices.

Your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Default Dec 22, 2017 at 10:39 PM
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I haven't been dx'd with sz at all, but I do deal with voices, and periodic delusions.

I find the following things helpful:

For the delusions, having someone really close to you that knows your baseline behaviors and will challenge me when I start thinking...off. I may not believe them, but eventually when I realize what was happening and start to come out of it, I can recall that the close person to me was alerting me to it the whole time.

I take omega 3 supplements, which I believe are helping my brain function and cognition.

I found changing my outlook on the voices to be a very helpful thing. I don't always understand what they say about me or things buried deep inside my mind, but I try to analyze why I may be experiencing them. It makes it less distressful for me when I don't look at them so negatively. That doesn't mean it isn't hard though; sometimes they can menacing and make life stressful.
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Default Dec 23, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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I haven’t tried it but the supplement sarcosine is supposed to work for negative symptoms....

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Default Dec 23, 2017 at 03:38 PM
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I didn't know that I've been dealing with paranoid schizophrenia until a couple of months ago while doing some research. The symptoms mentioned were dead on accurate to what I deal with and how I perceive my environment. Thing is though I have been this way since I was 3 and am now pushing 46. I have had to learn on my own how to distinguish fantasy from reality and it has been rough. Now that I know how to do this though and have learned how to do other things that I wont mention here to avoid upsetting anyone, I have no desire to have something to help smother my condition. I have strong and deep running emotions that make me feel this way. The paranoid part is the only part that becomes too intense sometimes and leads to anxiety. Other than that I'm cool with it but, I'm also half mad because of my past experiences and other mental problems so, that may be influencing my decisions.
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Default Dec 24, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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Not that I have yet managed to do this myself. But, I believe that living a healthier lifestyle would help. Exercise would cause a flow of blood to the brain to help it heal. A healthy diet and proper nutrition certainly couldn't hurt. Also, don't drink alcohol or take any unnecessary medications.

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Default Dec 24, 2017 at 01:19 PM
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I read on schizophrenia.com that some vitamins help

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Default Dec 26, 2017 at 09:19 PM
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I've not found anything that lessens my experiences, but I do find that coping skills greatly increase my ability to function with them. I would be a complete mess all of the time if I didn't have distress tolerance and emotional regulation techniques.

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Default Dec 30, 2017 at 08:20 AM
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Reduce your stress and avoid toxic individuals.
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Default Jan 17, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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Reduce your stress and avoid toxic individuals.
I agree that avoiding toxic individuals does help, especially those persons that tempt you into bad-habits and promote bad behavior.

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Default Jan 17, 2018 at 11:45 AM
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I take a $500 medication called Abilify, the type that you get injecting into your arm once a month. It not only completely controls, reduces, and pretty much eliminates and sign of Schizophrenia, but it also acts as a regulator for my other stimulant med for ADHD.

I've had 0 problems with this combination so far, in fact, I'm excelling in life.

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Default Jan 31, 2018 at 08:42 PM
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I take a $500 medication called Abilify, the type that you get injecting into your arm once a month. It not only completely controls, reduces, and pretty much eliminates and sign of Schizophrenia, but it also acts as a regulator for my other stimulant med for ADHD.

I've had 0 problems with this combination so far, in fact, I'm excelling in life.
The only medication that has helped me is Invega. It comes in a monthly injectable and a pill form. An amphetamine-type stimulant med would only exacerbate my symptoms.

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Default Jan 31, 2018 at 08:57 PM
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Sleep, the right medication, no alcohol or smoking, staying away from toxic people as mentioned previously and having positive thoughts.
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Default Jan 31, 2018 at 09:00 PM
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Surprisingly Pot helps with the voices. New years when I smoked it I heard nothing... for the first time in forever.
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Default Feb 20, 2018 at 04:43 PM
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I am currently trying a combination of vitamins, minerals, herbs and amino acids. I am also waiting for a nootropic drug to be delivered in the mail. I have been taking most of the above for a couple of weeks and they appear to be helping. Although, I believe that the nootropic drug that I am waiting on is a necessary component to this stack.

Crave Control -
- DL-Phenylalanine
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- 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)

Brain Boost -
- Containing a well rounded vitamin, mineral, amino acid and herb supplement for the brain.
- DMAE

CDP Choline

I am waiting on Nootropil (piracetam). I have this on order from Russia. I have acquired my schizophrenia from the abuse of drugs such as crystal methamphetamine. To get rid of the symptoms, I believe that I need to heal the brain damage caused by these drugs. So, I developed a stack of brain nutrients and drugs to accomplish this goal. I will keep you informed of my progress. Thank you.

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Default Feb 20, 2018 at 07:07 PM
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I was in interested in this thread since a woman friend constantly hears voices. Mostly a particular male voice who is constantly severely disparaging her. She told me she takes her meds as prescribed but they don't stop the voices. I hope that some of the suggestions of more sleep, Omega 3s, etc She doesn't drink alcohol The drugs recommded I'm reluctant to tell her because I don't want to include more Rx for her.
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Default Feb 21, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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My issue is getting my partner to recognise she has delusions, they are not real. I get very angry response when i say they are delusions. Refuses to speak to doctor or anyone
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Default Jul 05, 2018 at 04:36 PM
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My proceeding regimen was a failure. The nootropic piracetam increased the volume of the voices. I went with Invega ER for a couple of months with great success. Currently, I had to discontinue it to quit cigarettes and my progress has continued positively.

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Default Jul 07, 2018 at 11:39 AM
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Eating healthy, taking my medication-Abilify daily, reducing my stress levels, and sleeping at night seem to help me to remain stable. I still hear voices occasionally but they don't bother me anymore.
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Default Mar 07, 2022 at 02:45 PM
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I have found the general advice of being good to your brain by Dr Daniel Amen helpful- what people have said here about avoiding toxins, eating a balanced diet, no nicotine, little caffeine which reduced blood flow to the brain.

Also Vitamin D and Omega 3 have helped me tremendously.., I have noticed a change since taking them regularly, more so than increased doses of Invega.

Just on the boards here looking to see if people have found the same~

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