Schizophrenia Spectrum Awareness

Two individuals with Schizophrenia hoping to spread positivity and awareness for these highly stigmatized disorders. Feel free to ask us anything.

[schizophelia]

Tomorrow (May 24th) is Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day!

[schizo-spectrum]

Im really wanting to try acid right now but im schizotypal... What do you think about it, should i give it a try ?

The answer is pretty obvious i think 😅 im asking anyway

I don’t recommend using acid or any other illicit drugs.

However, it’s up to you.

[schizo-spectrum]

You are amazing

Thank you!

[bundle-of-chirons]

30 Days Psychosis Questions template, original question list by @schizosupport :)

[schizo-spectrum]

Hey. Ask us questions :)

[bravelittletayster-deactivated2]

[official-lucifers-child]

Daily Reminder To:

Take your medications that you need to!

Get up, stretch, walk around a bit!

Get some food and water if you haven’t in a while!

Plug in your device!

Feed any pets!

If it’s between 10 pm and 7 am and you have no reason to be awake besides being up on your phone, go to sleep or at least get comfortable and start trying to sleep!

Check around you and stack any dishes and bring them to the kitchen! Including plates, cups, bowls, and utensils!

Do a quick look around and pick up any trash and put it in the bin!

Message anyone to check in on them and yourself! Respond to any messages you may have gotten, answer some asks if need be, let your family know that you’re safe, whatever you need to do!

If you need to and are able to, go take a shower! Or clean your face! Get changed at the very least, put your clothes in the dirty hamper, and feel better about it!

That’s all for now! Good job, I’m proud of you for doing that!

[schizo-spectrum]

When does paranoia slip into delusions? I have short episodes of increased paranoia (like hiding or not drinking the water because someone’s trying to kill me), but I’m fine by the next morning. Should I be concerned about this, or are these just weird panic attacks? It’s been getting more frequent lately.

Hi Anon.

I think you should tell someone about it. I’m not a doctor so I can’t say for sure. I copied something I found. I’m not sure if it’s helpful or correct. As I said, I’m not a doctor.

“Paranoid anxiety may reach the level of a persecutory anxiety state (a form of panic attack), including various levels of persecutory delusions (the preferred term to paranoid delusions).”

[speakingofpsychosis]

[journal-of-lies-deactivated2025]

It’s ok to change medical professionals if they aren’t working for you.

I’ve been dealing with the mental health system and professionals since I was 12. In that time, I’ve switched people more times than I can count.

Any reason for not wanting to stick with a therapist or psych, or anything else is completely fine, from them saying things you don’t like, criticising you unnecessarily, or even if you just don’t vibe with them, it’s ok to want to change professionals.

Continuing with someone who you don’t get along with can be unhelpful or even set you back.

So I’m here to say that if you and your mental health professional aren’t vibing, you’re allowed to ask to change

[schizo-spectrum]

hi there! how would you recommend telling my parents i think it’d be helpful to see a psychiatrist regarding schizophrenia? i’ve done research of the symptoms/psychology of it and im a bit concerned with some experiences ive had for a while but seem worse recently. im sorry if you get this question a lot and i understand if you don’t feel qualified to answer it

Hi Anon,

I think you should tell you parents how you feel about your mental well-being. I think you should tell them you’re concerned that something is wrong. There’s tons of information about Schizophrenia on the internet. However, not all information is good information. Also, some mental illnesses have similar symptoms and it’s best not to jump into a schizophrenia diagnosis for yourself because it could be a different illness. If you want good information from someone with Schizoaffective Disorder on YouTube is the channel is “Living Well with Schizophrenia.” She has helpful videos from the perspective of a person with lived experiences. I hope this helps. Also, keep a track of your symptoms. I use a planner where I write down symptoms and medication. Show them what you experience will help them understand and may help make an accurate diagnosis.

[schizo-spectrum]

Hi, do you know if it’s normal/common for people with schizotypal personality disorder to have acute psychotic episodes then back to “normal”(schizotypal pd symptoms) for a bit before another sudden psychotic episode or partial one hits? In repeat for a few psychotic episodes/loss of reality a few times per year. Or another way to put it would be having my usual schizotypal illusions always, then a few times per year it becomes complete psychosis with delusions and hallucinations etc. and just rinse and repeat.

I’m sorry, but I’m not entirely sure. I heard that people with Schizotypal PD sometimes transient psychosis. It’s not as severe as Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder. I was told that StPD is usually mild and transient. It’s best to talk to a doctor as I’m not 100% sure.

[angiethewitch]

psa to everyone on antipsychotics during the summertime

some antipsychotics can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion because they make it so your body cannot regulate your body temperature correctly. I learned this the hard way last summer, I got really nasty heat exhaustion while on a high dose of quetiapine. so check if your meds react badly to heat, and if they do, please be sure to wear your sunscreen, have light cover ups on or with you, wear a hat, and stay hydrated! be safe

[yehudah]

hope this is ok to add on but adhd meds (like adderall, ritalin, etc) can also make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion/dehydration bc your body uses up more water on it....you need to drink more water on adhd meds especially while its hot and if you start feeling dizzy/lightheaded/smelling blood standing up or in the shower youre dehydrated and going to throw up

[marleyseraphim]

The Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire

[mental-mona]

[schizophelia]

Tomorrow (May 24th) is Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day!

[catchymemes]

Anti anxiety.

[callistomist-deactivated2020091]

I decided to create a masterpost that would help you with what you are struggling with. Hopefully any of the links below will help you! Reminder; You’re going to be okay. What you are going through will pass, just remember to breathe. 

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Distractions;

Here are some distractions to help keep your mind occupied so you aren’t too focused on your thoughts. 

-Draw something

-This website translates the time into colours.

-Create your own galaxy.

-Play flowing.

-Make a 3D line travel where ever you like. 

-Listen to music.

-Calm.

-Ocean mood, do nothing for two minutes.

Sleep issues; 

- 8 hour sleep music.

-Rainy mood. 

-Meditation.

-Coping with nightmares.

-How to cope with nightmares, 11 steps.

-Calm

-Foods that can affect your sleeping, both positive and negatively. 

 Uncomfortable with silence; 

-Rainy mood.

-10 hours of rain and thunder.

-3 hours of rain and thunder.

-Human heartbeat.

-Rainforest.

-Sound of rain on a tin roof.

-Autumn wind.

-Rain on a tent

-Traffic in the rain.

-Soft traffic. 

-Fan.

-Train.

-Simply noise.

-My noise.

-Rainy cafe.

Anxiety; 

-How to stop worrying. 

-Tips to manage anxiety and stress.

-The 10 best ever anxiety management techniques. 

-Self-help strategies for anxiety. 

-Helping a friend with anxiety. 

-All about worrying.

-8 myths about anxiety. 

Sad, angry and depressed/depression; 

-“I’m always sad”

-Feeling sad.

-Going through trauma.

-“I’m always angry”.

-Anger management. 

-All about anger.

-National helplines and websites.

-Self-help strategies for depression.

-Dealing with depression at work.

-Dealing with depression at school.

Isolation and loneliness; 

-Pets and mental health.

-All about loneliness. 

-“I feel so alone”

-10 more ideas to help with loneliness. 

-How to deal with loneliness.

 Self-harm;

-Alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques.

-146 things to do besides self-harm.

-More alternatives to self-harm.

-Self-harm alternatives.

-How to take care of self-harm wounds/injuries.

-Getting rid of scars.  

Addiction; 

-How to help a friend with a drug addiction.

-What is addiction?

-All about alcohol and addiction.

-The facts about drug addiction.

 Eating disorders; 

-Helping a friend with an eating disorder.

-Eating disorder treatments. 

-Support services for eating disorders. 

-Self-help tips with eating disorders.

-Eating disorder recovery. 

-Recovering from an eating disorder. 

-100+ reasons to recover. 

-Understanding and managing eating disorders. 

 Dealing with self-hatred;  

-3 ways to ease self-loathing. 

-How to turn self-hatred into self-compassion.

-Self-hatred resources.

-10 step plan to deal with self-hate. 

 Suicidal; 

-International suicide hotlines (1)  (2)

-Preventing suicide. 

-Reasons to stay alive.

-Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

-Coping with suicidal ideation.  

 Schizophrenia;

-All about schizophrenia.  

-Helping a person with schizophrenia.  

-Understanding and dealing with schizophrenia.  

-Delusions and hallucinations.  

OCD;

-Managing your OCD at home. 

-Overcoming OCD.

-How to cope with OCD. 

-Strategies for dealing with the anxious moments. 

Borderline personality disorder; 

-Helping someone with BPD. 

-All about personality disorders.

-Treatment for BPD.

Abuse; 

-Healthy relationships VS abusive relationships. 

-Emotional abuse

-Overcoming sexual abuse. 

-Hotlines services. 

-5 ways to escape an abusive relationship. 

-Domestic violence support. 

-Signs of an abusive relationship. 

-What do to if you’re in an abusive relationship. 

-Surviving abuse. 

-What you can do if you’re sexual harassed. 

-Sexual assault support.

-What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted or abused. 

 Bullying;

-How to stand up against bullying.

-How to protect yourself when it comes to cyber bullying.

-How to help stop people bullying you. 

 Loss and grief; 

-How to cope with a suicide of a loved one.

-Grieving for a stranger. 

-Common reactions to death. 

-Working through grief.

(Other loss and grief)

-Moving away from friends and family. 

-Coping with a breakup.

 Getting help; 

-Seeking help early. 

-All about psychological treatments. 

-Types of help.

-All about age and confidentiality. 

Things you need to remember; 

- Don’t stress about being fixed because you’re not broken.

-Remember to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Tell yourself that you’re proud of yourself, even if you’re not. 

- This is temporary. You won’t always feel like this. 

-You are not alone. 

-You are enough. 

-You are important. 

-You are worth it. 

-You are strong. 

-You are not a failure, 

-Good people exist. 

-Reaching out shows strength. 

-Breathe. 

-Don’t listen to the thoughts that are not helping you. 

-Give yourself credit. 

-Don’t be ashamed of your emotions, for the good or bad ones. 

-Treat yourself the same way as you would treat a good friend. 

-Focus on the things you can change. 

-Let go of toxic people. 

-You don’t need to hide, you’re allowed to feel the way you do. 

-Try not to beat yourself up. 

-Something is always happening, you don’t want to miss out on what’s going to happen next. 

-You are not a bother.

-Your existence is more than your appearance. 

-You are smart. 

-You are loved. 

-You are wanted. 

-You are needed. 

-Better days are coming. 

-Just because your past is dark, doesn’t mean your future isn’t bright. 

-You have more potential than you think. 

- Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.

Please remember to look after yourself and know that you are more than worth it and you deserve to be happy. Keep smiling butterflies x