I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2004. I used to hear voices and see faces and people around me. I also used to have feeling of uneasiness. I was put on very heavy doses of clozapine and depakote. Since then, my condition has been improving rapidly. Now I can work like a normal person and I'm happy.

I am paranoid schizophrenic and trying every which way in the world to just make it stop. I know that will probably never happen, but since my medication has been increased, I'm beginning to to learn the, "warning signs". My warning signs are anger without cause, or anger far beyond need. I'm TRYING to get a grip on the anger part because I have lost many friends and almost all family members.

Six years ago, when I was in my last year of college, I had schizophrenia. I remember seeing my sister crying when she saw me laughing with myself. I graduated three years later, but I had another collapse only two years after graduation, after my doctor reduced the dose of the medication I was taking. Now, I work and lead a normal like. Although it was a painful experience, until now, I don't really know what happened, but I would imagine that I have changed into a better person>

I start to have schizophrenia since last year. I stopped taking medication due to tardive dyskensia. My eyes were twitching and I was so hungry all day long. If you have this symptom, eat broccoli. My twitching eyes stopped. However, I still hear voices. Stop drinking coffee, tea and smoking. Do not be afraid. Be strong. And seek help.

I was 34 years old when I was hospitalized with the illness. I was put on 2 different medications at the time. However, I fought it during my first few years, and I was resisting taking them. After about 3 years into my illness, my doctor explained to me that schizophrenia and illness and should bring no more shame than having diabetes, and both conditions result from chemical imbalances. One has to take insulin for diabetes and due to this mental illness I have to take Elavil and Haldol, which has worked well for me the past 25 years. I am able to function and take care of business as if I didn't have the illness. In fact most people would not know that I had this illness unless I told them. I know that I have personally been a blessing to a lot of people by being able to share about my illness with them. I hope that by me putting this note on this site, that it will also help someone. Peace and Blessings!