What its really like to be Schizophrenic.

scroll down to see the video simulation...

Update: Another video of a schizophrenic bus ride

I think the voices are too many for just a prescription fill up. But I have experienced about that many voices when at the Dmv.

Just a few days ago I spoke and answered questons for some parents at Nami. They asked me things like "do you get annoyed by your parents asking to take your meds?" "How do you feel about taking your meds?" and "Can you see through the people who you are talking to because of you illness?"

And then me and my mom watched Frontline "The released" on Pbs

"I believe your Program would have been more useful if it had a solution at the end. The program they presented just promoted the feeling of hopelessness that is associated with mental illness. The solution is eliminating stigma by education/ early detection and treatment, and support from family and community. And then successful recovery is possible."

Psychosis is toxic to the brain

People with schizoaffective disorder generally have a better outlook than those with schizophrenia, and worse than those with bipolar disorder.



No one knows where the vunrability comes from but what we want to do is reduce stress.

Negative comments and little critisim seem more acutely sensitive to mentally ill.