I want to share what God is teaching me through the journey of life. I believe that life is ultimately about taking the obstacles in your way, overcoming them and transforming them into something beautiful. I currently live with Schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder), Autism and PTSD.
Trust me. You can and will do anything you put your mind to with or without symptoms. I have lived (diagnosed in 1987-yea wow a long time ago)--and worked in many different fields despite numerous hospitalizations. Always seek a challenge and you will find your goals and dreams can come true. In many episodes I have had thought it was time to quit--but someone else always saw something in me that I didn't see in myself--so I am telling you your a very special gifted human being. We can live and achieve. So keep up the good work young lady!!!! The stigma does suck--but recovery is possible in all ways!! Take one day at a time and you will be just fine. Good luck in your future endeavors--prove the world wrong! love, Maureen Cudworth
OMG! I have found my friend. I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder with Depressed Mood. I have felt the same way. When I was first diagnosed I was started on medications including an antipsychotic and an antidepressant. Just for me I have been on and off for the first five years of this diagnosis. I constantly blamed my mental block on the prescribed medication of the antipsychotic and this frustrated me severely. I constantly had a mental block and could not pursue my dreams in study; however as I became aware of certain revelation, I speak honestly, I did have a severe caffeine addiction before my nervous breakdown and yes the weight has been heavy. I am on a very low dose of my antidepressant and I noticed that it is not my antipsychotic that was causing my agitation or my mental block. I was started on the antidepressant Effexor and the antipsychotic Zyprexa which was difficult for me to come off, but thankfully I found a once a month shot that is a miracle worker for me. I have tried to come off of my antidepressant and I have suffered with severe crying spells, but I do have hope that I can one day be off of it and still have my shot therapy or maybe just on the lowest effective dose for me.I am able to slowly read which I do want and find joy in, and I was on antidepressants for over 13 years, so how does one do without first by not fighting that I do not need my shot. It takes time. I am not giving advice to anyone to just stop or taper their antidepressant therapy but I am simply giving testimony of my situation and perhaps there can be insight for others who suffer. I am now on Zoloft 25mg and I am able to enjoy life and I do not feel like a vegetable. I think that anyone who has been affected and been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and has felt the same way please know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and yes I believe that God will heal me. Trust me I have fought with the battle of I don't think I have this disorder but maybe some attention deficient disorder, but I am becoming a better person, Yes I have moments where I want to just be perfect because our Creator is perfect and He loves all of his children, even those who suffer with this disorder or any other medical condition yes I said it, I hate the label of having a mental illness but with proper TLC and a lot of hope why can't we just say a medical condition, if you are dealing with something let's start to be evolved and say this is a medical condition, why? because it is. I just thank God for my blessings and the help I have received, thank you so much for your post, please know that those who are dealing with this medical condition that you are not being punished in any way but I ask that God speaks to you and that you will have the insight to know that you yourself are important and on days when you don't feel well or if you feel as though your medicine is making you feel unequal or negative then just pray and say God, I want to be happy, please help me, He helped me, I pray that he will help you too. For those who have this medical condition and may have a difficult time, May God bless you and may you have peace and love and happiness in your life. And may your burden be lessened. God bless you for this Blog. May all be blessed. Amen!
Hey Chelsea! Very cool blog! I live how you share your story, your healing and most of all your faith in Jesus Christmas. I, too, am a believer. He names all the difference doesn't He? He makes it possible to have a hope and a future with Him to guide, lead and empower. Blessings to you Chelsea! ><,,`°>
Trust me. You can and will do anything you put your mind to with or without symptoms. I have lived (diagnosed in 1987-yea wow a long time ago)--and worked in many different fields despite numerous hospitalizations. Always seek a challenge and you will find your goals and dreams can come true. In many episodes I have had thought it was time to quit--but someone else always saw something in me that I didn't see in myself--so I am telling you your a very special gifted human being. We can live and achieve. So keep up the good work young lady!!!! The stigma does suck--but recovery is possible in all ways!! Take one day at a time and you will be just fine. Good luck in your future endeavors--prove the world wrong! love, Maureen Cudworth
ReplyDeleteOMG! I have found my friend. I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder with Depressed Mood. I have felt the same way. When I was first diagnosed I was started on medications including an antipsychotic and an antidepressant. Just for me I have been on and off for the first five years of this diagnosis. I constantly blamed my mental block on the prescribed medication of the antipsychotic and this frustrated me severely. I constantly had a mental block and could not pursue my dreams in study; however as I became aware of certain revelation, I speak honestly, I did have a severe caffeine addiction before my nervous breakdown and yes the weight has been heavy. I am on a very low dose of my antidepressant and I noticed that it is not my antipsychotic that was causing my agitation or my mental block. I was started on the antidepressant Effexor and the antipsychotic Zyprexa which was difficult for me to come off, but thankfully I found a once a month shot that is a miracle worker for me. I have tried to come off of my antidepressant and I have suffered with severe crying spells, but I do have hope that I can one day be off of it and still have my shot therapy or maybe just on the lowest effective dose for me.I am able to slowly read which I do want and find joy in, and I was on antidepressants for over 13 years, so how does one do without first by not fighting that I do not need my shot. It takes time. I am not giving advice to anyone to just stop or taper their antidepressant therapy but I am simply giving testimony of my situation and perhaps there can be insight for others who suffer. I am now on Zoloft 25mg and I am able to enjoy life and I do not feel like a vegetable. I think that anyone who has been affected and been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and has felt the same way please know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and yes I believe that God will heal me. Trust me I have fought with the battle of I don't think I have this disorder but maybe some attention deficient disorder, but I am becoming a better person, Yes I have moments where I want to just be perfect because our Creator is perfect and He loves all of his children, even those who suffer with this disorder or any other medical condition yes I said it, I hate the label of having a mental illness but with proper TLC and a lot of hope why can't we just say a medical condition, if you are dealing with something let's start to be evolved and say this is a medical condition, why? because it is. I just thank God for my blessings and the help I have received, thank you so much for your post, please know that those who are dealing with this medical condition that you are not being punished in any way but I ask that God speaks to you and that you will have the insight to know that you yourself are important and on days when you don't feel well or if you feel as though your medicine is making you feel unequal or negative then just pray and say God, I want to be happy, please help me, He helped me, I pray that he will help you too. For those who have this medical condition and may have a difficult time, May God bless you and may you have peace and love and happiness in your life. And may your burden be lessened. God bless you for this Blog. May all be blessed. Amen!
ReplyDeleteHey Chelsea! Very cool blog! I live how you share your story, your healing and most of all your faith in Jesus Christmas. I, too, am a believer. He names all the difference doesn't He? He makes it possible to have a hope and a future with Him to guide, lead and empower. Blessings to you Chelsea! ><,,`°>
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