News of Schizophrenia Forum

Hi all,
I object to the "Hello I am a psychiatrist" thread being closed by the moderator Sadgurl. The reasons she gives are dubious and reflect an overprotective and proprietorial attitude towards the forum.

there is a great debate going out there about scientology...


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Schizophrenia is nothing more than a dream.

I'm definetly skeptical about Western medicine. I do have some problems and without taking medicine some of the symptoms of schizophrenia are evident. I started taking a antipsychotic one week ago. So far it hasn't done me much good, sure the symptoms have decreased but I feel knocked out and sedated. Also I can already notice some ridicoulous weight gain considering I've only been on the stuff for just over a week.

Anyway I didn't ...

I was wondering what tactics you used to keep the voices and delusions from affecting your life?

I often use what I've seen called a "Word Shield". Basically when voices are around and are getting out of hand I say, "no, no, no" in my head over and over until they are gone. I don't get desperate and anxious I say this calmly. When I do this, there is no "room" for the voices to ...

does anyone know when ABILIFY will become available in canada?

Their seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding anti-psychotics. Sure they may not cure the illness but don't they do some good? I'm curious to find out if their are some success storys of people who use anti-psychotics. I know theirs a lot of schizo biographies out their such as: "Recovered, Not Cured : A Journey Through Schizophrenia", "The Quiet Room : A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness", "The Day the Voices ...

I've read some of the world health studies and they do prove that schizophrneics have a much more successful recovery rate in in third world countries as opposed to first world countries.

What do you think the main reason is for this. Is it because of the meds used in first world countries or is it mainly the attitude of western culture towards towards schizophrenics?

I remember when Tom Cruise made a bunch of noise about how psychiatry is a fraud etc. and at the time I sort of agreed but I also thought he was being irresponsible.


I just got done reading Robert Whitatker's "Mad in America" and I totally agree with Cruise now. Psychiatry is quackery only out for money, and only out to harm. The more that anti-psychotics harm you the more you need. NONE of the ...

We have a family member who is clearly suffering from delusions, hallucinations, etc. He talks to himself. He had a break two years ago but refuses treatment. He doesn't have a job and his parents are giving him money because they don't want him to end up on the street. Is this a mistake? They won't be around for ever so what will happen to him when they no longer can support him? Some of ...