I'm currently in remission for schizophrenia, depression and cancer. AMA

[ZyraThornrise]

I've gotten a lot of PMs asking about my health stuff and figured I'd kill some time while waiting on my doctor's appointment by making this thread.

As the title says, I'm currently in remission for several mental health issues (4 months without a relapse) and thyroid cancer (almost 4 years now).

I'm also currently undergoing treatment for a pulmonary embolism which had me hospitalized in the ICU for two weeks and trying desperately to gain weight/work out safely.


Figured maybe answering questions might help some others out there who are undergoing similar circumstances (especially depression and mental health issues).

[Cranny6670]

How much support do you have(friends, family, BF, etc)?

[IzVenomous]

Can i take you on a date?

(I like redheads)

[PenorCut]

Are you Eastern European?

With that being said, all the best in your recovery.

[clifftime]

I've gotten a lot of PMs asking about my health stuff and figured I'd kill some time while waiting on my doctor's appointment by making this thread.

As the title says, I'm currently in remission for several mental health issues (4 months without a relapse) and thyroid cancer (almost 4 years now).

I'm also currently undergoing treatment for a pulmonary embolism which had me hospitalized in the ICU for two weeks and trying desperately to gain weight/work out safely.


Figured maybe answering questions might help some others out there who are undergoing similar circumstances (especially depression and mental health issues).

Are you able to hold a FT job?
What do you do in your free time besides Misc?

[ZyraThornrise]

How much support do you have(friends, family, BF, etc)?

My family all live in another state but have been very supportive.

I'm currently living with my boyfriend who takes care of most of the financial aspects of my life. He's been incredibly supportive emotionally, as well, and has been a very stern influence on getting me to take care of myself in case anything were to happen to us.

I also have two mental health doctors whom I see once a week who have helped immensely in my recovery to living a semi-normal life.

[Canadiantuxedo]

What do the voices say?

[IzVenomous]

Srs question was srs plz response

[KingOfChaos]

Good job fighting all that **** off. Makes my diabetes seem like a stubbed toe, to be honest.

[Mobraelite]

Another attention seeking sloot

[ZyraThornrise]

Are you Eastern European?

With that being said, all the best in your recovery.

No. Irish, native american and English.

Are you able to hold a FT job?
What do you do in your free time besides Misc?

No. I'm currently working a part-time position and waiting for my paperwork to be finalized for disability.
I also work an at-home position which helps immensely. I try to keep as busy as possible, but most 9-5s are either too strenuous physically or mentally.

I like to paint, play video games and train my dog.

[clifftime]

Also - thoughts on the movie 'Me, Myself and Irene'?

[ALLUCANEATRIBS]

Your hair is clearly not natty, y u do dis?

[FearThisjake]

inb4 300 pages

[PeterDINK]

oh we just not doing the spoon pics thing anymore? ok.jpg

[cheatday247]

Another attention seeking sloot

always lol at these

[FudgeOff]

When were you diagnosed with schizophrenia?

[ZyraThornrise]

What do the voices say?

I don't have hallucinations anymore thanks to finding a medication that works for me.
When I did hallucinate, I had both visual and auditory hallucinations.

Voices would say anything from mundane stuff like "Did you turn the shower on?" to hearing what sounded like an entire group of people all shouting different stuff at the same time.

What hospitalized me the last time were command voices telling me to kill myself and hurt my boyfriend.

Good job fighting all that **** off. Makes my diabetes seem like a stubbed toe, to be honest.

Diabetes is no joke, though!
I wouldn't compare anything to that. We all have some downsides and work through them to better ourselves.
I can imagine you are going through some very difficult struggles, as well.

[ZyraThornrise]

Also - thoughts on the movie 'Me, Myself and Irene'?

That was a movie about DID (dissociate identity disorder), but I enjoyed it.
Movies that irk me a bit are A Beautiful Mind (great movie, but over-sensationalized) and that new one with Ryan Reynolds (I think?).

When were you diagnosed with schizophrenia?

At 24 when I was first hospitalized for entering a person's house who I thought was playing loud music to keep me awake.

[Mattash2g]

do you take it up the bum?

also, league of legends is ****, disgusting name

[lockjaw23]

what does your schizophrenia entail??... When did you realise you had schizophrenia?...

Also what caused you to develop schizophrenia?.....








Never understood schizophrenia lol

[notmultitasker]

To be honest. Not sure why you're disclosing all this.. especially on a forum such as this. But it takes a lot of guts to stand up,and admit you needed help, got it, and now live a normal functioning life. I commend that, because more people should see it might not be easy to seek, and talk about- but the best you could do for yourself and those that care about you. Wish you a lot of.good health in the future and keep up taking the control in your life. Very few people can actually do that with NONE of these illnesses.

[KingOfChaos]

and that new one with Ryan Reynolds (I think?).

Deadpool? Well yes I guess Wade Wilson does have schizophrenia.

[Ratfish]

fuark...copper of peace

[FudgeOff]

At 24 when I was first hospitalized for entering a person's house who I thought was playing loud music to keep me awake.

Do you think schizophrenia is genetic? My uncle was diagnosed at 19 and had suicidal thoughts all of his life (until he died from lung cancer a few years ago because he liked his cigarettes). Do you think you could have been diagnosed earlier, as in did you have hallucinations before you were officially diagnosed?

[ZyraThornrise]

what does your schizophrenia entail??... When did you realise you had schizophrenia?...

Also what caused you to develop schizophrenia?.....




Never understood schizophrenia lol

I was diagnosed with disorganized or hebephrenic schizophrenia.
I didn't realize I had anything wrong until I was hospitalized the first time. I just felt uncomfortable most of the time and had a very difficult time speaking with others. I had mild paranoia and delusions that were fueled by hallucinations.

I have a family history of schizophrenia (father and grandfather), so it was mostly just a roll of the dice on whether or not I would get it.

To be honest. Not sure why your disclosing all this.. especially on a site such as this. But it takes a lot of guts to stand up and admit you needed help, got it, and now love a normal functioning life. I commend that, because more people should see it might not be easy to seek, and talk about- but the best you could do for yourself and those that care about you. Wish you a lot of.good health in the future and keep up the control in your life. Very few people can actually do that with NONE of these illnesses.

I notice a lot of threads on the misc about depression or other mental illnesses.
I figured letting people know that you CAN have a semi-normal life with mental illnesses would be worthwhile and hopefully give hope to others out there who might also be struggling.

I want to make sure that people know that it's okay to reach out and get help and that hospitalization is not as bad as it seems and can be very worthwhile and helpful.

[RealAesthetic]

good luck with your battle op - wishing you all the best

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Do you struggle to eat? Or just put weight on?

What kind of restrictions do you have in regards to lifting/exericse?"

[ZyraThornrise]

Deadpool? Well yes I guess Wade Wilson does have schizophrenia.

No. I can't think of what the movie is called but it's not out yet. It may not be Ryan Reynolds who was in it. I'll have to look it up.
Although I am very excited to see Deadpool.

Do you think schizophrenia is genetic? My uncle was diagnosed at 19 and had suicidal thoughts all of his life (until he died from lung cancer a few years ago because he liked his cigarettes). Do you think you could have been diagnosed earlier, as in did you have hallucinations before you were officially diagnosed?

Yeah, I definitely believe it's genetic. It was one of the factors that led to my diagnosis.
My grandfather killed himself because he believed that he was a hitman for the government and his delusions led him to extreme depression.
It's hard to say if I would have been diagnosed earlier or not. I didn't think anything was wrong with me and the hallucinations kind of just happened out of the blue and really hit heavily when I was first hospitalized.

[lockjaw23]

so was your neighbour actually playing music or not??


or was it all in your head?...


Any other instances where you thought chit but wasn't sure if it was real or not...


Pretty sure every person in the world gets weird chit like that though like a bit paranoid it's pretty normal...