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<p>Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness where contact with reality and insight are impaired, an example of psychosis. Symptoms of schizophrenia include psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder (unusual ways of thinking), as well as reduced expression of emotions, reduced motivation to accomplish goals, difficulty in social relationships, motor impairment, and cognitive &hellip; <a href="https://angelagrey.wordpress.com/2022/02/24/schizoph

<p>In my twenties, after getting over the years of low self-esteem in my adolescence, which came about through parenting and realizing what really matters in life, I noticed changes first in college seeking my Associate&#8217;s degree. I began thinking someone followed me throughout my days and into the night. Paranoia also set in big time. &hellip; <a href="https://angelagrey.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/mental-illness-struggles-by-decade/" class="more-link">Continue reading<spa

<p>Living with mental illness, I sometimes get asked which are the really good books to increase compassion and on what it&#8217;s truly like to struggle day-to-day. My favorite three are as follows: Madness by Marya Hornbacher pulls no punches in giving you a ringside seat into the devastating illness that is bipolar disorder. The most &hellip; <a href="https://angelagrey.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/3-books-about-mental-illness-that-i-recommend/" class="more-link">Continue read

<p>Abilify vs. Seroquel: for me it&#8217;s a toss up. While Abilify controls hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia, it doesn&#8217;t work as well during stressful experiences. Seroquel does work during chaotic times, however, the downside is that I have extremely negative side effects with the Seroquel, such as agitation and anger. I&#8217;m not talking rage but more &hellip; <a href="https://angelagrey.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/managing-schizophrenia-with-atypical-anti-psyc