Dealing With Stress

A few tips for dealing with stress as a schizophrenic person.

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[more12321]

Just a note to clarify, my comments below are kind of "what not to do", or how to have a breakdown if you want one, which i somehow found much more useful than the 'what to do' type stuff...

[more12321]

I am not schizophrenic, but have great respect for you kristen, you are doing great work and a good example in being open about your illness. Good Luck and hope you experience more and more peace in your life!!!

[more12321]

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Cut down on your sleep and rest. Remember, you just don't have time.

Focus on everything that is wrong in your life.

Put off all enjoyment until the stress has passed. Remember, you don't have time.

Pray that life gets easier.

Isolate yourself. Believe you have to do it all your self.

Carry the burden alone.

Believe you have absolutely no choice in the matter.

[more12321]

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Ask lousy questions, such as "Why does this always happen to me?", "Why don't other people have as much stress as me?", etc. etc.

Take a "dead roach approach." You know, flat on your back, just letting the stress happen to you.

Follow these directions: Say to yourself "I have to do this, I have to do this, I have to do this." Rinse. Repeat.

[more12321]

this really helped me, kind of what not to do - i hope it helps you!!

How to Have a Breakdown

Obsess on the stress in your life. Think about nothing else.

Even though you are the only invited guest, have a continuing "pity party."

Talk constantly about the stress you feel, especially to those that agree completely with you.

Get little or no exercise. After all, with all this stress, you just don't have time.

[Schizophrenik7]

These are my stress-coping mechanisms: meditation, breathing excersises, yoga, watching youtube videos made by real schizophrenic people like me. Realizing that your body is schizophrenic instead of believing that yourself are schizophrenic helps me a lot.

[debswildhoney]

Kristin,

These points about stress are good for all of us. Bad &/or prolonged stress seems to bring out disease/symptoms. I found the strategies you put forth helpful and the specific insight about psychosis (delusions &/or hallucinations) & stress especially true and useful. :O)