> I think positive symptoms are disgusting. I dont know how anyone can endure them!
I had psychotic manic reactions to antidepressants a few times. After the psychosis dissipated, and I realized what I had said and done, I was hugely embarrassed. It took me awhile to get over it.
When I was in a partial hospitalization program, I became acquainted with people who had schizophrenia. It was difficult to watch them suffer so much with positive symptoms and disorganized thoughts and speech. They were remarkably resilient, though, and deserved better than what they were given to work with. Paranoia is sad as well. I spent a lot of time with one woman who was scared to death that she was surrounded by witches. She was worried that I might be one. It felt good to be able to convince her that witches didn't really exist and that there was no reason to be scared. It was no easy task. However, she was greatly relieved and was able to function for the rest of the day without fear. Of course, I had to repeat the process the next day. I considered it time well-spent.
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