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 Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:15:12
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Dear Members,
It would be very helpful if you could tell our community how you deal with the return of your psychosis (i.e., the return of your paranoia, delusions or hearing voices). The following is a questionnaire that assesses how people cope with the return of their psychosis (in Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, or Schizoaffective Disorder).
Here's the first question:
When my psychosis returns:
- I ensure that I stay on the prescribed dose of my antipsychotic medication.
Once you answer, you will be shown how our other members have answered.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:20:34
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When my psychosis returns:
- I immediately notify my doctor about this.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:22:06
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When my psychosis returns:
- I immediately notify my family or friends about this.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:23:22
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When my psychosis returns:
- I ensure that I get regular sleep (not too much or too little).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:26:23
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When my psychosis returns:
- I ensure that I get regular exercise (not too much or too little).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:32:07
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When my psychosis returns:
- I ensure that I keep to my regular amount of social life (hours/week) - not too much or too little.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:33:22
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When my psychosis returns:
- I ensure that I keep to my regular amount of work (hours/week) - not too much or too little.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:34:17
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When my psychosis returns:
- I don't drink alcohol or use street drugs.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:35:04
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When my psychosis returns:
- I don't go to parties, rock concerts or any other very stimulating or emotional events (because I don't want to get over-stimulated).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:35:58
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When my psychosis returns:
- I purposely don't do any major shopping (because I don't want to over-spend).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:36:55
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When my psychosis returns:
- I purposely don't make any major decisions - e.g., buy a new car, buy a house, quit my job (because I don't trust my decision-making ability when I'm psychotic).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:37:52
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When my psychosis returns:
- I purposely don't pursue a new romance (because I don't trust my decision-making ability when I'm psychotic).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:39:29
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When my psychosis returns:
- I try to calm myself down by decreasing my social, vocational, and/or recreational activities.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:40:17
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When my psychosis returns:
- I try to calm myself down by using relaxation techniques (e.g., meditation, listening to calming music, self-hypnosis).
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:41:16
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When my psychosis returns:
- I try to calm myself down by going for quiet walks.
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Posted - 03/31/2008 : 21:42:36
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When my psychosis returns:
- I try to calm myself down by reading or watching TV to relax.
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When Your Psychosis Returns, What Do You Do?
