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some schizophrenia symptoms that aren’t normally talked about

i usually see schizophrenia described in terms of paranoia, visual/auditory hallucinations, and delusions - so i thought I’d put together a list of other symptoms that may be present!

i wish the world was a more gentle place to psychotic people

psa to everyone on antipsychotics during the summertime

some antipsychotics can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion because they make it so your body cannot regulate your body temperature correctly. I learned this the hard way last summer, I got really nasty heat exhaustion while on a high dose of quetiapine. so check if your meds react badly to heat, and if they do, please be sure to wear your sunscreen, have light cover ups on or with you, wear a hat, and stay hydrated! be safe

especially duloxetine and clozapine, know the signs of dehydration, take cooling breaks if you have to be in the sun

duloxetine is commonly branded in the USA as Cymbalta.

Note: many anti-bipolar meds are also antipsychotics. I found a list of psychotropic meds that can increase risk of heat exhaustion here:

Can personally confirm that Latuda/Lurasidone can also mess with your heat response and lead to heat exhaustion if you aren’t careful, like I wasn’t.

[ID: Screenshot of a page with two columns listing trade names beside generic names of medications; the columns have been compiled into a list for ease of comprehension/reading.

Common psychotropic medications that may impair the heat response:

Trade name - Generic name

Abilify, Aristada - aripiprazole Asendin - amoxapine Artane - trihexyphenidyl Aventyl, Pamelor - nortriptyline Benadryl - diphenhydramine Celexa - citalopram Clozaril, Fazaclo, Versacloz - clozapine Cogentin - benztropine Cymbalta - duloxetine Desyrel, Oleptro - trazodone Elavil - amitriptyline Effexor - venlafaxine Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate - lithium Fanapt - iloperidone Fetzima - levomilnacipran Geodon - ziprasidone Haldol - haloperidol Invega - paliperidone Lexapro - escitalopram Loxitane - loxapine Latuda - lurasidone Navane - thiothixene Norpramin - desipramine Nuplazid - pimavanserin Paxil - paroxetine Phenergan - promethazine Pristiq - desvenlafaxine Prolixin - fluphenazine Prozac - fluoxetine Rexulti - brexpiprazole Risperdal - risperidone Saphris - asenapine Seroquel - quetiapine Sinequan, Silenor - doxepin Stelazine - trifluoperazine Thorazine - chlorpromazine Tofranil - imipramine Trilafon - perphenazine Trintellix - vortioxetine Wellbutrin, Zyban - bupropion Viibryd - vilazodone Vraylar - cariprazine Zoloft - sertraline Zyprexa - olanzapine

*Note: this is not an all-inclusive list.

ramadan is coming up so fasting muslims on medication please remember to be very careful and hydrate more than you normally would at suhoor and iftar!!!

Can confirm that Seroquel also exacerbates my preexisting photophobia as well as temperature regulation!

Full list of all drugs from the CDC that increases heat sensitivity. These include the following types:

fantastic addition, thank you so much!

This sent me down a research rabbithole, and holy crap.

I’m on Wellbutrin, have been for nine years. Just now am I finding out that overheating easily and sweating buckets upon exertion might be med-related. Increased sweating was reported by literally 1 in 5 people. Now it could just be that this is something my adult body does, but dry mouth is also a persistent problem that’s extremely common with Wellbutrin.

I’ll probably stick with it as a focus aid until I’m done with college in December. But hey, I haven’t been suicidal for years (every single thing has changed) and the ADHD isn’t debilitating. I might revisit this in January and talk with my doctor to see what’s best for me.

My partner just showed me the strangest video that came up on their tiktok. The video was of a woman that said something along the lines of "Did you know all schizophrenic people smell bad? They just have a bad odor that is always present. Even if they shower, and use deodorant, they just smell bad constantly for their whole life."

And that video was stitched by some guy wearing scrubs who said something like "actually this is true, here is one article from the 70's of a psychiatrist who had noticed that a lot of his schizophrenic patients smelled bad". So, someone posing as a medical care worker saying this is true, but his only evidence is that one psychiatrist said this once. No trials, no real evidence, not even an attempt at an explanation on why they think every schizophrenic person just smells bad all the time.

But the most absurd part about this is that there wasn't a single comment disagreeing or asking for proof of this supposed phenomenon. It was just full of people saying "I knew a schizophrenic person and they always smelled bad!" or "I've noticed this too! They always just smell awful!"

There's so many things wrong with this. First off, they are being vague as hell, "smell bad" could mean many different types of smell, and can be caused by so many different things. Second, like I said, absolutely no proof at all, but they say it as if it is an undisputed fact. People are so quick to bully people with schizophrenia, that they don't even check that this is legit, or even sensical. Third, how do they think this would be true? You could argue that schizophrenic people are more likely to be homeless and not have access to showers or hygiene products. You could argue that schizophrenic people could be mentally ill to the point where they neglect their hygiene for long periods of time. But the first speaker went out of her way to clarify that the bad smell is there even after showering and deodorant. So do they think that this is an innate biological side effect of having schizophrenia? How would that even work? The more you think about this whole thing the less sense it makes.

This was just a ramble about a great example of how people with schizophrenia are consistently harassed and dehumanized. And no one will stand up for us, or even question it, because so many people view us as less than human. We deal with so much stigma that makes people believe we are dangerous, crazy, unintelligent, and a burden to the people around us. But that wasn't enough, so now we are all inherently stinky, just always smell bad, and they present that as a fact. It just goes to show how so many people don't care what we as schizophrenic people will think about it, or how it will affect us, because they simply do not care about us at all. They don't consider us as equal. As humans who are the ones experiencing the stigma along with our mental illness, and have to face each day with the weight of both on our shoulders. With no relief given to us from the people who have the privilege of not experiencing either one.

Not all schizophrenic people smell bad. That is just a lie that people are willing to believe because they already don't care about us as people.

you are not a bad person for being schizophrenic. You are not a bad person for being psychotic. Your insanity does not negate your personhood. Just because people have treated you wrong due to you illness doesn't mean that you deserved it or earned that treatment

i will find you in any lifetime

Baby trans girls: you do not have "like, A cup boobies." Get some measuring tape. Learn your bust and band size. Do not eyeball this. Even if you dont want to wear bras, knowing your measurements will make shopping easier. Get your hip, waist, and butt while you're at it.

Most of all though, this will teach you to be less of a stranger to your body. Nobody really teaches you this. But you have a woman's body now. Treat it like one, like it is yours. You can be an outside observer to yourself through an objectifying gaze, or you can learn that your cup size is probably larger than you thought.

Cup size is not based on looks. It is based on surface area. Even cis women make this mistake and wear uncomfortable bras for years. On my second year of E, i took measurements again and was shocked to find I was a C cup despite what i thought was little visible difference in size; growth in other areas really played tricks on my eyes.

And while we are at this, if learning your measurements seems scary because you think it will make shopping scarier or that you'll never find something that could fit you; whatever hanghup you have, there are cis women facing it too. Maybe you'll never wear the frilly lingerie store stuff, but neither will an awful lot of women in general. Measurements in hand, you can find a lot of stores and resources catering to all shapes and sizes.

All this said, the societal standard that you "need" to wear one for decency is prudish bullshit. Do what will be most comfortable for you, but dont reject the notion of a bra as a fashion accessory; certain types look better with certain kinds of tops. Some tops are a tough sell without one. And many bralettes alone can make an incredible top for a layered warm weather outfit.

May this post reach someone who needed to hear it ✨️💚✨️

schizophrenia has been really kicking my ass lately

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"But 22 episodes is too much to binge in one session!"

Perhaps we should not consume our entertainment like an eating disorder.

“You’re so normal you can’t have psychosis” babe I don’t think I’m human.