Over the last few years, I’ve met both medical professionals and psychiatric patients who encouraged me to write about the relationship between mental illness and substance abuse. Since I never abused drugs or alcohol myself, I have been reluctant to write about this topic. However, unfair assumptions and myths surrounding mental illness and substance abuse […]
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Side Effects of Medication
People who are diagnosed with schizophrenia often struggle with prescribed medications. Some patients stop taking their medications because they are simply forgetful, while others discontinue it for more complex reasons. Initially, I refused to take medication because I did not think I was ill. I thought that I was strong and could control myself without […]
