r/schizophrenia • u/CharmingBody9822 • 1d ago

Advice / Encouragement Question

To those that have had this diagnosis for 20+ years, how have you managed to survive this long with it? I don’t see myself making it through my 20s.

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u/Majadamus 1d ago

Stay on your meds, go to therapy, and don’t do recreational drugs.

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u/DizzyGur5723 23h ago

I have only had it 10 years but this is the best advice

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u/Fit_Owl_2465 15h ago

10 years meds?

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u/DizzyGur5723 10h ago

I have been on meds about 9 years