Hi Rara,
I just felt that I had to reply to your thread- not in a compulsive way, it's just that I admire your courage. I have read your past threads about looking after your brother, and now the same disease descends onto you as well...the way you worded your thread made my heart ache, because I have had the same experiences and I was constantly asking the same questions- Why does it have to be me? I can't be unwell, I have to carry on...why won't they stop? Just give me a minute's break!
But this was three years ago...now although I still have voices, I am able to ignore them to the extent that I won't follow what they tell me to do (sometimes I fail) most of the time, as if they weren't there (in fact, I am sure they aren't there when I don't listen to them!). I guess I just wanted to say that there is hope, no matter how much you are suffering now....
I admire your resilience and courage, I think you are a great carer and be gentle to yourself, please.
What meds did they put you on? I am a (freshly qualifed!) pharmacologist and perhaps I can answer some questions for you, although when in doubt, you should always ask your doctor to make sure
Keep fighting!
Best wishes,
Laurie