My Life

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Schizophrenia for me has been both terrifying and beautiful. Since it varies so much I'm now on a mood stabilizer.

when did that first start for you?

It's been over 3 years, maybe 4. I'm on meds so I don't hallucinate now. But still, I get anxious in life.

Did you have symptoms when you were younger? Seems strange you developed it later in life as I thought schizophrenia usually happens much earlier. It seems you have had quite a life my friend. Good luck.

Rare to develop symptoms at a young age. It's earlier for men than women but usually after 18yo and definitely before 35yo... Those who might have the genetic predisposition may not even develop symptoms and some do. Age of 'onset' of symptoms and type of symptoms depends on individual life factors. You could have minor symptoms as youth, which can become more intense due to major life stressor... so it'll depend.