Suffering from a mental illness is frightening, frustrating and just plain confusing. The challenges to people that suffer from a psychosis in overwhelming at times. Psychotic symptoms touch every aspect of the person’s life including friends and family. A psychosis can appear with many illnesses but when you have a mental illness it is often life long. The first thing to do is gain knowledge of the various symptoms. Know you illness. Learn the exact diagnosis and what the prognosis is Study the medications used to treat psychosis and the condition that is causing it. Find out what medications you are taking and why. Learn to recognize the symptoms.
Once you have the correct diagnosis coping with the psychotic symptoms will be easier. Build a support system: family and close friends and of course a competent team of doctor and therapist. Share your knowledge with your support team. Those closest to you need to know in order for them to help you when necessary. . Know what to expect and find out to watch out for before the psychosis takes hold watch for warning symptoms.
Once you have the correct diagnosis coping with the psychotic symptoms will be easier. Build a support system: family and close friends and of course a competent team of doctor and therapist. Share your knowledge with your support team. Those closest to you need to know in order for them to help you when necessary. . Know what to expect and find out to watch out for before the psychosis takes hold watch for warning symptoms.
Stress is a trigger learning how to reduce it is an important part of managing the symptoms. Make a plan; put in writing everything the support group should do in case you cannot handle every day tasks. You want to have a rational goal setup when you are not experiencing the symptoms of psychosis so that you will be prepared in case of a relapse.
Maintain any medications even if you feel better and do not think that you need them any longer. Consult with your doctor about any side effects. Keeping symptoms under control is the goal to living the most gratifing life that you can.
Maintain any medications even if you feel better and do not think that you need them any longer. Consult with your doctor about any side effects. Keeping symptoms under control is the goal to living the most gratifing life that you can.
Continuing your treatment and being actively involved with your doctor and health care providers is extremely important
for a rewarding life.
for a rewarding life.
List daily goals for yourself; try to achieve the items on the list one by one don’t make a marathon run one step at a time. The major projects on your list can be broken down to weekly for you to do so that you are not overwhelmed by them.
Keep a daily journal this will help you to cope with symptoms as well. Write all of your emotions, thoughts and worries and goals. Writing in it everyday will help you to keep your emotions in control. You will be able to refer to it and discover the good times and the bad times as well as how you coped with them. You can then change your or continue to handle them positively and avoid situations are triggers.
You will need your support team in your times of need. Family, friends and treatment team can all combine to help you cope with psychotic symptoms.
Keep a daily journal this will help you to cope with symptoms as well. Write all of your emotions, thoughts and worries and goals. Writing in it everyday will help you to keep your emotions in control. You will be able to refer to it and discover the good times and the bad times as well as how you coped with them. You can then change your or continue to handle them positively and avoid situations are triggers.
You will need your support team in your times of need. Family, friends and treatment team can all combine to help you cope with psychotic symptoms.
:Living a psychosis is not easy there will be many falls the key is to control what you can with self awareness and self help maintain good doctor patient relationship and continue with medications.
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