Recovered
Hey there. I went through multiple psychotic breaks without treatment over three years before being forced into treatment.
This subreddit let me know what post-psychotic depression was and that literally guided my recovery plan. Which was to take the meds the doctors gave me and to wait.
One medication made my tongue move on its own. Super scary. Lots of a whole lot of nothing. Waiting. Med switches.
Then I had a single good day. So I told the doctor to keep the meds the same.
It’s been about 6 months. Now I always have good days. Not great days. Just good days.
I went from being completely dependent on my family for food and finances to working part time 5 days a week at a restaurant and enjoying my job more than my previous career.
Things that didn’t return to normal: I have no hobbies. I can’t enjoy or pay attention to most movies or videos. I can’t hold entire codebases in my head. I didn’t return to my career (AI killed my chances). When I am not working I am constantly bored.
Things that have changed: I can pass the time better. I arrive an hour early to work. My work ethic is stronger. I am proud of my work and happy. I guard my mental health.
TL;DR: I took three years to get treated. Got treated. Got better. Lost my career. Found happiness. Am bored if I’m not working or actively doing something.