r/schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia were having children long before schizophrenia was identified as a medical condition. I don't believe it's inherently unethical for someone with schizophrenia to become a parent.

The idea that people with schizophrenia shouldn't have children assumes that a life with schizophrenia is not worth living. I don't agree with that. While schizophrenia can be a very serious illness, many people living with it still find meaning, happiness, love, and purpose. Personally, I'd rather have lived with schizophrenia than never have existed at all. I know some people with the illness feel differently, and I respect that, but they don't speak for everyone.

There is also no guarantee that a child of a parent with schizophrenia will develop the condition. Although the risk is higher than in the general population, most children of parents with schizophrenia do not develop it. Likewise, people with no family history can still develop schizophrenia. Genetics increase risk, but they do not determine someone's future.

I read schizophrenia affects roughly 0.3% to 0.7% of the population. That's millions of people worldwide. Should all of them be discouraged from having children because of an increased risk? If we apply that principle consistently, where would we draw the line? Many medical conditions and disabilities have a hereditary component, yet we generally believe people should be free to make their own reproductive choices.

Medical care also continues to improve. Better medications, therapies, early intervention, and support services mean that many people with schizophrenia today can lead fuller lives than was possible in the past. Future advances may further reduce the impact of the illness.

Ultimately, I believe the decision to have children should be based on an individual's circumstances, their ability to care for a child, and informed personal choice, not simply on a diagnosis. Having schizophrenia alone does not make someone incapable of being a loving or responsible parent, nor does it mean their future child is destined to have the illness.

Maybe I’m stupid for day dreaming about finding someone with a similar condition, as it could just make things worse but I feel like a normal person would never accept me im 31 in a few weeks and ive been isolated and alone for a few years i try dating apps and get some success but they always realise theres something a bit off with me because i dont really have interest in what’s going on in the world and i dont laugh that much because im depressed i dont wish my illness on anyone but wish I could find someone with similar experiences is that selfish and wrong?

Hi all

My name is harsh arora I am from india

I suffer from schizophrenia and I am taking meds but meds don't really help

My family is tired of me and have told me to get out

Is there anyone in this subreddit who has survived homelessness with schizophrenia?

How you did it would be good to know

I just recently became more open about my condition to my loved ones and sadly, some refuse to accept it.

I'm perfectly content with having schizophrenia and thought they would be content as well. Instead, I'm being fed delusions about actually being a psychic, needing to help the figures I see, or that psychiatrists are actually just sales people for medication rather than a real doctor.

It's very tiring to know I won't be able to talk to them or have them in my corner when I'm struggling. One mention of an issue and I'll be told I'm completely wrong and overreacting.

Seems like the stigma around schizophrenia makes people afraid to have a schizophrenic loved one.

Just curious if anyone else has had this type of problem and if there's a way to convince them to accept it. Or a way to make them understand that it's not healthy for me to be told things that could cause me to easily delude myself and start believing they're right?

Anyone dealing with this symptom ?

It's annoying and feels like a paralysis of will sometimes.

In my case it manifests as the inability to walk to my workplace 1 mile away to fix electrical and electronics stuff.

Should I just work from home ?