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The foundation of my full recovery from schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication.

Diet and exercise are key to keeping a sharp and active mind.

It is important to balance my full-time job with an active social life and hobbies.

At work, I am careful to pace myself to be at my best.

This summer of 2026, I am celebrating 18 years of full recovery from schizophrenia. I was told I would be totally disabled in 2007 when I was diagnosed, but today I am fully recovered.

Thomas Insel has said that recovery in schizophrenia involves “people, place, and purpose” (1). Today, I enjoy many close relationships with family and friends. I live independently in my own apartment and spend my days with a balance between full-time work and hobbies I enjoy.

In my recovery, the following are things I prioritize as my self-care.

The foundation of the life I enjoy today is my antipsychotic medication. I have never missed my nightly antipsychotic medication since I resolved to take it in 2007. I always plan to get my medicine at the pharmacy as early as it is available. When I travel, I bring extra pills on my person, with some in both my pockets and also in my purse.

When I am traveling on the........

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