Find a therapist to treat psychosis

Psychosis is not spiritual warfare; it requires medicine just like any other health condition.

Not remembering can be scary because of not knowing how your actions have impacted others.

Not knowing what happened can weigh on you and cause undo shame. You are better off finding out.

Personal development and working hard on yourself is one way to trust and believe in yourself again.

I had the honor of interviewing Alison MacComber, a peer of mine I have known for years. She is a wife, business owner, and meaningful member of her family and community. She in fact is the first person I’ve ever met who has openly shared a similar diagnosis to mine (schizophrenia), and I am forever thankful. Even though I remember everything that happened during my breaks and hospitalizations, Alison has shared that she does not remember everything. She has previously explained to me the emotional challenges of not knowing what happened, and I realize she has important insights and wisdom to share with Psychology Today readers about when you don’t remember what happened.

Sarah Merritt Ryan: Tell us a bit about your journey with bipolar schizoaffective.

Alison MacComber: I was diagnosed with bipolar in 1998 after an arduous mission trip to Mexico, where I got overheated and didn’t sleep for eight days. At the end of those eight days, I was hospitalized and........

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