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Mental Health Having Schizophrenia and trying to move into a sharehouse

Boku_

Boku_

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I am on meds for schizo disorder and work part time and get a disability support pension. I want to move out of my parents house but I could only afford to live in a sharehouse. I'm in my early 30's and would prefer to live with people my own age or older simply cos I don't want to live in a house where there is a bong in every room (been there done that. ten years ago gave me pyscosis) Does anyone have any advice about living independent with roommates? I get anxiety sometimes. how do I explain this to people?
 
Hi Boku,

Anxiety would be easy to explain to people, many people have experienced it at one time or another themselves. And if you don't want to live in a house that's open with their drug use then specify that on your ad or application. Most people keep it private in their own living spaces so it doesn't affect other housemates, if you want a drug free house, then be very clear about that.

One thing you may have trouble explaining is the schizo disorder. It's something that I would suggest you be upfront about, because you having an episode is a nasty way for your housemates to find out.
 
gotcha i figured as much so roomie living or with room mates..


My advice then would be when you are looking at a place, please check out the people pretty good.. and i would stay the hell away from any "type A" personalities as I think these people are the least understanding or caring for anyone except themselves. As wabbit said I would also be up front about not wanting any drug use or at least open drug use. You can usually tell allot about a place from how its taken care of by the occupants, what i always liked was a place that was clean and neat but not anal.. as dirty people are the terrible to live with but then again anal people are even worse.. I like a good medium personally.

As far as the anxiety, how much do you think it will impact the others who live there? But again I think this comes down to finding intelligent understanding people to room with..
 
I would look for a group home that is staffed by a social worker. There are shady ones that push mad Psych- drugs and keep track of your money. My experience had its ups and downs in that the lower functioning clients are guaranteed priority placement and you could be forced out and/or placed in a very nice apartment that a staffer checks in with you.
Also, on a side note. You sound male. You can get sex at a Mental health transitional living/group home. Its good therapy for the person.

Or maybe an all male ex addict group home. Sometimes there are Charities that you can source through a Drug Rehab or social worker. The comrodity for me is good because a Charitiy some more "pull" ie. sourcing things like jobs for its occupants because they are visible by the community
 
Boku_ said:
I am on meds for schizo disorder and work part time and get a disability support pension. I want to move out of my parents house but I could only afford to live in a sharehouse. I'm in my early 30's and would prefer to live with people my own age or older simply cos I don't want to live in a house where there is a bong in every room (been there done that. ten years ago gave me pyscosis) Does anyone have any advice about living independent with roommates? I get anxiety sometimes. how do I explain this to people?
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I would keep it to myself until I felt the time was right to tell them what's going on with my mental health. Believe it or not, you may learn that some of them have similar issues.
 
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