Tiffany's Struggle with Schizophrenia

Tiffany, a librarian living with schizophrenia, shares her challenging experiences with antipsychotic medications. Initially prescribed these drugs as a teenager, she recalls feeling robotic and disconnected from reality, leading her to stop taking them out of frustration. After enduring a psychotic episode in her 30s, she attempted to manage her symptoms again, only to encounter severe side effects like a debilitating movement disorder. This journey illustrates the difficult and often unpredictable nature of finding the right medication, highlighting that what works for one individual might not be effective for another.