Not recoveredBoth symptoms clearreddit.com/r/schizophrenia2026-11-02

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Author: u/Djedje-1979

“I have almost no spontaneous thoughts anymore. I no longer have an inner monologue ... My emotions and feelings have almost completely disappeared.”

Cause: Writer has a history of psychosis (no delusions or hallucinations for a long time) and wonders about negative symptoms of schizophrenia or their antipsychotic medication.
Duration: About two years at post.
Recovery notes: Ongoing and gradually worsening; asking others what helped. Not medical advice.
Source URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/schizophrenia/comments/1xm3w3x/

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