[Under*Over]

The bipolar forum seems much more active. Seems like there is much more content there. This forum rarely has any threads really related to the topic. Most of them are about video games or movies or similar. Im not complaining really Im just wondering why? Is it because people with schizophrenia, or specifically schizoaffective disorder post in the bipolar (and other subchannels) about their issues? Or is it because people with schizophrenia tend to be less functional and might not spend their free time on here as much as more “with it” users might? Might not enjoy this medium so much because cognitive issues tend to be worse and tying serious stuff on here might be cognitively demanding?

Im just wondering why this subforum is SO different from the bipolar one even though the amount of people with both issues (around 1% of the population each) is similar?

Again not trying to be mean or anything- just curious if anyone can guess as to what is up

[newtus]

Originally Posted by Under*Over

The bipolar forum seems much more active. Seems like there is much more content there. This forum rarely has any threads really related to the topic. Most of them are about video games or movies or similar. Im not complaining really Im just wondering why? Is it because people with schizophrenia, or specifically schizoaffective disorder post in the bipolar (and other subchannels) about their issues? Or is it because people with schizophrenia tend to be less functional and might not spend their free time on here as much as more “with it” users might? Might not enjoy this medium so much because cognitive issues tend to be worse and tying serious stuff on here might be cognitively demanding?


Im just wondering why this subforum is SO different from the bipolar one even though the amount of people with both issues (around 1% of the population each) is similar?


Again not trying to be mean or anything- just curious if anyone can guess as to what is up

I would suspect many people with schizophrenia may not be completely interested, or even unable to adhere to serious topics. Idk, I really dont. That's a large guess, which I think is incorrect.

But I can tell you, most of the regulars here post on Roll Call. There are very close, respected, and long-time regulars here. Schizophrenia forum doesnt get a lot of random people popping up and starting threads. So the regulars have kind of built their own community within this forum to keep up with each other on a daily basis. Also, the non-serious threads you are talking about; movies, video games, "did you shower?", etc, it's a way for us with schizophrenia/schizoaffective to be able to have routine in our lives, and keep busy, or just keep their routine in check, in order to maintain the most stable life possible for us.

[Under*Over]

Originally Posted by newtus

I would suspect many people with schizophrenia may not be completely interested, or even unable to adhere to serious topics. Idk, I really dont. That's a large guess, which I think is incorrect.

But I can tell you, most of the regulars here post on Roll Call. There are very close, respected, and long-time regulars here. Schizophrenia forum doesnt get a lot of random people popping up and starting threads. So the regulars have kind of built their own community within this forum to keep up with each other on a daily basis. Also, the non-serious threads you are talking about; movies, video games, "did you shower?", etc, it's a way for us with schizophrenia/schizoaffective to be able to have routine in our lives, and keep busy, or just keep their routine in check, in order to maintain the most stable life possible for us.

Thank you. Was mostly just curious. I hope this didnt come across offensively or judgementally. I just was wondering

Well said, Newt.

[Aviza]

Wondered the same thing.

I like the shower thread

it's my favorite in this section

[Sometimes psychotic]

For me I dealt with all the serious stuff when I first joined, the advice hasn’t changed since then so maybe five years ago I wanted to know about other people’s experience with hallucinations, meds, etc but once I knew it was enough. Since then I’ve forged friendships in roll call which is why I stick around. Generally it’s the newest people posting about hallucinations which is fine, so if you want more serious stuff just ask some questions either in the main forum or roll call. Also for me I’m mostly asymptomatic so I try to share stuff that’s fun because otherwise I would never have anything to say.