Living With Schizophrenia? Options

Hello, I'm a diagnosed schizophrenic and was wondering if anybody else is, or has experience dealing with a schizophrenic in their lifetime. I started this topic because since I was 16 I've been trapped in my own reality. I'm looking for methods or techniques for dealing with different symptoms like; fear that somebody is reading your mind, talking to the radio or television, hearing voices, and overall paranoia. I'm now 20 years old and have accomplished nothing in my life because I've let my illness get the best of me. The only achievement I've made since my first psychotic episode is graduating from high school. I'm really just looking for ways, other than taking medication, too stop my thoughts or subconscious mind from what seems to me as being "broadcast" to people and technology around me. My main problem is the fear that my mind is being read. Hopefully some of you have some advice for me; other than wearing a tinfoil hat, jk. I'm currently taking Zyprexa and Geodon if you were wondering what my meds were. Thanks in advance.

I want to be mean and say "Look behind you" or "Your mind is like a book to me" lol. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bicycle.gif)

Actually, your schizophrenia can give you a real edge in magickal practices as your mind is already at least partially loosened from the typical views of reality, but the downside is... well... derangement. It's something of a cursed gift I suppose with benefits and drawbacks. I have to admit though that I'm a little worried about the fact that you are a schizophrenic who is interested in magick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fie.gif)

Coping with it won't be easy, but you might want to try meditation and clearing your mind. Try to control what you think. You could set up psionic shields as a protection mechanism to keep people out of your mind (real or imagined), but this will likely just feed your fear, or at best just cover it up. Another thing you might want to do is practice the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram every day to keep spirits from taking advantage of your mind during your stronger episodes.

To answer your question: control your thoughts and conquer your fears. That's the best advice I can give. Good luck.