Fighting Schizoaffective Disorder - Andrew D. Gadtke - 1.800.707.4756: Recent Comments

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Jodi Wishart — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:03:48 GMT

Thank you for so openly sharing

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Ellen Hadley — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:26:50 GMT

Dear Andrew,
Thank you for explaining these two different and confusing word choices:) Now that you have made them more clear, I think my son, like you, has the schizoaffective disorder:) I feel VERY hopeful for you both!!!! You are so brilliant, perceptive, and creative, and your writing sheds clear light on cloudy confusion. I so appreciate your book and your blog, and thank you from the bottom of my heart! Best wishes as you get ready to write a new blog post!
Warmly, Ellen Hadley, Anoka MN

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Ellen Hadley — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:52:06 GMT

Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your frank, detailed description of your long nights. Listening to you, I remembered my own son's fears in the night when he was younger. Now he has schizophrenia also, and I am so grateful to you for helping me learn more of what he may be feeling and thinking. He is a man of few words, so your blog and book are of great value to our family:) May God bless your day and give you rest tonight:)
Warmly,
Ellen Hadley, Anoka MN

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Carrie — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:04:40 GMT

Thanks for updating us on how you're doing. I've thought of you over the last year, since hearing you speak in Duluth at a conference. It's so interesting to hear about your inability to sleep as a child as well. I truly hope the Seroquel helps you. I believe there is the right combo of meds for everybody and there is hope that you will find yours. I wish for you peace of mind and deep, restful sleep one day. Take care.

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Carrie Serna — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:09:27 GMT

Hi Andrew,

I was at the Duluth conference and listened to your speech. I also purchased your book and we had a brief conversation. My co-worker and I talked about your speech today at our managers meeting. You brought such clarity and insight to this illness that is so misunderstood. I met with a consumer today who has had paranoid schizophrenia for over 50 years. I shared your story with him. He could relate. I feel like so many of my clients get suck in that "unmotivated" grey area that they find it hard to imagine feeling better, let alone work on it. You've broadened my understanding re: schizophrenia more than you will ever know. So much so, I checked out your blog and left a comment! Something I wouldn't normally do. Please take good care of yourself. You deserve all good things that come to you, and I hope one day you will experience all the things in this life that you worry schizophrenia will take from you.
Peace,
Carrie

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Paula DeSanto — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:07:38 GMT

Hi Andrew. I attended your workshop in Duluth and I think you did a great job. It inspired me to buy your book and I have appreciated the read thus far.

It is a bummer that you can not trust ANYONE. Impossible to imagine.

In your book you mention that you only have on friend, but you are okay with that. I agree we don't need many, but one or two quality friends seems important.

I too, started a business based on a "message from above". My 2 cents on the question about whether to trust these messages:

If they are suggesting acts that "do good" and you have the energy and resources, go for it.

One of my favorite sayings - All we can do is our very best. Then we need to let go.

Anyway, blah, blah, blah.

Thanks for taking the risks and for showing up!

Paula

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deb Markert — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:01 GMT

Hey Andrew,

thought that I would drop by and say hello! I read a few of your blogs, and I often feel that discontent with where my life is, I know that I have always asked the deeper questions. I have often envied those that never question, but plod along like sheep. I too get my comfort from my faaith
Write me sometime

Love and Prayers

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Randy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:21 GMT

I am watching for this good stuff.

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debra s — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:15:53 GMT

god bless you. iagree as a conservative Christian that few people will listen and they dismiss us because we are mentally but we would say the same things even if we were not mentally ill.

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Stacy Dennis — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:41:59 GMT

Andrew, I'm on chpt 9! My favorite part so far is on pages 30 and 31! I really love how you put "Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that a dream I felt entitled to has been deferred." Love it! I'll let you know what I think when I'm through! So far great job!