Disruption of regular conduct
A person may have a tendency to avoid spending time with others in favour of preferring solitude. They communicate in a monotone, unchanging manner, occasionally using monosyllables, and their expressions are impassive, displaying no or little emotion. In some cases, the onset of schizophrenia is sudden and without warning. Long before the first severe episode, however, the majority of people experience a progressive onset marked by subtle warning symptoms and a gradual decline in daily activities. Occasionally, family members and acquaintances are the first to recognise that something is wrong, even if they do not know precisely what. Others may perceive you to be unmotivated, eccentric, reclusive, and dispassionate during this stage of schizophrenia.
You may begin to isolate yourself, neglect your personality, say strange things, and develop a general apathy towards life. You may discontinue activities and interests, and your academic or professional performance may decline. The most prevalent early warning signs include:
Social isolation
Chronic insomnia
Oversleeping Despair
Decrease in personal hygiene
Strange or irrational statements; a strange manner of speech or use of words
