I Don't Want to Be Crazy

I Don't Want to Be Crazy will make you go CRAZY...

When reading this book, I got mixed emotions when the author described her battle with anxiety. Of course, I felt bad because she feels she doesn't have control of her life, but then I feel she's overreacting and just freaks out about any little thing. Obviously, it's hard to relate to if you don't go through anxiety but it’s understandable when you read about the struggles. Interesting read if you want to know what it's like to deal with anxiety.

Fantabulous

I really loved this book. It was an interesting read and I could really relate to the main character. This book helps you to understand that some people have struggles that they have to deal with in their everyday life and it is really difficult for them. I don't want to spoil the book at all so I'll just leave it at that.

Realistic

I enjoyed this book. As someone who has Clinical Depression, I can tell you from experience that this is a realistic book. It is also interesting to read, and it is over before you know it.

Catchy title

The summary of the book caught my eye in the bookstore and I thought it was a book I would really find interesting. Instead, it was a teenage angst story about drugs. It was not something I could relate with or find interesting.

Are you crazy?

Hi my name is Reagan, I read the book I don't want to be crazy, author by Samantha Schutz. It's a very interasting memore book on something you, me, or teens would like. The book is intense you don't know what's going to happen. I can say i loved it, on how it's a true story of a girl growing up, and breaking down. She was normal like me and you she had problems, boyfriends, graduated, went to college, did some drugs, but there was just one thing she was unsure about. Something strange was happening to her, something unsual. She didn't want to worry about it or tell her parents.She kinda thought it was from smoking weed but was unsure it was alot of pressur on her with school an making sure she wasn't crazy. Every thing would be fine untill out of no where her body took control an she would be mentally shaken . I scale this book a nine from ten being the best. It kept me wanting to read more an more, an as for me I don't like to read books but this one kept my eyes on the pages.

I am SydneyR...a student at Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama

Sam is a troubled teen who wants to be perfect and normal. This book takes us through Sam's moving away to college. Away from her boyfriend and family, Sam becomes troubled with parties and boys along her way. As Sam progresses through college, she starts having anxiety attacks. She gets red, hears voices tell her she is not ok, sweats, and watches the world seem to move in slow motion. Jean, Sam's psychologist, gives Sam some pills to help with the attacks. Unfortunaly, the pills do not help Sam much and her attacks worsen. Sam goes through everyday trying to be perfect, and normal, and appear to be not crazy.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about troubled teens. I thought this was a very well written book. I enjoyed the psychology factor of this book talking about the anxiety attacks. I think Samantha Schutz is great young writer. The only problem I had was the layout of the book. I didn't like how the text was laid out on the pages.

great story

this story is very informative and goes into quite detail about how a girl comes to realize her problems and the challenges of dealing with it in college/family. i really enjoyed reading it.

The book I don't want to be crazy

This book is very life like. I fell in love with this book very fast. i read the first page and was hooked. This book is about a girl who goes off to collage and from all the stress starts having anxiety attacks and has to deal with them all through collage. She meets all diffrent people and guys. She is happy and sad to be away from her "boyfriend" Jason. He played with her emotions all the time, but she didn't want to leave him because he gave her a since of saftey. I recommed this book to everyone that enjoys true stories. This book is written in a poetry memoir.

Okay but not great

This book was not my favorite at all!
It was just a bunch of events in a persons life that didn't even go anywhere.
I wouldn't recomend this book to anyone.

Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

Millions of people suffer from anxiety disorder (panic attacks) on a daily basis. Most suffer needlessly, either due to lack of medical treatment, misdiagnosis, or ignorance of the condition. I DON'T WANT TO BE CRAZY is one woman's brave confession of her struggles with the debilitating disorder.

Samantha Schutz was first diagnosed with anxiety disorder at age seventeen, after years of suffering with the problem. She uses this memoir to describe the devastating effects of the condition on her life and her relationships. The book chronicles the ups and downs of Samantha's life from age seventeen until she graduates from college and gets her first job in the publishing industry.

Told in verse, the story reveals everything from the gripping terror of the attacks to the many therapists she consulted for help. Samantha titles her entries with the current drugs (Klonopin, Serzone, Xanax, Paxil, etc.) and the dosages she was prescribed to treat her condition. She also explains her attempts to stop the medications, and her belief that things would get better, only to relapse with increasing frequency.

Samantha's honesty is evident throughout. She doesn't promise miracle cures, and she truly marvels at the support she received from her family and most of her friends. This is an inspiring book for anyone living with or connected to someone living with anxiety disorder.

Awesome read!

This book was so good, I couldn't put it down! The author's story is so real and different from other books that I have read. The way she wrote it(in verse) made it seem more real like I was experiencing it as well. I talked about this book for my english seminar-it deals with lots of important issues. Not just mental disorders. So everyone read this book!

What a read!!

In this deeply touching novel, Samantha Schutz writes about her struggles with anxiety disorder throughout her college experience. An amazing summer read for anyone who is looking for a book that will change the way you see things. Five stars!!!

a reviewer

Millions of people suffer from anxiety disorder (panic attacks) on a daily basis. Most suffer needlessly, either due to lack of medical treatment, misdiagnosis, or ignorance of the condition. I DON¿T WANT TO BE CRAZY is one woman¿s brave confession of her struggles with the debilitating disorder. Samantha Schutz was first diagnosed with anxiety disorder at age seventeen, after years of suffering with the problem. She uses this memoir to describe the devastating effects of the condition on her life and her relationships. The book chronicles the ups and downs of Samantha¿s life from age seventeen until she graduates from college and gets her first job in the publishing industry. Told in verse, the story reveals everything from the gripping terror of the attacks to the many therapists she consulted for help. Samantha titles her entries with the current drugs (Klonopin, Serzone, Xanax, Paxil, etc.) and the dosages she was prescribed to treat her condition. She also explains her attempts to stop the medications, and her belief that things would get better, only to relapse with increasing frequency. Samantha's honesty is evident throughout. She doesn't promise miracle cures, and she truly marvels at the support she received from her family and most of her friends. This is an inspiring book for anyone living with or connected to someone living with anxiety disorder. **Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka 'Readingjunky'

Loved it!

I thought this was a very interesting book. I was glad that I picked it up that day in the library. It was the title that got me, then the reviews in the back. Seeing that Ellen Hopkins had made a comment, gave me more reason to read it. And i'm glad I did, this story is full of emotion and distress. It put you in someone elses place everytime you opened the book.

little bit of crazy

samantha schutz makes you realize the pain of living with anxiety disorder. it gives a unique peak inside the author's head to the most personal thoughts that you would never imagine hearing outloud. it is a deeply personal and touching memoir that will change the way you see people.

A True gem

Samantha Schutz's book, 'I don't want to be crazy' is an amazing and vivid portrayel of a young woman's struggle with panic/anxiety disorder. I am positive this book will help many young women who are experiencing similar struggle. Further, I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fascinating and impressive read! A wonderful first book for this author I look forward to more publications.

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