I'm Worried I May Be Schizophrenic Posted: 10-19-07 19:43pm
I've always known there's something wrong
with me although I could never pinpoint
what. Now I'm freaking out because I have
a lot of Schitzophrenia symptoms and I
have relatives that had it as bad as it
gets.
The worst thing is dilutions or irrational
fears. Since I was really little (I'm 16
now), I've had this problem. I couldn't
leave home because I thought it would
catch fire or my dog would somehow get
lost. I couldn't stand to be home because
I always thought a car would come crashing
through the door. I suffer extreme
insomnia, and when I do sleep, sometimes I
wake up with serious bogus hallucinations
and I am convinced my every action will
cause the world to end. Then for a while I
wouldn't let myself sleep because I feared
I would get up in the middle of the night
and kill somebody. Just last week I kept
on feeling like my iPod was about to life
up in midair and fly out the window and I
knew it wasn't possible but the fear
wouldn't go away.
I feel like I don't always have control
over my mind, as if I can't make myself do
something or not do something. I'll make a
decision while somehow knowing I'm gonna
do the opposite. For a long time, I used
to be depressed severely and one time
almost suicidal. I've never been social, I
can't always form words to say what I'm
thinking.
There have been times when I plot to push
away everyone in my life, and I can never
understand after-the-fact why I had to. I
have a bad short-term memory. I sometimes
forget what I'm doing as I'm doing it. My
long-term memory however, is nearly
photographic.
Another problem is that I feel like people
are listening to my thoughts. (Once again,
even though I know it's impossible). I
think in other languages now because it
feels more secure.
I don't know if I actually have this or if
I'm freaking out about nothing too serious
but I'm too embarrassed to admit to my
family that I have these issues so I'm
hoping I can get some guidance here.
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redeme
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Posted: 10-20-07 01:37am
it doesnt sound much like you have
schizoprenia, but if your worried about it
go to a doctor or tell your parents. you
seem like you dont hold any strange
beliefs really coz you know whats going on
is impossible. you also dont seem to be
harboring alot of delusional paranoid
thoughts.
your best bet if you think theres
something wrong with you is too tell your
parents so they can get the help you need.
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Philo
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Posted: 10-20-07 11:24am
Fear of mind reading seems to be the only
schizophrenic trait in your description.
And I know you don't want to tell anyone,
but I'm sure no one who cares about you
would want you to live like you are.
I
hope you can find some relief.
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comwiz_7
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Anxiety Disorder Posted: 10-21-07 23:59pm
Yeah, shoot, those symptoms match up a lot
better.
And my eye always does twitch when I get
worried and I never knew why. Is there
non-prescription medication for an anxiety
disorder?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-22-07 09:44am
Not really. There is therapy that can
help, but medication helps a lot too.
Check this out http://ehealthfo
rum.com/health/topic111865.html . You
can also check out the anxiety board on
this site.
If, however, you are having thoughts that
your actions could cause the end of the
world or cause things to light on fire or
things like that, those could fit
schizophrenia. You really just need to see
a psychologist or psychiatrist and get
diagnosed and treated.
Best of luck to ya-
HUGS
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andrewcorbin20
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Hmmm... Posted: 12-02-07 08:35am
A schizophrenic that KNOWS they're
delusional? How cool. What I see and hear
is REAL.
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mister two
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Re: Hmmm... Posted: 12-02-07 20:39pm
andrewcorbin20
wrote:
A schizophrenic that KNOWS
they're delusional? How cool. What I see
and hear is REAL.
Your ability to differentiate means you
are aware of your delusions as well, is it
not?
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andrewcorbin20
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Re: Hmmm... Posted: 12-03-07 07:38am
mister two
wrote:
andrewcorbin20
wrote:
A schizophrenic that KNOWS
they're delusional? How cool. What I see
and hear is REAL.
Your ability to differentiate means you
are aware of your delusions as well, is it
not?
hmmm... and your referring to?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 12-03-07 14:04pm
Some schizophrenics are able to
differentiate, sometimes after the
delusions, sometimes during them. That
doesn't make them less scary or less real.
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andrewcorbin20
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Posted: 12-03-07 14:27pm
Georgia59
wrote:
Some schizophrenics are able
to differentiate, sometimes after the
delusions, sometimes during them. That
doesn't make them less scary or less
real.
what's all the hype about? All I said is
that it was cool. I never said anything
about that person not being crazy, or
anything at all.
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mister two
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Posted: 12-03-07 15:14pm
And I was just asking andrew if he thought
he was in the same category since he
obviously recognizes his delusions as well
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andrewcorbin20
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Posted: 12-03-07 20:15pm
mister two
wrote:
And I was just asking andrew
if he thought he was in the same category
since he obviously recognizes his
delusions as well
anything else, mister?
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mister two
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Posted: 12-04-07 13:42pm
you could answer the question
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Georgia59
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Posted: 12-04-07 21:42pm
I already said his description didn't
exactly sound like schizophrenia, but of
course he would need a doctor to diagnose
him to be sure. Either way, he needs help!
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I
hope you can find some relief.
