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Q: Could I have schizophrenia?

asked by: Zeromentor on April 9th, 2009

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Um... Not sure how to put this, but I was looking up random facts about things in my psychology class in college. I was warned that I might find symptoms or signs that I could have any number of random or strange diseases or problems, it's just natural to sometimes think there is something wrong with you. But after reading into schizophrenia I quickly stopped for what I found pointed at me a little too closely...

Well... I always thought I was a bit strange, and it didn't bother me. Other people thought I was strange, but it never really bothered them. It's not like I hurt people...

But I read a fews things, like schizophrenics (spelled right?) tend to do some odd things. Like wear clothing not suited for thier climate. Well... I wear a jacket all the time... been doing it since I was in 4th grade. Thing is, I live in Florida.

I sometimes meow (yes, meow, like a cat) at people when annoyed or angry, and I have arguements with what I've always refered to as "imaginary friends" and never thought much of it. And I've always had a thought that maybe, somehow, I might be telekinetic, but have never been able to prove it to myself (which I heard one sign is if you truely think 'magic' exists...). I guess someone could make a checklist and send it to me or something...

Now this is a little uncomfortable; To know that I might have some of the symptoms of a mental illness...

A few other things about me, related or not:
My biological mother has bipolar disorder.
My biological brother might have migraine headaches (might be spelled wrong).
My biological father passed away before I was born, so I don't know about him.
I'm 19 years old.
Male.
5 foot, 11 inchs tall.
210-225 pounds.
Heterosexual (like that matters...)
And have always been known to be odd.

Also, I randomly came across this forum on google. Thought I might post this. I don't think I'm crazy, maybe just a little odd.

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woops

replied on April 9th, 2009

Experienced User

We are all a bit strange actually, in fact, very strange, if we were fully aware of how strange we all were, then we would probably act strange. For some reason or another though, people seem to believe that they aren't. I hate to break it to you, but magic does exist, I can't explain it fully as to what it is or how it works, but it's there. On other people thinking that you are strange, ignore it completely, because if you knew what was going on inside of most people, if you knew their beliefs, their reasons for doing things, ya know, all of that shtuff, then you would know what they find strange is absolutely meaningless, albeit incredibly upsetting. Now, if you are hot and sweating and uncomfortable in the jacket, then it would be odd but you probably aren't are you? If you are comfortable enough in the jacket, who cares if your wearing a jacket in hot weather? I wear sandles in cold weather but it doesn't make me cold, it's actually quite refreshing, and comfortable enough. Maybe Im able to withstand more cold than others, or maybe Im hotter than other people, who knows, my point is if your jacket is not making you very uncomfortable then why is that wierd? The meow thing is no big deal, if that's a big deal to someone then there is stupidity involved. Telekinesis eh? Don't know much about that, It makes me think of poltergeist, the movie I mean, and how the furniture and things moved around seemingly by themselves, I wonder if ghosts moving things around can be considered telekinesis. Imaginary friends? Do they talk to you? There is a strong possibility that there is somebody or something actually there ya know.

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