Schizophrenia Forum -  diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic hallucinations
Medical questions     Health forums     Help     log in    

diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic hallucinations

New Topic  Reply  Ask A Doctor - Offline
Medical Questions-> Health Forums -> Schizophrenia -> diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic hallucinations
Medical Questions

Should you believe everything on the internet?
No.
75%
 75%  [ 3 ]
Yes.
25%
 25%  [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 4

Author Message
Aenema

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic hallucinations
Posted: 03-24-08 04:48am

http://www.e healthforum.com/health/topic127577.html

I read this post and completely disagree with the reply. Since the thread is locked, I have created my own post w/ a reply. Here it is:

I'm diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic and have delusions/hallucinations that I'm to tell aren't real. For instance, I've hallucinated people on the street, blinked, and saw that they weren't there. In reality, people don't just disappear.

Also, I'll hear voices of people who dislike me and are going to cut off my toes. No one has come to cut off me toes so, obviously, I have nothing to worry about, except the fact I'm having a hallucination.

The hallucinations were VERY real to me, but it didn't keep me from spotting that they were illogical which led me to seek help.

If you are having hallucinations, you should DEFINITELY talk to YOUR DOCTOR. Not a man on the internet.
|
Galaxy

Supporter
Joined: 15 Mar 2006
Posts: 512
Location: U.K,
Thanks: 5
Thanked:0

Posted: 03-24-08 06:29am

That's odd, because I also reported that post: I did not agree with the response and I question whether or not that 'man on the internet' is any kind of doctor.

Thanks for raising this again.
|
Georgia59

Moderator
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 5154
Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
Thanks: 53
Thanked:25

Posted: 03-24-08 10:56am

It's important to remember that the doctors that we have now are GP's, not psychologists or psychiatrists. A short description of them is below the answer. I seem to remember admin saying before that they were having trouble finding doctors to hire.
Remember, no matter what you read on this site, if you're concerned, ALWAYS see your doctor!! You are told that when you register, and there are reminders at the bottom of every page. If in doubt, get it checked out!!
|
Galaxy

Supporter
Joined: 15 Mar 2006
Posts: 512
Location: U.K,
Thanks: 5
Thanked:0

Posted: 03-24-08 15:57pm

I think this site does some excellent work - particularly the ordinary volunteers who try to support, direct where possible and generally advise. And you're right, both of you - if you are genuinely worried about something, it is fine to come on here and get some ideas and support, but for real diagnosis, you must see a real LIVE doctor! No one can accurately diagnose anyone else over the internet.
|
Georgia59

Moderator
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 5154
Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
Thanks: 53
Thanked:25

Posted: 03-25-08 15:41pm

Also another reason why you shouldn't seek psychological treatments from any doctor who's not a psychologist!! Not to knock gp's, but they're just not equipped, and we shouldn't ask them to be. We have specialists for that.
|
Related Topics
This Forum This Category All Forums
Jump to:  
New Topic   Reply
Medical Questions -> Health Forums -> Schizophrenia -> diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic hallucinations



We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.