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.
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Galaxy
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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.
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Georgia59
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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!!
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Galaxy
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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.
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Georgia59
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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.
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