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Q: Everything Is Here Now. a Growing Schizophrenia.
asked by: Be_Here_Now10 on October 24th, 2007
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I am 16. I'm looking for help, to know if I have Schizophrenia. And some help understanding, the boarders of Bi-poler, and depression.

and ever more

how much is real, and how much you make it seem real.
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Georgia59
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Well hon we can't diagnose you, we can only provide support. Share some of your experiences!! But in the meantime, you need to find the help of a doctor who can properly diagnose and treat you. Do your parents know?
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Be_Here_Now10
replied on October 25th, 2007
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Thanks For Replying
yeah, im pretty set with a doctor, and my parents know.

some experiences is hearing voices while listening to music with head phones

hearing people call my name out, when im alone


i got really into Adderall, last year, and it started with having fun taking it, to making hundreds of dollers every week, while taking very very large doses at once.

alot of the times, when i was at that point, i talked to people who i was reading about, or whatever.

also, i smoked weed for about a year, and i noticed i had a very hightened parinoia.

i feel very keen to sound, and am constantly looking everywhere trying to find somthing, that i thought might be there.
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Georgia59
replied on October 25th, 2007
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I would suggest not taking the drugs, that will only make it harder for you to recover. Are you on medication for schizophrenia? And why were you on Adderall?
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Birch
replied on October 25th, 2007
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Hey be_here,

You're only 16, and with everything else going on with you now (hormones and all that wonderful stuff) your treatment and diagnosis is probably going to change over time.

The first thing trained mental health professionals are supposed to treat is substance abuse. You need to stop the marijuana and Adderall so everything can clear and the docs can determine what's going on without the influence of substances.

It is going to take time to figure out what is going on. It's an evolving process. I wish you the best of luck!
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redeme
replied on October 25th, 2007
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Be_Here_Now10 wrote:
some experiences is hearing voices while listening to music with head phones

hearing people call my name out, when im alone


i can relate to this, once at a concert i was in the crowd and i was fully under the impression that the person singing the song was directing it at me. i could feel him looking at me and even tho i dont think the song was "evil" and i was in a crowd of like 2500 people, he was saying hateful things straight to me thru his lyrics. strange sensation

the above posts are correct, while i do not know you or what your like alot of the typical 16 year olds ive met that think they may be schizoprenic or anything of the like are quite surprized to meet me and see paranoia and delusions first hand and instantly realise that they might just be going thru a hard time or substance abuse maybe or maybe even just are looking for attention(not saying you are). schizoprenia is dianosed over a fairly lengthy period of time, well in my case it was. how long have you been hearing voices for and is it off and on or a constant stream?

not trying to discredit you. just offering my opinion
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