My mum has schitophrinea...Lol okay ican't
spell, but she does. She is the most
loving person in the world but has to take
about ten dif tablets daily to keep her in
reality. She has had this since she was
young. I wouldn't suggest you take the
advice here, I suggest you see a
specialist doctor to make sure that it's
not just your mind playing trick's on you.
Sometimes you can see things when you are
coming down with something like flu, no
joke. Sometimes it is a mental disorder,
but either way it's treatable. I would
suggest that you log down any instances
where this has occured and under what
conditions then speak with the doctor.
Also try breathing properley to reduce
stress. I hope that you are okay miles,
best of luck!!
I'm sure everything will be fine, you just
need to talk to a doc about it, they will
let you know if it's anything to worry
about. Well done on the alchohol
withdrawl. You should be proud. It's not
an easy thing to deal with.
P.M if you want advice. I can speak to my
mum and ask her if she has any
suggestions. Her case is servere, but she
leads a relatively normal life. Xxx
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blackwinded
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 45 Location: US of A
Posted: 09-03-05 02:00am
Sorry, but I don't understand why hunkrig
is saying you have schizophrenia for sure.
First of all, he doesn''t have nearly
enough information to diagnose you. He
is not a doctor and there are tons and
tons of other things that could be causing
your symptoms that must be ruled out. For
example, medical conditions can cause
schizophrenic-like symptoms, such as
epilespy, brain tumors, thyroid condtions,
etc. Also, there are other mental
conditions that can involve
hallucinations, such as bipolar disorder,
severe depression, ptsd and other
dissociative disorders, etc.
Also, many drugs and severe alchohol abuse
can cause hallucinations and other forms
of psychosis.
Anyways, you should get in to see a
psychiatrist if possible. It's possible
you could be schizophrenia, but it could
be a number of other things.
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blackwinded
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 45 Location: US of A
Re: I Kinda Disagree Posted: 09-03-05 02:35am
joshgschizophrenianin
wrote:
hunkrig,
how can you say miles has schizophrenia?
You seem to be 100% certain, but have you
met him in person? Maybe your "partner"
has sz, but that does not necessarily mean
you can tell if someone has it the way
have here.
Also, are you sure there is a cure? I
thought I read there really isn't and that
they are still researching the causes.
Miles,
in my opinion, you simply do not have
schizophrenia. But that is my opinion.
If you seriously think you are mentally
ill, then I advise you do seek a
therapist.
I believe you mentioned something about
drinking alcohol? Well, maybe you just
have an alcohol problem. Not
schizophrenia.
Judging from just your posts (from what
little I know), there's just no way.
Schizophrenia is not just about
delusions/halluciations. There a lot of
good web sites that enforce this!
for instance, social isolation is a common
feature associated with schizophrenia.
You mentioned you have a girlfriend?
And that you get in verbal arguments and
stuff with her? This all purely normal.
You have a social life.
Schizophrenics, I think, are typically
isolated and socially withdrawn. To the
point of probably having "no life" so to
speak. Schizophrenics are typically
withdrawn emotionally and have difficulty
with everyday conversations.
I just want to help you out here.
Because I have recently been diagnosed
with schizophrenia by qualified doctors.
I have also read a little about it.
All in all, I don't think you have
schizophrenia.
Also, be aware of how severe schizophrenia
can be and normally is. It is not like
a minor personality disorder.
Josh
josh, I disagree with you. Schizophrenia
is different for everyone. For some, the
only symptoms may be hearing voices and/or
delusions. If you read the diagnostic
criteria, it states that only one symptom
is required if it is that of a bizarre
delusion(s), or of a voice keeping up a
running commentary on the person, or of
two or more voices conversing with each
other. Of coarse, other symptoms can be
and often are present, like negative
symptoms (apathy, flat emotions, social
withdrawl, etc.) disorganized behaviors
(more typical in disorganized
schizophrenia) cognitive disfunctions
(poor memory, bad consentration) ..And how
are you so sure that miles doesn't have
any of these other symptoms just because
he didn't mention them? These are often
the unmentioned symptoms because they are
less intense and obvious.
You say you've done "a little" reading on
schizophrenia. I don't belive that is
nearly enough to understand this type of
thing. Schizophrenia is very complicated.
I have done tons and tons of research
over the past 2 years, and im sure I
still dont even know all there is to know
about it. It took up a good 1.5 years of
lots of researhc before I really began to
understand some of it.
I also must disagree with you when you say
schizophrenics are pretty much sociallly
withdrawn. Getting in arguements and
having a girfriend/boyfriend, are all
perfectly normal, you are right, but
schizophrenics can and often do act and
live in somewhat or even very normal
ways. Schizophrenics are capable of
getting in arguements and having
relationships just like everyone else. I
know plenty of schizophrenics who are
married or have boyfriends/girlfriends.
I am schizophrenic and though I don't have
any friends and remain socially withdrawn
about 98% of the time, I do have a
boyfriend. There are actually quite a lot
of schizophrenics who remain close to
their families, have
boyfriends/girfriends, get married, and
even have friends. Although, yes, many of
them are more inclined to socially
withdraw.
Maybe i'm missunderstanding what you
meant, but what you said about
schizophrenics having difficulty with
conversations? This is only typical in
what is called disorganized schizophrenia
(aka: hebephrenic schizophrenia) in other
types of schizophrenia, such as paranoid,
the person usually remains quite easy to
follow and understand when they speak.
You, yourself say you have schizophrenia
and you were perfectly easy to follow and
understand in your post. If you were'nt,
I doubt i'd be able to respond to you very
well.
Schizophrenics often do have trouble
expressing emotions and getting involved
in deep conversations, however, this still
does not aply for all schizophrenics and
even those who do have these problems, are
still occasionally capable of getting in
arguements, showing emotions and such.
It's very common for schizophrenics to
have severe emotions (anger, depression,
etc.) especially in the early stages,
though it is also common for
schizophrenics to have flattened
emotions. Not always the case, though.
Also, there are all different levels of
severity in schizophrenia. Some people
will hear voices constantly, yet still be
able to handle a normal life quite well.
Some people will only have one episode of
psychosis and then be pretty much
recovered there after, especially if they
get on meds and it is caught early. Some
schizophrenics will have many relapses and
need to be hospitalized many times.
Schizophrenia never appears the same in
everyone. Some schizophrenics will hear
voices, others wont. Some will have
delusions, and some wont. Some will have
severe negative symptoms and many wont.
Sorry if I seem like im picking you apart,
but I don't want people to be missled.
Schizophrenia is very complicated, hard to
understand and hard to diagnose. If
someone is having hallucinations,
schizophrenia should be one of the
possible causes suspected and should not
be immediatly ruled out. Especially by
someone who is not a professional.
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kismit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 114 Location: tx
Posted: 09-03-05 11:36am
Miles,
let me start by saying wow. You've
gotten alot of info and opinions through
this thread and the bottom line is that
everything everyone has said is based on
their personal experience or their
opinions. Remember that. I am also one
that you should not set my words in
concrete but just take it as another
opinion.
Its actually kind of scary for me to read
this guy telling you that you are schizo
and he only knows you by conversation.
Do you really think it were that simple to
diagnose? People go through loads of
tests to narrow it down to
schizophrenia....Why ....Because there are
so many other things that are very very
very similar and it can easily be confused
for.
You said that you are worried about the
hallucinations...Yes if they are often you
should see someone about them(a real
doctor,in a real doctors office) you said
that now yo drink socially...Thats ok most
people do. The only reason why that may
be of concern is because if your body
already has a chemical imbalance then the
alchohol just may trigger certain things.
They may happen instantly or over a
period of time. Remember I am just some
girl that is giving you her two
cents....Im am psych major but I would not
ever go as far as telling you that I know
exactly wht is wrong with you because I am
not a m.D......(yet).
You also said that you have been reading
up on schizophrenia. That's good that
you are researching it and looking for
other resources. One thing that kinda
caught me off guard was when you said you
read things that were very similar to
yourself. Miles I can't tell you what
you are feeling tor thinking. All I can
say is please please be open-minded until
you seek professional help. What I mean
is... If you already kind of have it in
your head that you are schizo then you
read into things alittle too much,just
maybe. You don't want to manifest
thoughts or realities that arn't really
there based on a fear you already have
planted. If you are going to read up on
it which I think is a great thing you have
started to do then be sure to read with an
open mind so that you take in each word
for what it is and not what you have
preconceived.
Hey once again all that I jsut said is
just my opinion and I really feel that you
should see a real doctor before jumping to
any sort of conclusions.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that
you get the answers you are seeking soon.
Please keep us all updated, i'd love to
hear your outcome.
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dexi
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 40 Location: aberdeenshire
Miles Posted: 09-05-05 10:45am
I have read every post here then went back
to your original post... And I have this
to say,,,you do not have schizophrenia and
I dont know how this other guy giving you
all the guff about sz got to that
diagnosis? It sounds very much by what
you are describing that you are a very
sensitive, intuitive person who has
definite mediumistic qualities. I have
had a lot of experiences with seeing ,
hearing and feeling people who have passed
on including seeing things from the past
as you saw your door disappear? This is
avery normal and should be celebrated!!!
Ps I am not a religious fanatic but
actually a life long atheist!!! I repeat
you are not schizophrenic, I feel sorry
for the other guy whos g/f has been
diagnosed with it as it is an incredibly
hard thing to live with depending on the
severity of your symptoms, but I want to
bloody throttle him for diagnosing you
after asking you two inadequate
questions!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy you visions
you are not mad so just enjoy life!
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OneArmedBandit
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 18 Location: manchester, UK
Posted: 09-08-05 21:14pm
Hi im new here and I have had some similar
experiences recently like tonight I
thought I saw a dead guy hanging in my
room. I have had visions before and felt
pressences frequently but this was the
most solid one yet and I dont think I have
ever been more frightened in my life
becuase its normally just wierd lights and
things like that- I think it might be
stress thats made it worse lately. Anyway
id just like to say to miles I think the
best thing I have found to help me is just
talking because I have never had anyone to
talk to until the first time in my life I
met someone I could truly open up to a few
weeks ago. Before I met her I couldnt
even talk on a forum about these things
but since I met her I have even told my
friend about some of my problems. At the
moment im just trying to build up to
telling my parents becuase although I
think they do care about me I havnt ever
really been that close to them which again
is my fault (punched my dad in the face
last time he tried to hug me- that was
when I was about 6 or 7). People even
used to think they were foster parents
becuase I call them by name. I think its
important but im finding it really hard to
tell them. Anyway like I said just
talking about these things is a major help
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Miles
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Somewhere
Posted: 09-15-05 13:32pm
Thanks for all the opinions. I just
went back home for a wedding and asked my
mom if we had any history of mental
illnesses, and she said that my
grandfather's sister and brother were
schizophrenic, my cousin has a lot of
problems, and I know there's at least a
few schizophrenics on my dad's side.
So, i've decided to wait until I notice
more problems and then get diagnosed.
Bandit- good luck, sorry about you having
to punch your dad in the face, that's a
pretty extreme situation, espcially for
someone trying to hug you.
Dexi- you think the door used to be there
and that's why it disappeared? I can't
believe that, ghost doors are just kind of
stupid, since a door was never alive to
begin with, unless you're suggesting the
presence made me see it. I've done a
little research on ghost sightings, I
believe in them, just not that this is it,
because I couldn't make any sense of
anything at the time and that's what made
me so scared.
Kismit- I guess I won't rule out the fact
that it could've been the alcohol, i'd
just become so used to being drunk by the
time it happened and nothing like it had
ever happened under the influence before.
And i've read about schizophrenia before,
plenty of times, without ever thinking I
might have it. I hadn't really become
aware of my problems until I moved out, I
just kind of dismissed them before because
they didn't come up often, I had ways of
coping.
Blackwinded- I agree it could be a lot,
but the reason I posted on the
schizophrenia board is because I thought
it could be schizophrenia. The only
reason i'm interested in what the doctor
has to say about me is so I can have a
better understanding of how I work and how
I should go about things, and not freak
out when something out of place happens.
I don't want the drugs
ambience- that's good news about the
leading a normal life, schizophrenics
should be able to live one. Her case is
severe, so is she on medication for it all
the time? And could you ask her if there
are any specific things that really affect
her grip on reality? Is there anything,
like stress or something, that can make
her psychosis really bad?
