I am 26 years olad and having a terrible
fear that I could schizophrenic. I have
such irrational thoughts. Mostly when I am
alone. I hate to be alone because this is
when I get them. I am a single mother and
have been through a lot. My father died
unexpectedly when I was 14. He was an
alcoholic and now my daughter's father who
I have been on and off with for 9 years is
a drug addict and I get extremely stressed
out.
Anyway, I sometimes feel so paranoid that
I am going crazy. I think that if I leave
my daughter in her sunday school class she
may not be there when I go back to get her
or if I am driving down side streets and a
car is turning all the same ways I am that
they may be following me. I could be
shopping with family and if I lose them in
the store, I won't find them and that I
must be crazy. When I have paranois
thoughts and feelings, I know they are
irrational and silly, but I almost feel
like I have become obssesed with them and
have to check things to be sure I am sane.
What could be the problem? I am seeing a
counselor now.
People with schizophrenia are not aware of
their condition. Therefore, it doesn't
seem likely that you have schizophrenia
because you wouldn’t be able to write
this letter. Schizophrenics live in their
own world full of mad thoughts and false
perceptions (hallucinations)... in which
they believe strongly. Schizophrenia is a
very difficult and serious psychotic
disorder to cope with that must be
treated. Some patients with schizophrenia
are hospitalized or under constant care.
It is possible, however, that you are
suffering from a neurotic disorder
(anxiety, panic or obsessive thoughts).
You can visit a psychiatrist to help
identify and treat a psychological
disorder.
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