Hi....what makes you think you have schizophrenia? Has a doctor diagnosed you with the disorder? As hard as it is, try to reason with yourself as much as possible. I know this disorder (OCD) can be a real problem, but know there are others fighting along with you; even if you cannot see us :)

Because i fear that i hear things, and i feel crazy all the time, not to mention i was in a psych ward 7 months ago, for 3 days.....

I am afraid of schizophrenia too. My mother has it and I grew up with it. I have to care for her now and it is awful...My obsessions this last year when My OCD hit me hard was of hearing voices..every noise every sound I have a hard time sitting in silence and I cant go to bed at night without the TV on!! I have been freaking out hard about this for the last 13 months...some days I think I am over it and then the fear comes back very intense some days I feel as though I cant handle another second so I really do understand...but, there is something I know for sure people that have schizophrenia dont worry that they might have it My mom never once thought she was crazy but, she thought the world was..My mom is amazing even with her illness I love her and I know that she has done the very best she can!! I want you to know you are not alone!!!! WE have severe obsession OCD and it is hallmark to worry about this and feel that it is real....thats what OCD does it freaks you out and makes you worry endlessly it is so draining!! Maybe try to make jokes about it....sometimes that helps me I have a wall hanging plate in my kitchen and it says " Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most" it is a little humor and reminds me how ridiculous OCD can be~! YOU WILL BE OK :)

Beatingocd- thank you so much for your response, that was very helpful!

Try not to worry sweetie. I've known you for quite some time now and I know that everything is going to be okay. :)

I know the worries and fears can become a pain in the rear. My best advice for you is to stay calm and try to focus on de-stressing yourself. I'm sure there are plenty of self-help stuff on the internet that you can use. That's what I did when I found out I had OCD... I went online and tried to find ways that helped me cope. Now my rituals and fears are down to a minimum!

Schizophrenia can be a scary thing... but I know that if your doctor thought you had it when you saw her, she would have told you because it's very easy to spot in adults. for kids my age, things are a lot different... but for adults, it usually shows. People around you would realize... My family always told me I acted unusual or different. It was then that I realized I had a problem.

I have hope that you will find your way out of this OCD trap. I believe in you!

Sincerely,
Jessica.

sorry to hear you still battling with this thought , i know exactly what you mean when you you say you think you hearing or seeing things ,this is happens to me when i am battling with a thought , remember its only a thought a doctor or professional would have definelty picked up if you are schizophrenia ,we cannot diagnose ourselves, take this for example i "diagnosed' myself as having a clot in my brain , i really convinced myself that i was going to die, so it turned out it was just my ocd .you seem like a sensitive person to me don't give up we are here for you



P>S I recorded myself on a video camera saying i was going to die from this clot and when i watched it, it seemed sooooo stupid ,i actually laughed. maybe try something like that,when you replay it will seems silly

Morning, sorry to hear that you are struggling. The best advice that I can give is life happens, and often times there is nothing we can do about it. Bitter truth isnt it? LOL. It wasnt until my relationship with Jesus Christ that I started to understand this. The fact that I am not in control. The fact that I do not control the universe nor do I have to. Understand? Yeah, there are times when that old way of thinking will try to rise up, but it doesnt last or stick around. The Lord has showed me that the root cause of my OCD was attributed to guilt and shame, not to mention a very tense child hood. I learned at a very young age that I was going to have to comfort myself and take charge of the adult problems in my life....Boy was I wrong. Now I have spent almost 6 yrs getting out of this OCD mindset. I will admit, and I must give credit wehere credit is do. If not for my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, I would not be here today. He took my guilt and shame upon that cross and freed me from a life of bondage. I hope some of this helps. You are not crazy, nor do you have to worry about getting some stupid mind disorder or disease. Hang in there. If you have any questions feel free to ask. You may also want to look into CBT therapy. I hear it can really help. The Lord lead me to many different self help therapies including EFT, and exposure therapy. All of this worked together with His grace to free me from these chains. www.followchrist.ag.org

Thank you everyone....it helps a lot.