Schizophrenia Support Group

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.

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fatalerror0x00
fatalerror0x00
I'm new to this group. I have been diagnosed with "features" of Schizotypal. I lied when being diagnosed to keep from being marked up on list of severity. I know for a fact I am probably 90% full out symptoms. I believe I maybe even Schizophrenic. I've finally started to realize it's an issue and to be honest and find out if I've developed this disorder. I don't really have much to say other then life isn't good right now and waiting to find out if I maybe have schizophrenia :( Today has been too much to handle for me. Today has been a huge jump the last two days is everything going on I have a lot of stress right now and I'm not sure if right now I can tell whats right and whats wrong in a timely fashion to keep from doing something I shouldn't, but I've been managing well to keep myself from doing anything I may regret.
arfie
arfie
welcome aboard, fatalero. This is not a safe journey to make alone. It is a journey fraught with its own illusions and deceptions. Attempts to do it lone stranger style with fabricated deceptions (lies) can complicate it beyond the challenges it carries in its own rights.

But here you are, taking a step toward full disclosure. Congratulations. Well done.

Self diagnosis and/or internet diagnosis are dangerous, at best. Please do not attempt either one. However, this is a great place to ask questions and sort the confusions of isolated symptoms. May it serve you well while you look for professional help with the diagnosis.

It is good to have you with us.
spacekat
spacekat
Welcome to the group! I have to say that being dishonest with your psychiatrist will make it all the harder to find you the proper diagnosis and treatment -- good luck with meds. You've arrived at a great website. Welcome!!
fatalerror0x00
fatalerror0x00
Thank you. I've taken little consideration of self diagnosis and internet diagnoses but more of using them as a reference to possibilities. To know what to look for that I may not realize is out of the ordinary for others. I get told at work all the time I don't act like a normal person nor do I speak like a normal person (this comes from a guy who thinks he's as normal as it gets, a know it all, and a great guy though very intelligent but he does a lot of strange stuff)

I know being dishonest with her was wrong and at the time I just was in denial about finding out if there was anything really wrong with me. I believe that after even with what I had answered had something it made me realize recently now a year later that I do need to find out the whole thing.
arfie
arfie
Yay for falalerro! Sounds like solid progress. It is not about being perfect or "normal." It is about working out your personal puzzle. Progress over perfection.

May you find functional support here.
spacekat
spacekat
Yay! I hope you've found a good p-doc (psychiatrist), one who you can trust and be honest with. You've defiitely found a bunch of great people here!! Welcome, welcome!
fatalerror0x00
fatalerror0x00
It's getting harder I feel like therapy every week is too little yet too much cause I never know what to say but some weeks theres so much to say I can't get it all in for a one hour session. It's been very tempting to cut lately each of the past 2 nights I've come closer to almost doing it and haven't yet luckily I've been able to distract myself enough to make it last.
arfie
arfie
The fluctuations in my condition will cycle me through that feeling of "too much and not enough." I try to ignore it as best I can as just the nature of the beast. In my own case, the times I don't want to are when I most need to. Denial rearing its ugly head...

Not so sure about the times when it doesn't feel like enough. Sometimes I supplement with another activity. Other times I write it off as my obsessive tendencies.
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