Afraid I Have Schizophrenia

[Scandinavgirl]

To get a better understanding of your sitiuation @Scandinavgirl, could you please...

Thank you for the advices - I know I have to stop worry so much;) The examples are:

1. We were talking about my inner critic. He proposed that we could call it a voice - not that he wanted to indicate that I was hearing voices, he said. Maybe he said this to test my reaction or hoping for some kind of response.

2. He questioned a word that I used to describe something. He did not know the word I was using and made a point of it. Schizophrenics often make their own words. I looked it up afterwards - the word exist;)

3. He tried to get me imagine a situation - I took what he said literally and misunderstood his intentions. I told him this and he gave me " a look". Schizophrenics often have problems with abstract thinking.

Maybe I am just paranoid. I dont know. I guess if he where to question whether I have it or not, it is because I know he has seen that I close my eyes and twitches a bit sometimes when I get these intrusive thoughts. So I guess I better tell him about them.

 

[Scandinavgirl]

Clearly you are upset and worried. I hope that what follows will give you some comfort and reassurance....

Thank you. That is reassuring and interesting. I am in a safe environment - thank you:)

 

[Anarchy]

what you describe in your reply to tree hugger,
Does not look like schizophrenia.
Rumination, yes, schizophrenia, no.

 

[Seekingtruth85]

Hello, I am new and I have been dealing with a lot. I have a really hard time trusting family or friends. I have had a lot of life experiences that has caused this and don't know how to cope with this. Any advice on how to get started on getting help?

 

[Anarchy]

Hi seeking truth
Welcome to the forum.
Sorry that you have been having a difficult time
Are you able to do an introduction, telling us something about what's going on in your life?

The guys here are not "professionals" in the having pieces of paper in frames, hanging on the wall meaning of the word, but there's a wide base of experience here, and you are likely to get some sound ideas and friendly support.
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