I think I have schizophrenia? Help.

I understand completely where you are coming from. Your experiences are real and Christ is the only answer. The occult, buddhism, toaism, hinduism and psychics go hand in hand with Satan. They will only bring you to spiritual destruction. Jesus Christ is real and he is the only answer. The demons may go away using occult or other religions only to get you to believe in them more than you believe in Christ. Jesus Christ got rid of most of the symptoms of my so called schizophrenia. If you ask for Christ to show himself to you he can and will answer your call. Have faith God would not put us in a world full of the demonic without giving us another choice.

You only need to seek professional help if what you experience bothers you enough to intefeer with your daily life.
Try not to seek a label for your symptoms because labels are subject to change depending on your observed behavior over time, your reported history and present symptoms, and Dr;s variable moods.
Treat the symptoms not the labels.
If you end up needs meds then give them a chance and take as prescribed...exactly.
Meds have side effects that are not pretty, but its a trade off, do you want to calm the mental waters in exchange for (fill in the blank-I wont scare you).
I hope find the help in seeking relief for your troubles.
I do speak from experience-12 years taking meds for schizo-affective disorder/schizophrenia undifferentiated (depending on which Dr)

Well, I'm going to try to be balanced here. Let me say this, I think that there might be SOMETHING to what your voices are telling you. But wait. I don't think that necessarily means you should sit back or heaven forbid straight up embrace it. Why are you voices telling you something that "mystics" have been saying for thousands of years? Here's an idea, maybe you're having a "spiritual emergency". Before you go to a shrink, at least consider this... and try to find one who is more holistically inclined, but not to the point of being a quack.

My suggestion is to Google the following terms: "Spiritual Emergency" and "Stanislav Grof"

The fact that you have INSIGHT that you *might* be crazy sort of shows that you may not have schizophrenia.

Just because you had communication with the devil does not make you schizo. It's the thought disorders associated with such. I would have a professional evaluation or a second opinion. Everyone with schizo. has "odd" thoughts. You are not alone.

Erik
schizophrenic1@att.net

I believe in Christ as much as the devil believes in Christ, which is a lot because at least the devil acknowledges his existence, but these crack pot Christian voodoo mongers babbling drivel from the side of their mouths are too much for the subject at hand and may be the devil's fodder with their advice. Who said that? Not me. you? No. Me. you? not me.

hello, iam 15 year old female

i belive i have schizophina, i hear a voice in my head it makes me belive every one hates me, or talking about me. when i look at the symtomes on the internet i like have most of them. My 2 best mates are taking me 2 the docters, but iam scared. i need help but i dont wont it.

i just wont 2 be normale. the voice has been hear for years. i slef harm abd we i hate life. just you no, it not great

hi

i dont know what you have, maybe your just lucky.
maybe you can use more of your brain then the most people. i have hilcunations-and i hear shit, and im 18. i know its not real, but i think its just how your brain works when you are more in tune with your brain.
might sound crazy. but thats how i think.
i've had conversations and seen shit.
im with ya bro.

These replies have all been consistent garbage and utterly useless.

You probably have schizophrenia. Yes, some say that most schizophrenics can't self-diagnose, but medical literature says they can, it's just rare. I would immediately go to a psychiatrist and begin talking to them because they (unlike this board) will actually be able to help. You're displaying significant warning signs:

1. Hallucinations (audio and visual)
2. Thoughts of Grandieur (The universe talking to you)

3. Paranoia is fairly normal, tho in light of your other symptoms, I would say it may be another symptom.

If you really are going to be a schizophrenic, you would have most likely gone through depression first, social isolation, and the feeling that people are judging you. That would lead to a lonely lifestyle during which the hallucinations and delusions become more profound and significant. If this should like the progression you took to the hallucinations, then yes, schizophrenia is a good possibility (especially if you have a family history of it).

GO TALK TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME GETTING ADVICE FROM THESE PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT AT ALL.

you do have Scisophrnia] because i have had a cuzin with that and when he first got it he WAS AWARE of how he new it wasent real BUT if you dont get put on medication you will eventualy beleive that fantisy world you live in is infact true and you will think that everone around you is wrong so get help now im telling you you dont wanna be like my cousin because unfortunaly he killed himself so i cant stress enough so seek help your still so young that if you treat it now there is great hope for you for your future you dont wanna live this way anymore do you ? i dont have this disorder but i think that i can see the other side of the situation so please take my advice into consideration best of luck -whit

[think of it this way the voice is not your friend its the devil and you shouldnt want it in you anymore you say you dont want to be normal but how do you knwo what it feels like? you could end up doing irrational things that you would regret for life so listen to your friends and give it a try its the best thing you can do for yourself trust me.

Hey ,
I am really scared bcus there something wrong with me and i think it might be Schizophrenia!
If someone can answere to this and please give me advice (please know what your talking about).
My story...
I started smoking weed at the age of 15 (i just turned 19) i smoked it alot then around the age of 16 going on 17 i felt extreemly dodgy , ever since that day i have just felt wierd and dodgy , i stayed in bcus it was like my self confidence has just vanish.
When i would talk to like my mom or dad i would sweat and get dry mouth and just totaly act like wierd , i cant eplain it the feeling , just wierd.
I think im slowly getting better when i get drunk i am fine i am not paranoid or act as dodgy , I am ALOT better now than i was 2 years ago , ALOT.
But i still feel like my head is just a mess , and it strange bcus i had so much confidence at school and stuff , so much , i was realy popular i have lost alot of my friends now (and my gf) bcus i just locked my self away.
I know go out every friday and saturday with the friends i do have left but i feel like i have 2 drink before i go out and get wasted , if i get wasted i dnt feel paranoid or dodgy , its like it puts confidence bk into me , but i realy dont enjoy drinking no more i just need help :/.
I wouldnt say have hulluciation's , well nothing extreme , the scary part is my grandad had schizophrenia i never met him but my dad told me , he past away last year.
If someone can give me some proffesional advise on here i would be so greatfull.
Thankyou.
TJ