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What's it like to have schizophrenia?

By JAnderson Sunday, September 30, 2007

 There's something wrong with me, and I'm wondering if it's a type of schizophrenia, but I don't have any hallucinations or crazy ideas.

 

I feel like a different variation of myself to the point where it's not clear who I completely am. My thoughts and feelings aren't always connected. I feel seperate from everyone.  

Christina Bruni, Health Guide
10/ 1/07 7:18pm

Hello JAnderson,

 

That doesn't necessarily sound like schizophrenia.  I'm not an expert, but there's a condition called "depersonalization" that you could possibly research, where the person feels as if they aren't real, something like that.

 

I do hate all these labels foisted upon people.  They can be useful as a diagnostic tool for finding the appropriate treatment, otherwise they're scary and make a person feel miserable for having that thing.

 

From the little you've written, I'm not sure what it could be.

 

Best,

Christina

10/24/07 12:11pm

I am schizo-affective bi-polar type. I also have Asperger's Syndrome. The main symptom I have is dissociation, feeling outside of myself. Everything becomes dreamlike. That might be something to look into.

Greg 

Anonymous
Ry Guy
8/31/08 3:30pm

To me it sounds more like anxiety issues than schitzophrenia. I used to suffer from terrible anxiety which often gives me symptoms similar to what you have. It could also be a Candida infection, which can also cause similar symptoms....

Anonymous
Ry Guy
8/31/08 3:32pm

To me it sounds more like anxiety issues than schitzophrenia. I used to suffer from terrible anxiety which often gives me symptoms similar to what you have. It could also be a Candida infection, which can also cause similar symptoms....

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