Hello I am a recovering schizophrenic who discovered my illness through an unlikely crime. My illness led me to believe that demons were after me, which caused me to steal a military truck to try to get away. This incident alone turned my world upside down. I spent five months in a detentioin faciity and hospital. During my episode I experienced paranoia, hallucinations, catatonia, and other delusions. Below are examples of some of my bizzare experiences.
I thought that a relative was trying to harm me, and that the relative had killed her husband. I believed that family members were look-a-likes, therefore I asked them questions to verify their identity.
I also heard voices that told me I was a dishonor to my family, and they told me other insulting things as well. I did not believe people when they told me the date, I thought they were doing a prank on me. Instead I believed God was sending me messages through milk cartons that had the correct date on them. Throughout the course of my episode I experienced catatonia and thought I was remaining still, literally, for God to bless me.
Thank you for enabling me to share my story...Is there anyone out there who went to jail, like me, because of their illness?
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