Do I have Schizophrenia?

Quietguy11

Quietguy11

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I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia by my doctor because of my inability to connect with people socially, and because I feel quite annoyed by the thoughts of dealing with people, like if I was working at a job, I wouldn't want to work with ignorant and rude customers, it would just send me off the deep end. I feel like schizophrenia could very well be the psychological condition I'm suffering with, but I'm still on sure because I don't hallucinate or hear voices speaking to me. My biggest problem is that I just can't, as I've said, Connect socially. Something is off. Whether my perceptions are off kilter or I am indeed socially awkward I don't know? I just want some opinions as to what my social problem could be regarding what type of mental health illness? Could it be schizophrenia, and if it is, why? Or could it be something else? Thanks for taking the time to read. :)
 
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Quirk87

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In order to be diagnosed with general schizophrenia you need to have at least two characteristic symptoms of either delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonia or negative symptoms (such as avolition or alogia)

However the paranoid schizophrenia subtype is specifically characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations. Cognitive flat affect and disorganized behaviour is generally absent.

Whether you have schizophrenia or not - is difficult to say without knowing more about your personality, behaviour and the larger context of your life.
 
Quietguy11

Quietguy11

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I just have a hard time feeling normal around people. Like I always feel like I am out of place, and don't fit in. I usually do things on my own, and when I leave the house it's to go for a walk at night when there are hardly any people around. My problem seems to be 100% social. Interactions with people can sometimes have a negative effect on me. Like I can be in a great mood, then be in a rotten mood after just talking to someone for a few minutes. Someone always says something that irritates me or pushes my buttons, and I have the whole bottle thing going with my emotions. I keep everything contained. Anime, Manga, video games, and drawing. These four things relax me, and take me away from all those negative feelings that I get from... people. At the same time I don't hate people, I just don't love people either. Again, my problem is social.
 
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Quirk87

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To be honest, I can't really see a lot of schizophrenia symptoms from what you have described. Sometimes a bit of coaching and assertiveness training is all that is needed (working within the confines of your capabilities and general disposition) - in order to obtain dependable and sound judgement it would probably be best to continue seeking professional psychiatric advice.
 
Odo

Odo

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You don't even sound so different from a normal kid... DEFINITELY get a second opinion before you start taking any meds or anything like that.
 
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jaim38

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I agree. Get a second opinion. Sometimes diagnosis sounds a lot more like art than science. Different doctors can give different diagnosises. And doctors are not God. They get things wrong too.
 
Froggy246

Froggy246

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Yea get a second opinion, my sister was diagnosed with schizophrenia, we and another doctor thought a mis diagnosis, became dependant on a bunch of medication which, mixed with some other medication ended up causing her death.
 
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Odo

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Froggy246 said:
Yea get a second opinion, my sister was diagnosed with schizophrenia, we and another doctor thought a mis diagnosis, became dependant on a bunch of medication which, mixed with some other medication ended up causing her death.
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So sorry to hear that.
 
Quietguy11

Quietguy11

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In social situations, I pretty much feel like I'm from another planet. I can't just join in conversations or relax because I don't feel comfortable. Also, about 99.9% of the time my mind is blank so that I am virtually impaired (in that sense) from conversing with the people I'm with. I could spit something out, but then my heart would beat out of my chest for speaking to and in front of people. Fortunately nights out with friends involve watching anime and playing multi player video games so the pressure is off me to an extent from having to socialize. When I am invited to go out with a friend, I am usually anxious just by the thought that I will be entering into a social interaction, and that I will have to speak. I fear that I'm either going to say something stupid or I'm not going to know what to say at the time at all. I am also EXTREMELY antisocial irl.
 
dannyboy65

dannyboy65

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I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when I was in the hospital for suicide attempt. I hear voices and see things that are not their. When I am outside or anywhere I feel as if people are out to get me sometimes to the point I can't be near people cause I fear they will shoot me or something. What I think you could have is bad anxiety I also have that along with depression and autism. But I am happy to hear you don't see things or hear voices because it is the worst thing ever. There is not a day I wish these voices would be quiet.
 
Quietguy11

Quietguy11

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dannyboy65 said:
I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when I was in the hospital for suicide attempt. I hear voices and see things that are not their. When I am outside or anywhere I feel as if people are out to get me sometimes to the point I can't be near people cause I fear they will shoot me or something. What I think you could have is bad anxiety I also have that along with depression and autism. But I am happy to hear you don't see things or hear voices because it is the worst thing ever. There is not a day I wish these voices would be quiet.
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Danny, are you from Prince Edward Island, Canada? Because that's where I'm from, too. If you are, I was wondering if you would like to meet for a coffee sometime and discuss how we are feeling psychologically. I'm totally nervous at the thought of meeting with a complete stranger, but I think it would be beneficial to both of us if we got together to chat a little about what's troubling our minds. We both have schizophrenia in different ways, but from the way we message on here, it shows that we do have some intelligence behind all this mental perplexity. If you would like to meet up someday just send me a PM or get back to me here it doesn't matter. I'm sure we could be a support to each other in a very impacting way.
 
Quietguy11

Quietguy11

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If you don't feel comfortable about the idea, don't sweat it, and don't feel obligated to answer. I just thought it would be helpful in a sense.
 
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