How to test someone for Psychosis? ?

Question

hey, I'm a 23 year old male and i have been smoking marijuana pretty heavy for the last 2-3yrs. i smoke it as a form of escape from reality. when i was a young boy, around 3-5yrs old, i was raped by a sibling, my dad beat me and neglected me, mum died shortly after leaving me,then when i was 3 days away from collage i awoke to my house on fire which i cheated death from. suffered insomnia for many yrs (still to this day) i have no friends for some reason. basically, its the only thing that makes me happy. I'm worried its messing up my mind but i will no way go to the doctor about this or talk to a professional in case i am mad and they want to keep me somewhere. what can i do to test myself? and then move on to getting help. thanks

Answer 1

uhmm, seeing a doctor or a shrink would be best, because if you had psychosis you wouldn't be able to test yourself for it seeing as it is a psychological disorder ..

stop smoking mate, you're gonna die early if ya don't

start dating, that'll make you happy.. well start dating after you get your life on track, because i'm pretty sure that nobody wants to date a depressed druggie.

Answer 2

First of all, even if you were psychotic they don't lock you up for that. The only reason somebody might *ever* be hospitalized against their will is if they are in immediate danger of hurting themselves or someone else. And even then, it's usually only for a very short time (nobody wants to pay for hospitalization).

Secondly, you don't sound psychotic, although I couldn't know for sure. There are some "tests" at Psych Central (psychcentral.com) which screen you for all sorts of things. They're not definitive, but they might give you an idea if you're dealing with a specific disorder.

What it sounds like to me is that you've had terrible things happen to you, you're feeling terrible, you're alone and you're using drugs to escape. It's a miserable place to be and you *need* someone to talk to. I promise you, they will not say you're "mad."  

Answer 3

I am so sorry about all that has happened in your life. It's crazy the kind of hand that some people are dealt. Whats worse, is that children who are mistreated become people that they might not have been otherwise, due to no fault of their own. I think you should talk to a Dr. They wont send you anywhere unless you pose a threat to yourself or others. Doesn't sound like you do, you are just depressed. I've been there. THey will probably put you on an antidepressant, which is good. Some antidepressants SUCK and make you feel dizzy, but wellbutrin is pretty mild and maybe that would help you. If you still wont go, then go to a drug store and buy some St Johns Wort with at least 300mg of hypericum. Take 1 3x's a day or as the bottle says to take them. It is an herbal antidepressant. It doesn't work as well as the prescribed, but it might help you.