Psychosis question - do I have schizophrenia?

Question

I am not sure whether it's all in my head or not, but for the last two to three weeks, I can hear an array of things that aren't there, any it's very difficult to concentrate on anything at all - it's literally driving me up the wall.

I might be out with my partner or friends, and I constantly think they are talking when they're not.

I feel cut off from reality - the only way I can describe it is like saying I have had my mind - my being - cut off from the rest of my body. I feel like I am literally floating. It's like i'm constantly on anaesthetic.

The voices aren't anything bad - they're literally mumbling all the time and I can't think straight is all.

I've also been acting weird, but I've literally just come away from a really bad and stressful month, which might be why I am feeling peculiar. It's always been there, the noises, etc, but it's more prominent now.

I'm already being treated for ADHD and depression...

I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow and I'll probably tell him I want to be put on a anti-psychotic med (pribably amisulpride).

Does it make you 'feel normal', because I literally don't feel like I can do anything at the moment, and short of being hospitalised, I feel like everything is coming to crash in on me!

Literally, sos. And I'm sort of hallucinating, but it's only things like spiders or whatever if I stare at something too long or sit in one place too long.

I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else, but I have no peace of mind at all.

Answer 1

My dad has schizophrenia and like you he hears things and says he can see things also, he claims he can see peoples auras...

Just explain all the things that are going on now to your doctor and he will decide if he thinks its best for you to be on medication for it, and if you do have it ALWAYS take your meds because that is the best way to take care of it.

best of luck

Answer 2

Instead of telling the doctor what you think it is, it would be best that you speak with your doctor about the symptoms, what you have been suffering, when and what you have been doing about it.

Definately mention that you are hearing voices and that you are hallucinating.  Tell the doctor under what circumstances you hear the voices or see anything odd.  Let them know that you have had a family history of mental illness and would like this checked out.

Best of luck.  Btw after I was diagnosed and started taking medications I carried on working and have continued to this day working.  I have carried on doing the housework and everything else, so it shouldnt disrupt your life unless you let it.  Oh, and just referring to the person belows tips, the voices that I heard did not stop right away, it took a matter of months before they stopped.

Answer 3

Hello,

The symptoms you are discribing could be a mental illness, but they could also be from a physical illness, A reaction the the current medication you are on, especially as the onset has only been in the last few weeks, and it seems to have set in rapidy.

When you go to the Doctor, tell him everything that is going on even if it seems insignificant to you, ie tingling hands, numbness, cant get warm etc the more information recieved about a clients history, the more helpful this can be in finding out what is happening to you.  I find it easier to write a list of what is happening to me the night before or the morning before as I always forget when I am in the Doctors office.

Goodluck, if your Doctor doesnt help you, got to another one as you have to find one that  you are comfortable with.

Answer 4

You are going through it right now aren't you,firstly take a deep breath and forget the labels.Now you have been prescribed strong tablets for adhd or something similar recently,are you reducing?or getting used to a dose?,you can see things that aren't there,but you know they aren't.i suggest you simpify your symptoms (if in uk) as you have 10 mins to tell your doctor all this,and it were me,thats where i'd head. you write as an anxious person,not a lunatic,you must feel stats are against you.Don't ! thats part of the problem.get all relevent blood tests done-ask for them to be done.Best wishes

Answer 5

Talk to your doctor before this gets any worse. Tell him/her everything, regardless of what you feel. If you ever want to get better, you have to tell a doctor. ASAP.

Best of luck!

Answer 6

Dude!  I would definately talk to your doctor tomorrow.  Voices in your head and hallucinations are a bad sign and even if it's nothing scary just annoying it could and probably will become more severe as time goes on.  I know it is scary to think that you might have an illness, but it is much better to be in treatment and have a handle on it then to worry about what sort of stigma you may have through out your life.  What kind of stigma will you have if you don't seek treatment and you end up having a conversation with yourself while walking in traffic someday???

Answer 7

I REALLY FEEL FOR YOU.

IT COULD BE MAJOR DEPRESSION WITH PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS I.E HALLUCINATIONS, DELUSIONS.

IF THE DEPRESSION IS REALLY BAD THEN YOU CAN HEAR THINGS. ONCE THE MEDS START WORKING THEN THE VOICES SHOULD STOP.

IT MAY BE THE BEGINNING OF SCHIZOPHRENIA. YOU SAY YOU HAVE A FAM. HISTORY SO GO TO A DOCTOR TO GET ASSESSED. GOODLUCK. MAYBE YOU HAVE BEEN STRESSED OUT AND THAT'S WHY YOU ARE HEARING THINGS. PLEASE SEE A DOC AND DON'T WORRY MEDICATION WILL MAKE YOU MUCH BETTER.

Answer 8

I'm not an expert,but hearing voices is a symptom of schizophrenia.

You need to talk to a doctor about this,whatever it is.