hello everybody. this is Mr.X. to all those who have schizophrenia, who think they might have, who think their friends or relatives have it, or if you're just curious about what it is and all.......i can answer most of your questions.please post up all your questions and thoughts about schizophrenia and i'll respond to them with my best of knowledge. you may think what do i know? well now ur gonna know. i have schizophrenic mania and i have been through a rough 3 years with it, WITHOUT medication and i am now recovering very well. my dellusions have stopped and my medication is helping.

Hello Mr. X I myself have add, dpression, and panic attacks. I've been seeing my pdoc for almost a year. He has put me on effexor 125 mg, adderall, and trazidon. It seems that i still have all the symptons and now i've been hearing whispering voices. I can't make out anything it's just like some whispering in my ear. Also been having really weird thoughts some of them a little dangerous. It seems like i get on this very big high and do things i normally wouldn't do. Then i became very dpressed when the high is gone. I don't know if it's the meds? I haven't told my pdoc yet because i've been scared to find out the truth. I've told my husband but, he thinks it will just go away if i keep on taking my meds. I'm going to see my pdoc and i will be telling him how i feel. It just seems easier to tell someone like this rather then in person. I'd like to hear from you and see what you think? Thanks for listening, christel

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chris

hello christel. how r u doing? its Mr.X again, been a very busy man lately. anywasy i'll get to the point. what i think is that your medication may have triggered some sort of symptom that u haven't had before. but for me to give the best advice there are still some things that i need to know. how long have you had the symptoms before you were on meds? are you diagnosed with schiz? how long have you been on the meds and what is each medication for? if i know all this then i can give my best advice and i have to tell people all the time that i am not a professional or anything, but a very good advisor. i have had schizophrenia for almost 8 years now and it takes time, and patience to find the best medication and the best dosage. it is a fact that not every neuroleptic can work for everybody, every persons schiz is unique in its own way. and if you're thinking of stopping the meds thats a bad idea, i'd rather not tell you why but its just a bad idea. another good piece of advice is be responsive and open to your pdoc. if he/she doesn't know whats going on with you than how can he/she help you? if you haven't mentioned the added on symptoms that seems to you its becuase of the meds, than your pdoc will think that the meds work perfectly but in reality they aren't. added on symptoms are very normal in ur first or second or third change of dosage or change of meds. like i said it takes time and patience to find the proper dosage and medication.

i wish you the best, and i hope for your well being.
i have lived alot of different realities and and the best thing about it is i can guide people through such a strange, cruel disease like schizophrenia.i can't promise to be on here everyday but i'll do my best for everybody he needs my advice.

Respectfully,
Mr.X

Hi Mr X

I would like to know if Schizophrenia and OCD are the same thing. I have OCD, is it a possibility that I might also have Schizophrenia??

Mr. X, my best friends daughter was diagnosed with Schizophrenia about two years ago. She just turned thirteen years old and she has had a history of accusing people of harming her. She constantly lies about things she does and is very offensive. Well now she is claiming to have been raped by her uncle that resides in the house with her and her family. I want to believe her, but I don't know alot about this disease. Is it possible for her to have made this up? Or that the disease has her believing that it happened even though it might not have? HELP...

Hi, Mr. X.

I have a friend who has a multitude of mental/emotional problems. One of the (several) counselors he has seen mentioned the possiblity of schizophrenia, and I was wondering how valid his opinion is.

His symptoms are more along the lines of bi-polar disorder, in that he gets really hyper and happy, then a few minutes later is deeply depressed. He has bouts of suicidal tendencies, he has urges that he can barely control (for example, one time he "barely" kept himself from attempting to peek at a female friend while she was in the shower!), his social behavior is usually unacceptable and a few times has bordered on deplorable.

The little I know about schizophrenia is based on very basic and general knowledge (hearing voices and whatnot) so your opinion would be helpful. I know that he is in denial about having this affliction (he got very angry with the doctor for suggesting this possiblity, and no longer sees him. However, he does see a different counselor every week). So I doubt seriously that he will listen to me if I try to discuss this with him. This is just for my own knowledge, so I know better how to interact with him without getting frustrated.

My other concern is that he has a serious crush (bordering on obsession) with a mutual friend, and I am concerned that the situation may become dangerous. She has a boyfriend, and has no interest in this fellow as anything other than a friend, yet he still shows up at her place unannounced, and will stay on her doorstep for 20 minutes if she doesn't answer the door! He gives her gifts a lot, writes rather bizarre letters to her, things like that.

What are your thoughts?

Oh, and currently he is taking Celexa. I don't know if he's on any other meds.

(Sorry for the long, drawn-out post!)

Thanks so much!
J

hello sweetie pie. sorry for the delay people. i have been working 18 hours a day lately. this time of the year isn't good fro business so i have to cut down on staff hours and work myself.....anyways....i'll get to the point.

i have not much knowledge of OCD(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). however, i know some people, who know other people who have it. to me i think it is a mental illness that is genetic, and to me it seems its almost like a form of paranoia or hypocontriac type illness.
to tell you the truth i am not best equiped to answer questions about OCD. but i am good at telling you my opinion if you may have schizophrenia.here are some things you should know about schizophrenia.

most schizophrenics, probably 9 out of 10 would not admit or even think of having schizophrenia. i know this from my own experience cause i went almost 4 years without treatment or therapy on a high scale psychotic episode that was on and off and my dellusions interfered with my own common sense thats ...somethings wrong with me.

if you think you have schizophrenia, look out for these side effects or symptoms. auditory hallucinations(hearing voices, sounds that dont exist), withdrawal from friends, family, loss of interest in your day to day routines(hanging out with friends,playing sports),confusion,hard to concentrate on certain tasks(preparing a meal),bizarre behaviour which may go unnoticed to you but your family or friends may notice,........and i can go on and on but all these are the most common.

and i'd like to just add that when i deal with a question like DO I HAVE SCHIZOPHRENIA? it is very complicated to even elaborate on that because it is a type of thing that i need DETAIL in the full extent. giving detail helps me help you guys and girls so i can give my best advice and opinions.

respectfully,
Mr.X.

hello love.

when someone young as 13 years old has schizophrenia,there are alot of different types of racing thoughts that kids that young can have basically because they aren't fully mature. however a dellusion of being raped is quite common in female schizophrenics. it is possible that this may be true, but in real cases of rape at that age, they usually dont tell somebody right away about the incident(not a fact). being diagnosed with schizophrenia is very very much getting in the way of this claim of being raped.
i think what needs to be done is for this to be closely looked at by professionals like psychiatrists, and physicians. has her uncle had a history of sexual assault? does she have a history of making things up for attention or maybe even ADHD or ADD?

this is a very difficult situation to deal with i can imagine. with schizophrenia being in the way of things, it must not be rushed to conclusion. i do not really know how to reply to a question like this but what i would do is look closely to your friends daughter,and again have professionals examine her closly as well. what they might look for is evidence thats shes having bizarre dellusions, hallucinations, conscience dreaming(a trance of being awake but in a dream environment), disorganized symptoms(bizarre speech),and compusive lying.

i must say that firm advice to your question is challenging for me to give you. its best that you get the police involved because it is possible that this incident way have occured, her psychiatrists involved to examine her closely, and especially her physician to examine of its possible that she may have been raped. again rushing to conclusions is not a good idea because of the seriousness of this situation.

another thing too is that, your friend may know her daughters uncle better than you do and especially better than i do so i can't really give a "yes" or "no" answer. i hope i've helped you in some way but again i dont know what to say to this.

repsectfully,
Mr.X.

Dear Mr X
Your responses to several postings on this site are ectremely interesting, and I have learnt a great deal from you (and others). I have posted s topic on the site which I would value your response to. I think you can help me.
Please read the topic 'What do I do - am I SZ & do I take the Seroquel'.
Thank you!
Overdrive

Dear Mr. X, please help me. I too am one that is too afraid to tell a doc or anyone else what's going on with me. Since I had my son in 2000 I started with some wierd symptoms. At first it was what seemed to be typical anxiety...afraid of dying, feeling unusual or disconnected, shakey, nauseas, dizzy. I saw a psychiatrist and they wanted to start me on meds for anxiety, but I never took them cause it would cause me to have another attack when I did. Over the last few years these symptoms have come and gone. When I left the military and first got here my neighbors had a home invasion and there was gunfire and one intruder died. After that I was afraid to stay here thinking they would come back and try to kill us. I would stay up listening to every sound all night long. That lasted several months and now I'm back living here and I'm not as afraid...though some nights I wake up swearing someone is trying to break in. Now I'm starting to have more of what seems to be panic attacks again, but a little more extensive. Sometimes I will think I hear something, but I'm not sure. If I talk to someone the conversation continues to play over and over in my head. When I'm really tired sometimes I will think I hear someone's voice, like a friend or family member, but it's like one word is said and I usually can't make it out. Then I freak out for awhile before I go to sleep or just forget about it. Even talking about this I am shaking!!! When I see certain movies I think what if that's happening to me...maybe I am seeing and hearing things that aren't there and don't know it. My family doesn't say anything about me acting unusual, but I'm scared they don't want me to know the truth. I hate going to work cause I'm scared I'm gonna do something horrible and not realize it. I haven't done this yet, but I do have a very poor memory, since this started. As well as I have done things like picked up the phone and called people and don't remember it. My doc in the military thought maybe it could be split personality, but later determined my hormone levels were out of wack and that could be some reasons for my previous symptoms. Does this sound like SZ? Or am I making my anxiety attacks worse cause I'm so afraid it could be something more serious? Is it possible for something traumatic to happen to cause someone to be SZ or is it usually already existing, though not showing signs? Please let me know what you think and be completely honest cause I'm scared, but need the truth. I really appreciate it!!! Thanks!!

MR X

Hello i am a 22 yr old scared single mum... using my freinds id..
I was diagnosed with anxiety 3 yrs ago, and recently i have doubts that maybe i could be scitso, goes back since i was in seniour school, i always made up a fantasy that i had a huge family, and i would really talk to them (they r not there) and i would create images of them, as yrs pass i would create another kind of family and talk to them etc.. this all went whenaway when i got with my daughters father, then came back after i had my daughter badly.. me and her dad finished.
Recently i have been fantasising that i am a mother with a husband and we own out own business and we have 4 kids, car and are rich, and i even speak to him and my kids etc as if they were all real, i also can be sitting there and here the fone ringing and answer it saying 'Hello customer services how may i help' etc, and i will have a pretend conversation, also when i am about town which i hate going out due to my so called 'anxiety' people look at me, and the usual thing that goes through my head is they are looking at me, talking about me etc.. and then they only have to look over and rub their nose, luft their hand or whateva and i think then that they are giving signals to other people etc..
Also when i am talking to people i freeze with my words, i am in a constant state of disorientation. dont feel like i am all there, i hear my mind talking alot, and when i am going to sleep i do actually here voices, dont know what they say BUT i do genuinly here them. AND sometimes if i wake up in the middle of the night and try to go back to sleep these voices start again, i sometimes see devils and witches etc in my head, as i am trying to get back to sleep, and i loose my breath (this has happened few times before in the past when i was in seniour high) This is really affecting me now, i am under a psycicologist, i have never told anyone ever about this before, not even my phsyicologist, BUT i will when i see her again.. I was uder a psyciatrist and becuase i didnt take any meds for the so called 'anxiety' she signed me off..

I just dont know what this could be or where to turn to or what to do? i am terrified no one to talk too, my mum has so many probs to deal with... I cant help what happens to me, BUT it is getting worse.. any ideas, help, advice? plse

thankyou so much


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normorcrazy,
i have almost the exact symptoms you do. if anyone answers your questions and lets you know if you have schiz. will you please let me know. thanks!
crystal

hello mr x. what are the symtoms of schizophrenia? i think i might have it if it's what i've heard. the uncertainty has made me a frequenter of the self harm section