OK...First, I have two first cousins with schiz, and I've had some schizotypal stuff in the past, so I wouldn't be surprised if I am at risk. Anyway, I've been seeing the doc for possible ADD and also because I've been having social problems. It seems to me that people I work with don't like me very much, and I don't see why. I am a little full of myself at times (not too bad--these people have inferiority complexes!), but I don't see why I'm getting all this nasty feedback from people. Yes, I do feel that they are talking about me behind my back, but half the time THEY ARE. (These are women we're talking about, here.) I'm so nice to everybody, but I have to walk on eggshells to keep from rubbing anyone the wrong way. I've been through so many jobs this year. I'm convinced that they fired me from one job because they didn't like me, even though they told me my drawer was short (They SHOWED me where my drawer had balanced that day.) I believe that a certain person I know is in love with me (because of the things he's said.) And yeah, I feel like people are staring at me in traffic--but I am kinda cute...Is this paranoia? I think I'm being perfectly reasonable. Then again, schizophrenics don't see where they are being unreasonable, right? I don't feel like the world is really conspiring or anything...
Also, I have some (mild) depression, anxiety and OCD...and fairly preoccupied with certain thoughts. My motivation is low right now because of my job situation. I'm not terribly withdrawn, but I do get nervous in social situations, until I have a drink or two. I don't hallucinate, as far as I know!
Well, from a knowledgeable perspective, does it sound like I'm showing symptoms? I don't know what my doctors think, but they really want me to keep coming back. Schizophrenia is the last thing I'd diagnose myself with, but then again, mild paranoia???
I know what you mean. I've been feeling lately that everybody hates me (not everyone, but in general), but it's not without reason! It's true, though. I don't think you have schizophrenia, you sound reasonable. People always stare at me and it makes me furious. I don't hate people but I get hate so much in return. It's not abnormal to think that someone's in love with you if they're giving you signs. Although, I don't know if you can trust what I say since I may have schizophrenia or something else. You should probably keep getting help if the doctors want you to (I know I should start).
I don't know if I'm knowledgable or not, but I'm pretty sure I'm not the doctor your looking for. Just reading others posts about people who DO have schizophrenia, it doesn't sound like you have it. And at your age(I'm assuming older than 25), the possiblity of developing of schizophrenia is NIL since most cases develop it between 15-25 years of age(This is the last part of our brain's development, so problems would surface here). So I think your doctor might be right on the money with his diagnosis.
And I think people at your workplace may think your "weird" for whatever reason. I kind of get the same thing as well, except I don't think they "hate" me.. they just think I'm really weird so they purposely ignore me(Trust me, I listen to people so I get a pretty good idea of what people think of me). As for the guy, I wouldn't doubt if the guy has "fallen in love" with you.. your a pretty cool person with or without the paranoia.
Have you thought you may have taken a superior attitude to others? I heard this from someone else who is really reasonable, and they think I have a superior attitude and it shows when I talk to others, even though its involuntary. The statement that your cute and all kind of makes it sound like you might take a superior stance to others.
But I think your overworrying your situation and it's not really helping you out. I wish I could help you further if I knew how.. I hope you the best.
Nah, I'm pretty sure I don't have schiz, but I kind of freaked out after that last doc. appt.
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(I'm assuming older than 25), the possiblity of developing of schizophrenia is NIL since most cases develop it between 15-25 years of age(This is the last part of our brain's development, so problems would surface here). So I think your doctor might be right on the money with his diagnosis.
I'm 25, but I read online somewhere that women develop schiz. closer to 30, and men get it around 25. You probably know what you're talking about, though.
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your a pretty cool person with or without the paranoia.
Thanks!
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Have you thought you may have taken a superior attitude to others? I heard this from someone else who is really reasonable, and they think I have a superior attitude and it shows when I talk to others, even though its involuntary. The statement that your cute and all kind of makes it sound like you might take a superior stance to others.
Yeah, that's what the therapist said too. I dunno, maybe I just come off like that and I don't mean to. Then again, grandiosity?????? !!!!! J/K
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But I think your overworrying your situation and it's not really helping you out.
Yup, definitely... Thanks SWB! By the way, how are you doing?
Nah, I'm pretty sure I don't have schiz, but I kind of freaked out after that last doc. appt.
I'm 25, but I read online somewhere that women develop schiz. closer to 30, and men get it around 25. You probably know what you're talking about, though.
Thanks!
Yeah, that's what the therapist said too. I dunno, maybe I just come off like that and I don't mean to. Then again, grandiosity?????? !!!!! J/K
Yup, definitely... Thanks SWB! By the way, how are you doing?
Everything is going fine, withdrawn as usual, but still doing better than in the recent past. Summer is approaching so I have to formulate my summer plans. College lays ahead of it, so I have to make some money to help pay for the cost of college. Grandiose plans dealing with business are in the works, but manual labor is always available as a back up plan. So that's about it.. Oh and finished a programming project and it looks really cool. So that's about it.
J/K 
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