is this schizophrenia? - Schizophrenia Message Board

Irish_Eyes1980 · 07-18-2006, 03:28 PM

I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder but now I am wondering if that is correct.
I was on zoloft for about 8 mos for the panic attacks but I have been off it now for about 4 months and everything was fine until about 2 weeks ago.
It starts off pretty slowly, like I feel a little nervous for a few days but it's nothing that I can't deal with. Then is gets worse as time goes on.
Last night, I had a really bad attack of some sort and that is why I am writing today, because I am unsure that it is an anxiety disorder that I have.

I have this compulson that the devil is trying to possess me and as CRAZY as I know that sounds I cannot convince myself that it is all in my head when I am in the moment.
Also, last night and not for the first time I hear a voice when I am in between wake and sleep. Last night it hollered "NOW" for no reason but it woke me up and the night before it called my name clear as a bell. There was no mistaking it, it woke me up. I also have gruesome visions when I am falling asleep. Last night I saw a vision of a dead girl.
The voices are not just at night I do hear them in the daytime but instead of voices they are usually sounds like growling that startle me and that there is no other explanation for.

I realize that it is all in my head and not ACTUALLY the devil talking to me but I am starting to believe that it is not my anxiety doing this at all, that my anxiety my actually be caused by these other symptoms.

I was just hoping to get some advice on what this might actually be, from the people who would know best.

I appreciate any help that you can provide. I am really scared about what this could be and what it means for my future mental health.

Thanks again in advance for any replies.

barney64 · 07-19-2006, 05:16 AM

I have experienced similar symtoms which began with anxiety, then hearing sounds and a voice call my name while trying to fall asleep. It progressed to hearing voices during the day. When I was finally diagnosed I was also experiencing depression so I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I would get to a psychiatrist as soon as possible and talk about your symptoms. A medication like Risperdal can help alot and has few side effects. It has done wonders for me.

Irish_Eyes1980 · 07-23-2006, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the reply!
I have been talking to my Dr. and if things don't get better soon, I will definately think about seeing a shrink!

Thanks again for the advise, it's nice to know that I am not the only one who has felt this way!

emeraldeyes114 · 08-13-2006, 12:05 AM

Hey Irish I would agree with the second post a great deal. I am Bipolar I myself and have problems similar to what you describe and the resperidol did work well for me. They weren't completely gone but I didn't have them all the time or the music that plays over and over again. So I hope you will let us know what happens.
Emerald