Schizophrenia Questions and Answers - Schizophrenia Message Board

Excalibre · 02-22-2003, 11:55 PM

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.

christel · 03-07-2003, 10:54 AM

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

Excalibre · 03-12-2003, 02:21 PM

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

SWEETIE_PIE · 03-26-2003, 10:30 AM

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??

lovie29520 · 03-27-2003, 09:39 AM

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...