Schizophrenia

Twisted Noodle · Post by **Twisted Noodle** » Sat May 02, 2009 1:20 am

Does anyone know about being schizophrenic? Can you actually know that you are or feel like you are? I have been very anxious lately and am thinking I am schizophrenic. I am a hyperchondriac. I used to worry about all kind of cancers and diseases now I worry about the mind, like I am going crazy or maybe I am schizophrenic. Please someone help and give me some advice. My therapist says I am not a schizophrenic but I still think I might be.

Naustin · Post by **Naustin** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:06 am

Therapist are trained to look for certain characteristics in people and obviously she sees none in you. I understand how you feel though that has always been one of my biggest fears in anxiety. My biggest obsticle to overcome. My therapist has reassured me over and over. Take some comfort in what your therapist has said. If she had 1% that thought you may be she would not have said it. She truly believes it and so should we. It is just another anxiety and most people would be scared not just people with anxiety. Try to calm yourself by distraction or read some older post on this subject. There are many on this website. Avoid googling symptoms that can sometimes be hurtful and keep your mind focused on it. If you ever need someone to talk to shoot me an email.

Natalie

Twisted Noodle · Post by **Twisted Noodle** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:15 am

Thank you for the information. Does anyone know if when you are schizophrenia if you know you are. I am thinking and doubting cuz that is just me. I am a hperchondriac too. I am very anxious about thinking that I am going crazy or schizophrenic. I know that I am obsessed about it now and can not stop thinking that I am. I made the mistake of getting on the computer and reserching symptoms (big problem). Someone give me some insight on this. Thanks.

mallorygodisgood · Post by **mallorygodisgood** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:03 pm

If you were schizo, you wouldnt know it! Trust Naustin and I...we talk and we BOTH struggle with this faer. My therapist has reassured me also, but I cant seem to shake the fear. People who are schizo do not know it, and they do NOT worry about it! And anxiety does NOT cause schizophrenia...it is something that is just there. People who are schizo do not know anything is wrong...they think everyone else has something wrong with them. You are not going crazy or you wouldnt be worried about it, thats the wonderful thing. You are totally in touch with reality...you arent seeing and hearing things that arent there...you are totally on a different level than someone who is schizophrenic! IF your therapist is sure that you arent, then let that speak for itself. He or she knows what to look for...and obviously they see NONE of that in you...be HAPPY!

I know how hard it is, this fear has basically been torturing me...so terrified that I will see or hear something that isnt there. But you know what, I have been scared of this for about a month, sure that I am losing my mind, and NOTHING has EVER happened. You are fine and you are NOT schizo or you wouldnt be here posting wondering what was wrong. Schizos do not recognize that something is wrong. Hope this helps!!!