Paranoid Schizophrenia

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Levichevett

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ok this might sound crazy but I think I may have paranoid schizophrenia. one of my teachers was talking about it today and it basically described my mind. like I struggle to eat meals which someone else has cooked for me because theres always this voice in my head saying 'this doesn't taste right. its poisoned.' and also I tend to feel like people are always watching me and talking about me - if my parents laugh downstairs I will think theyre laughing at me. also I have this feeling that theres hidden cameras in my room and its always been in my head these doctors there watching me. that also links with this sort of idea in my head that im seriously ill and in a coma and this is all just a sort of hallucination. plus when I get really bad anxiety and it feels like I cant breathe and stuff I usually feel a needle going into my arm or leg and itll go away. the biggest sort of sign is that there is either a ghost in my room or I am mental. this ghost I believe to be my ancestor who was an alcoholic, severly depressed, writer. like ive never seen a photo of him or seen him as a ghost but I know what he looks like and its like I have this weird connection with him. but I think hes here to help like when im out he'll hold my hand and when im crying I can just feel him there and I can talk to him and sometimes he'll hold me and I cant hear him but its like I know hes responding and he puts these thoughts in my head telling me its gonna be alright and to keep going. all the time I can hear him walking around my room, especially at night. at night if im upset or angry or scared I can feel him next to me and rubbing my arm or back but I can never see him. all of this has more or less been on my mind since I was little, but I never considered schizophrenia as an explanation because I don't hear voice but my teacher said it doesn't always have to be that. so yea im either crazy with a mental health problem, or crazy with a ghosty coma problem.
 
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I think you are feeling burdened because Jesus is calling you to repent and make Him your Lord and savior.
 
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ServantStrike

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Sirk said:
I think you are feeling burdened because Jesus is calling you to repent and make Him your Lord and savior.
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This is paranoia not guilt.


I think the OP should seek professional help if he's concerned he might be mentally ill, just to be safe.

However, while this seems to be taken to an extreme, a lot of people do worry that people are talking about them, that the world is out to get them, etc. It's not always schizophrenia.
 
Percepi

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Definitely talk to your parents about this and seek help. If your parents shrug this off, talk to your school counselor.
 
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Levichevett

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its hard to get help. like I don't want some guy to tell me im crazy and give me a bunch of pills. and also itd probably end up getting my parents involved and I don't want that. really all I want is to know whats wrong with me. I think thatll make life a lot easier for me.
 
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Chan

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Levichevett said:
its hard to get help. like I don't want some guy to tell me im crazy and give me a bunch of pills. and also itd probably end up getting my parents involved and I don't want that. really all I want is to know whats wrong with me. I think thatll make life a lot easier for me.
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It's just a faze we all have them just a little different for person Just pray to GOD for peace and don't worry about it.
 
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Levichevett said:
its hard to get help. like I don't want some guy to tell me im crazy and give me a bunch of pills. and also itd probably end up getting my parents involved and I don't want that. really all I want is to know whats wrong with me. I think thatll make life a lot easier for me.
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Well, if you do have schizophrenia then medication might help you out quite a bit. I don't think you'll be able to obtain a credible diagnosis without getting your parents involved, so you might have to bite the bullet on this one.

Chan said:
It's just a faze we all have them just a little different for person Just pray to GOD for peace and don't worry about it.
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No, it's not just a phase. Your behavior is fairly abnormal. Don't just pray and forget, you need to put fourth some effort in figuring this issue out.

I know you're hesitant to get your parents involved and you don't want to take medication but you need to not hesitate in seeking help.
 
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Levichevett said:
ok this might sound crazy but I think I may have paranoid schizophrenia. one of my teachers was talking about it today and it basically described my mind. like I struggle to eat meals which someone else has cooked for me because theres always this voice in my head saying 'this doesn't taste right. its poisoned.' and also I tend to feel like people are always watching me and talking about me - if my parents laugh downstairs I will think theyre laughing at me. also I have this feeling that theres hidden cameras in my room and its always been in my head these doctors there watching me. that also links with this sort of idea in my head that im seriously ill and in a coma and this is all just a sort of hallucination. plus when I get really bad anxiety and it feels like I cant breathe and stuff I usually feel a needle going into my arm or leg and itll go away. the biggest sort of sign is that there is either a ghost in my room or I am mental. this ghost I believe to be my ancestor who was an alcoholic, severly depressed, writer. like ive never seen a photo of him or seen him as a ghost but I know what he looks like and its like I have this weird connection with him. but I think hes here to help like when im out he'll hold my hand and when im crying I can just feel him there and I can talk to him and sometimes he'll hold me and I cant hear him but its like I know hes responding and he puts these thoughts in my head telling me its gonna be alright and to keep going. all the time I can hear him walking around my room, especially at night. at night if im upset or angry or scared I can feel him next to me and rubbing my arm or back but I can never see him. all of this has more or less been on my mind since I was little, but I never considered schizophrenia as an explanation because I don't hear voice but my teacher said it doesn't always have to be that. so yea im either crazy with a mental health problem, or crazy with a ghosty coma problem.
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Levichevett said:
I'm Levi ✌️ Sorry but I don't belive in God or anything and I'm basically only here because my parents think talking to Christians will make jesus or God or whoever save me from my evil ways. But anyway what's up ppl? How u doing?
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Are you for real, Levi?
 
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Hi if you wanna talk you can pm me.
 
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He. What I know/heard/see (I know some persons with paranoid schizophrenia and my mother is a psychologist) is that persons are completely normal, until their 21/22/23/24st. The thing doesn't develops when you're 13. That doesn't take away that you'd better search for help. I'll pray for ya.
 
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Levichevett said:
ok this might sound crazy but I think I may have paranoid schizophrenia. one of my teachers was talking about it today and it basically described my mind. like I struggle to eat meals which someone else has cooked for me because theres always this voice in my head saying 'this doesn't taste right. its poisoned.' and also I tend to feel like people are always watching me and talking about me - if my parents laugh downstairs I will think theyre laughing at me. also I have this feeling that theres hidden cameras in my room and its always been in my head these doctors there watching me. that also links with this sort of idea in my head that im seriously ill and in a coma and this is all just a sort of hallucination. plus when I get really bad anxiety and it feels like I cant breathe and stuff I usually feel a needle going into my arm or leg and itll go away. the biggest sort of sign is that there is either a ghost in my room or I am mental. this ghost I believe to be my ancestor who was an alcoholic, severly depressed, writer. like ive never seen a photo of him or seen him as a ghost but I know what he looks like and its like I have this weird connection with him. but I think hes here to help like when im out he'll hold my hand and when im crying I can just feel him there and I can talk to him and sometimes he'll hold me and I cant hear him but its like I know hes responding and he puts these thoughts in my head telling me its gonna be alright and to keep going. all the time I can hear him walking around my room, especially at night. at night if im upset or angry or scared I can feel him next to me and rubbing my arm or back but I can never see him. all of this has more or less been on my mind since I was little, but I never considered schizophrenia as an explanation because I don't hear voice but my teacher said it doesn't always have to be that. so yea im either crazy with a mental health problem, or crazy with a ghosty coma problem.
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I just want to let you know, that Jesus changed my life.
I too have voices in my head... I think they are demons.

But I think what you have my be schizoprenia.
You should not care... once you take the pills its gonna be okay.
You see the doctor. He does not id you. Just see anyone.
Your health is more important AT this point.

I know when you're depressed.. you feel like that. I felt like that too.. for 2 yrs.. it got only worse.
Was a really bad choice.




And.. you should believe in Jesus.
I mean if you really think God does not exist... you should not really come here... should you?

You see that is because the law of god is written in our hearts. Our spirit knows there is a god
yet, the flesh denies it.

I also pray that you put your unbelief aside.
 
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Mental health problems run the gambit between benign to severe. Moderate to severe mental health problems require consistent treatment by qualified mental health professionals.

One of the mistakes many sufferers make is they "spiritualize" their problem when, in fact, what they are suffering from is biologically based and/or a product of something else such as a severely dysfunctional childhood that consisted of serious abuse and/or neglect, for example.

Certainly spiritual problems can mimic the above but such problems are not difficult to solve for genuine Christians who know how to exercise basic deliverance tactics found in the bible and then lead the person to salvation in Jesus Christ and hence the protection of God's kingdom if they are not already saved.

This, in fact, is how ministers often differentiate between the two and isolate whether the problem is spiritually based or not so that it can be correctly treated.

But, of course, people who suffer from biologically based mental health problems do sometimes "spiritualize" their problem anyways projecting upon their misfiring brain chemistry often complex delusions which are not real. This is how we end up with people walking around believing they are Jesus Christ or the devil or whatnot.


Levichevett said:
ok this might sound crazy but I think I may have paranoid schizophrenia. one of my teachers was talking about it today and it basically described my mind. like I struggle to eat meals which someone else has cooked for me because theres always this voice in my head saying 'this doesn't taste right. its poisoned.' and also I tend to feel like people are always watching me and talking about me - if my parents laugh downstairs I will think theyre laughing at me. also I have this feeling that theres hidden cameras in my room and its always been in my head these doctors there watching me. that also links with this sort of idea in my head that im seriously ill and in a coma and this is all just a sort of hallucination. plus when I get really bad anxiety and it feels like I cant breathe and stuff I usually feel a needle going into my arm or leg and itll go away. the biggest sort of sign is that there is either a ghost in my room or I am mental. this ghost I believe to be my ancestor who was an alcoholic, severly depressed, writer. like ive never seen a photo of him or seen him as a ghost but I know what he looks like and its like I have this weird connection with him. but I think hes here to help like when im out he'll hold my hand and when im crying I can just feel him there and I can talk to him and sometimes he'll hold me and I cant hear him but its like I know hes responding and he puts these thoughts in my head telling me its gonna be alright and to keep going. all the time I can hear him walking around my room, especially at night. at night if im upset or angry or scared I can feel him next to me and rubbing my arm or back but I can never see him. all of this has more or less been on my mind since I was little, but I never considered schizophrenia as an explanation because I don't hear voice but my teacher said it doesn't always have to be that. so yea im either crazy with a mental health problem, or crazy with a ghosty coma problem.
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Channa said:
He. What I know/heard/see (I know some persons with paranoid schizophrenia and my mother is a psychologist) is that persons are completely normal, until their 21/22/23/24st. The thing doesn't develops when you're 13. That doesn't take away that you'd better search for help. I'll pray for ya.
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Hmmmmmm. . . . .
 
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Levichevett said:
its hard to get help. like I don't want some guy to tell me im crazy and give me a bunch of pills. and also itd probably end up getting my parents involved and I don't want that. really all I want is to know whats wrong with me. I think thatll make life a lot easier for me.
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Mental Illness is just that an illness, it's nothing to be ashamed of. You need to discuss this with an adult that can help you, you might not have Schizophrenia, you may just be experiencing anxiety attacks. I take medication for them. My life is much better since I've been taking it. Please tell someone about this.
 
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I'm shocked of those telling this CHILD that it's a phase or he feels guilt about something. Come on, this is a troubled kid, tell him to discuss this with a parent, school counselor, etc.
 
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Levichevett said:
ok this might sound crazy
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Well, I don't know if you are putting us on or not, but:
In general, Schizophrenia has been used to label a mental status in which there are

1) hallucinations (seeing things, hearing voices). Generally IMHO seeing things is likely to be drug-induced (are you on drugs?). Hearing things is likely to be considered a mental illness, if not demon-possession.

2) disordered behavior,
3) disordered speech,
4) catatonia (frozen in one position, not speaking; repetitive stereotypic motions),
5) negative affect (feelings),
6) DELUSIONS, which is where the paranoia comes in.

There are 3 degrees of paranoia:
1) suspicious thoughts, illusions based on no evidence ("I think John is trying to poison me.") This degree is not paranoid schizophrenia, but a paranoid personality disorder.
2) delusions, classical paranoia: "I know John is trying to poison me." (But no evidence, a but theoretically possible). Level 2 is a variety of Psychosis, but could be schizophrenia is other elements like 1-5 above) are added in.
3) weird, impossible delusions: "I know that green men from Mars come every night to my home when I am asleep & put poison in my food."

#3 rises to the level of paranoid schizophrenia.

At any rate, the first step in getting help should be to trust Christ as your Savior. He paid for all our sins on the cross and is willing to give us a new birth if we trust Him Who is God become man, died for our sins, & rose from the dead.

What must I do to be saved?
Answer: Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved. Call on His name & ask Him to help and save you, trusting Him to do it.
 
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Atwood said:
At any rate, the first step in getting help should be to trust Christ as your Savior. He paid for all our sins on the cross and is willing to give us a new birth if we trust Him Who is God become man, died for our sins, & rose from the dead.

What must I do to be saved?
Answer: Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved. Call on His name & ask Him to help and save you, trusting Him to do it.
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You said "the first step in getting help". This suggests you're about to give Levi advice on how to solve the problems he's experiencing. But then you asked rhetorically, "What must I do to be saved?", followed by an explanation on how he needs to accept Christ.

Normally when people talk about accepting Christ to be saved, they're referring to their souls being saved from eternal damnation after death. Are you trying to save OP's soul, or are you telling him his symptoms will go away if he accepts Christ as his savior? Please verify what you mean because this isn't the time to be vague.
 
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Fubario

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Although many people have good intentions here, the medication sucks and its better to get soteria type help if it is schizophrenia. I was diagnosed and if you don't do the right things, you will lose your life because of the medication, so beware of the voices telling you to take drugs, you must seek Christ and seek to overcome these things, I used to struggle with this when I was non-Christian, after I gave my life to Christ and repented I stopped being paranoid. You are going to get through this, don't take drugs seriously you will regret it.

Schizophrenia Treatment Without Antipsychotic Drugs and the Legacy of Loren Mosher
 
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Chan

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I don't know what to say about this guy's post other than Amen !!!!!
 
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Percepi said:
But then you asked rhetorically, "What must I do to be saved?", followed by an explanation on how he needs to accept Christ.
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Percepi, if you read again, you should perceive that I said nothing about accepting Christ. And the Bible never says to accept Christ for salvation. The Bible word is believe/have faith/trust.
 
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