Hi I dont know if I have scitophrenia, how would someone even know if they had scitzophrenia. I think all I have is panic and anxiety disorder but I am deeply terrified that I have scitophrenia. How can I know for sure that I dont? Please help me

Probably not. Have you been diagnosed with a chemical imbalance? I would advise to speak with your doctor. I have a family member with Schizophrenia and they seem to be very paranoid most of the time thinking that people are reading their thoughts or out to harm them.

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hi im being tested for schizophrenia, and its so hard for the doctors to comfirm this.
i fully agree, i even think at the moment that my husband,son,best friend's and even my ex teachers are out to get me and talking about me, and the voices in your head do it in.

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Im sorry, Warren...its the day after Thanksgiving, and Im just seeing this post....I have read that Moms meds (resperdal) is pres. for patients with Schyzophrenia..(sp?) and I don't know if Mom had AD or the above...I feel so detached from the real world......family stays away....in-laws stop asking you to Holiday functions....and now I find out there is an IGNORE LIST in the chat-rooms.....wow, that sure is a CUP FULL OF ENCOURAGEMENT... don't people have enough to deal with without being alienated from this site? Its a sad day in America and in the AD world, when this occurs and I believe that when something happens while chatting, the OFFENDED person should say....go to room #2 I need to talk to you.....that would be more humane, I hope you, Dear Warren, I hope you get your answers.....ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER WHILE IT IS STILL TODAY, Jesus says....and I wish you the best......friend............ZOEY M
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i think people are following me all the time i have violent dreams of murdering people being the devils reaper i always talk to people who arent there an i don`t know if i have scitzophrenia what are the signs?

Mataifa:

This must be very frightening for you. I strongly urge you to go to your local emergency room. They can provide an immediate evaluation/diagnostic process. If you are diagnosed with schizophrenia there are medications that can help to manage the symptoms.

If at any time you feel that you are a danger to yourself or others, you can call 911 for assistance. Just let them know what is happening and that you need an ambulance to transport you to the closest hospital.

You should also consult your physician. Perhaps your doctor can provide you with support resources for schizophrenia. This online community is for Alzheimer's and related dementias, and we cannot provide the type of information/resources that you need.

Best regards,

My name is Matt and i am just figuring out that i have more than just bi-polar and its scaring the crap out of me!! my mom was diagnosed with scitzophrenia when i was a child and it was scary,she tried to kill me and my older brother and was very solitude.She went on meds for a while and everything was good but since then she stopped taking them and have not seen her in 11 yrs!! Im 28 now and i have horrible dreams and cant think clearly ever and so afraid she will come back to kill me!I have a 6 yr old son and dont want him to go through the same thing as i went thru and am afraid that im losing myself and most of all goin to lose him!! I am seeking help in about 4 hrs and am afraid they are going to lock me away but if it has to be then it has to be. I want to be ok and not to be looked at differently but i know how the world works.But to people who are struggling with this disease or have family or friends that have this please dont abandon them try to show them love and support because we need it,its very difficult to deal with this and we need family to be there! I have no family other than my 6 yr old and my fiance and my son doesnt live with me so i feel alone every second of the day,so please pray for me as i pray for all of you and thank you for taking your time to read my thoughts and scares of making it through this horrible time in my life thank you