Schizophrenia?

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I've been diagnosed with schizophrenia since 12 years old.How could I overcome this mental illness?I am also experiencing inferiority complex.What should I do?I'm only 17
Schizophrenia? Oh, you don't overcome schizophrenia. It's one of those things that unless your John Nash, you're stuck with. Find a way to get adapt to it. Maybe you enjoy your symptoms, if so, go off your medications, but the other people around you won't be pleased. You see, medications are for them more than you. A psychotic person is very disturbing to those around them and that's more than just the one person right? You're being sacrified for the greater good.

Of course, some people who have schizophrenia do well on medications and are glad to have them and go on to have productive fullfilling lives, of course, those people do a lot of therapy. See a therapist.  (+ info)

schizophrenia........................?

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ok im 13 and some of my friends are saying they think i have schizophrenia but then i heard that schizophrenia isn't there until your in your old teens or early 20's so is it even possible that i could have it?
is it something thats genetic cause my dad has it?
and im not really sure what exactly schizophrenia is either so could you please make that clearer to me?
is it only voices in your head telling you to die
or is it also schizophrenia when you hear voices in your head telling you to do things that aren't always bad?
PLEASE HELP!
My guess is that you're okay so far, because KIDS CAN BE CRUEL and they may just be saying it because they 1. don't understand what schizophrenia really is anyway, and 2. might just want to hurt your feelings, and/or 3. maybe there is something unique about your personality, so they blame it on schizophrenia.

OR.... you COULD possibly have it..... but only a doctor can tell you for sure. Since your dad has it, I'm sure any doctor will take you seriously.

Here is some info to help (click on the link to get more help):

Schizophrenia is diagnosed with a medical history, physical exam, and a mental health assessment.

If a health professional suspects that you may be depressed or considering suicide, a suicide assessment may also be taken.

Other tests, such as a CT scan or an MRI, and blood tests may be done to rule out other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

New evidence suggests that the structure of the brain may be different in those who develop schizophrenia.7 Brain imaging studies (such as a CT scan or an MRI) may be done to evaluate the size, structure, and functioning of the brain.

Schizophrenia is accurately diagnosed when:

* You have at least two of the following symptoms in the active phase of the disorder, each having lasted for at least 1 month:
o Hallucinations
o Delusions
o Disorganized speech
o Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
o Negative symptoms (no emotion, inability to experience pleasure, difficulty concentrating)
* Problems functioning on the job or with other people.
* Continuous signs of schizophrenia that have been present for at least 6 months, with symptoms being active for at least 1 month.
* No other mental health or substance abuse problems.  (+ info)

How bad is schizophrenia? How bad is it to live with schizophrenia in reality?

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I am having trouble sleeping all through the night and I'm afraid that schizophrenia may be setting in...I assume the worst (schizophrenia) instead of anxiety, depression or just plain old insomnia, because I have a family history of severe mental illness...please let me now what onset schizophrenia is or is like, especially if you or a loved one has schizophrenia. thank you.
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Does schizophrenia affect schizophrenics differently? How many types of schizophrenia are there?

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Also, how bad does schizophrenia get? Something that always comes to my mind about schizophrenia is the gray matter of a schizophrenics brain. How does "gray matter" affect someone's intelligence?
Schizophrenia nearly always affects people differently. Currently there are six types of schizophrenia: paranoid, catatonic, undifferentiated, disorganized, residual, and childhood-onset schizophrenia. Each of the different types have a variety of symptoms that occur most often within each type. In a general sense, some people may experience auditory and visual hallucinations but never have disorganized thoughts or speech. Other people may experience catatonic behavior and disorganized speech. Nearly any combination of symptoms is possible and nearly any degree of severity is possible.

People with schizophrenia may go on to lead highly productive and independent lives (not requiring assistance from others. Others may fall on the complete opposite end of the spectrum and always require care from a hospital or residential treatment center. Most people fall in the middle and can maintain somewhat productive lives as long as they have a strong support system of doctors, therapists, family members, and friends.

As for the gray matter, that is a term used to describe the cerebral cortex. The gray matter consists of neuron cell bodies. It controls functions such as muscle control, sensory perceptions, seeing, hearing, memory, emotions, and speech. Therefore, people who have schizophrenia that has damaged the gray matter of the brain tend to have problems in these areas. They are not less intelligent. Instead they may have memory problems, difficulty showing emotions (flat affect), disorganized or jumbled speech, and more severe hallucinations. This is not always true but it does tend to be the pattern. Gray matter becomes more damaged the more psychotic episodes a schizophrenic has. Also, only 25-40% of people with schizophrenia have gray matter damage that can be detected my an MRI scan. This makes it difficult to know if all schizophrenics have gray matter damage or if it is a condition that is not always consistent with the illness.  (+ info)

My friend has schizophrenia and I want to know if she will ever act violent ?

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Are schizophrenia people easy to get along with? Do schizophrenia people take orders well? Are schizophrenia people easy to control? Do schizophrenia people laugh loudly in crazy way?
they usually don't take orders well,actually. and why would you want to control anyone? that is downright evil.

violence amongst schizophrenics is actually quite rare. still, i wouldn't do anything to provoke anyone,regardless. It's just not nice.

there is a stigma attached to this illness and you seem to have been taken in by that. Your friend is still the same friend you had before you found out about this. Be there for her,talk with her about things,and be good to her.  (+ info)

What is the difference between schizophrenia and severe depression with psychotic features?

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It appears to me that the two diagnoses are very similar..could it be that severe depression with psychotic episodes is a more conservative diagnisis than schizophrenia? Maybe the first step of diagnosis for schizophrenia? Insight please, and try to explain your answers as in depth as possible.
Depression is not part of the diagnositic criteria for schizophrenia, although many schizophrenics do have depression. You might find this description helpfull:

http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/schiz.htm  (+ info)

What if a person without Schizophrenia took medication for schizophrenia?

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If a person that is completely normal that does not have schizophrenia takes medication that is only intended for schizophrenic patients, what could happen to the normal person? What would happen to their brain? What are some side effects?
I was on Seroquel for a while and all it did was make me really tired all the time. It was like a sedative, I felt drugged. I don't think it had any lasting harmful effects.

I was only on it for a couple of weeks, so I'm not really sure about long-term use.  (+ info)

How is schizophrenia different than bipolar disorder?

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I have states that are incredibly intense when I have nonstop racing thoughts that I can't stop.

I found Zyprexa helps, which is also prescribed for schizophrenia. The closest term I heard is that I have mixed episodes; but it's truly terrifying; like a bad acid trip.
Schizophrenia doesn't involve mood swings. Practice one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris

Bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are addressed in sections 10, and 40, at ezy build.

(The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case.). Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second). Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel.

Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention. I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over.

Consider taking classes in t'ai chi, and/or yoga. Chamomile tea may help.  (+ info)

What are my chances of having schizophrenia if my mother had it?

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I'm worried about my chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia since my mother has been suffering from it since she was in her thirties. I'm a 19 yr. old male. I wouldnt say I've always been antisocial but I do tend to prefer smaller crowds and enjoy alone time. I realize that If I were predisposed to getting schizophrenia I could decrease my chances by taking certain precautions, but how affecting are they and what are they specifically?
first don't worry until something happens to make you worry. yes this kind of illness does run in family's and can be genetic but that's not to say your going to get it no matter what, all it means is that your at higher risk then the general population of having it. relax live your life for the now and very important that you don't do drugs. If you are that concerned you can get a brain scan done as that disorder shows a number of differences in the brains activates. take care good luck  (+ info)

How does Schizophrenia work in genetics?

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I'm making up a character for my class assignment; we're making a book about the character.

The guy I made up has Schizophrenia and I was wondering if Schizophrenia skips a generation or not?
It will help you greatly to read about Twin Studies experiments. Google will tell you all you need to know. They are the most famous and most accurate forms of proving the theory of genetics playing a part in the development of schizophrenia.  (+ info)

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