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Is this schizophrenia?

Postby anewlife » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:25 am

Since two days ago, everything feels completely different and unfamiliar. I feel disconnected from literally everything and everyone. I'm absolutely convinced that I committed suicide and am currently in hell, because this is NOT the world I once lived in. Even my memories have no familiarity, it's like I'm totally losing the identity I once had. I also feel that this is all an illusion, none of it is real, although it feels it. People aren't really people.

Either I'm right, or I've finally cracked. I don't know who I am anymore.
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Re: Is this schizophrenia?

Postby JeffreyA » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:44 pm

Schizophrenia comes in many forms, and you have not really given enough information about yourself for anyone to tell whats going on. I would strongly suggest going in for a assessment at your local hospital. I had to do that and in the end I found out I had schizophrenia. It is a good start though that you are seeking answers, but I think you are in real need of professional help. Hope you feel better soon.
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Re: Is this schizophrenia?

Postby Peptron » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:11 pm

anewlife, what you are talking about is depersonalization. While it can happen in schizophrenia, it can happen in many things that aren't as bad, such as virtually any anxiety disorders, depression, etc; even just life stress can cause depersonalization. Search the net for Depersonalization or Depersonalization Disorder or Derealization or Depersonalization/Derealization.

Have you taken drugs during the holidays? Marijuana is a very common trigger for depersonalization, but so can be alcohol and caffeine if taken in quantities higher than what you are used to take.
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Re: Is this schizophrenia?

Postby ffej808 » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:54 am

Hey, you just reminded me of the moment I found myself stuck in some limbo/purgatory akin to being in Schrodinger's box. I was convinced i'd died in an accident I was in, and, that i'd possibly killed some family. I couldn't figure out what was happening and, as i was still interacting with people under these conditions I paid careful attention to any clue that would lead me to figure out my destiny. I began to surmise that since i'd killed i must be in hell and it felt strangely like normal life only everyone knew everything about me but was not allowed to share any information with me as if it would change the course of my fate. I would have to confront my problems head on. I started scrutinizing the details delivered over the radio and in conversation and by the labels on cars that passed by and on that day an unusually random albeit brief torrent occured and I reluctantly attributed it to divine intervention. If this is normal for you I think you may be schizophrenic, but, unfortunately, their is a complex amongst would be diagnosticians which tends to have the biasing effect of isolating schizophrenia to a limited pool who describe more advanced symptoms. OK, so my investigation led me to uncover horrors from my childhood involving a giant child sex ring including prominent business men from my hometown. Apparently, I was inventing this story as an explanation for why I had been spared. I felt the limbo I was in, and, not knowing whether I was "alive", was something I could deal with if I exercised a great deal of patience. The fact that I had finally had a revelation that brought me closer to understanding Schrodinger's thought experiment was invigorating to say the least. From my experience, I constantly struggle with new ways to invent myself and this experience was like hitting the motherload in the sense that for a brief moment (a day-week-month), if I understand you correctly , a shattering consciousness is awakened from which there is no turning back. Life as you know it has ended. A new life is presented and, however contrived may seem (make-believe), it is still preferential. Time has faded my memory of this event. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Is this schizophrenia?

Postby mixxyovilson » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:01 pm

m8 you are probly just starting to realise we dont actually live in the real reality called life and theres alot of unanswerd questions because of the way your thinking at the mo. but really this is the only reality we need to know at the moment. if your doubting your own reality its because you want answers, and in time you might get em if you ask the right questions in the right way to the right people. the mind nowadays is very open to suggestion and we know theres alot more to life than meets the eye.. i would say you are going through a reality check m8. and once you realise you got your feet firmly on the ground you will start to live again in the reality that has been provided for us to live in.
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Re: Is this schizophrenia?

Postby Swamp56 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:46 pm

This definitely sounds like depersonalization. I would suggest you see a doctor about it.
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