Why has my social worker given me a schizophrenia work book

Hi.

I understand I have a diagnosis of temporal lobe epilepsy (which can cause psychosis) and Bipolar 1 which also can. Anyway ive been attending a treatment program 3 times a week for 2 years now where I do activities and get help...its good for me....I seem to be OK. Though I must admit I have wondered about myself sometimes but not really said anything.

Well anyway during my last meeting with my social worker she gave me a workbook that I have to fill out each day. When I opened it up to begin it when I got home, I was suprised to find its for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. (Mind and Body journel by Jansen)

I havnt really been any sicker lately, just the same. The only thing I can think of if my diagnosis has been changed is my discussion regarding OCD. I have OCD, I was discussing why I have my tendancies, and I have them because I do not want to be harmed by demons.

They already know in the past I have seen demons. I do believe in them.. how cant I ? And I feel if I leave certain things a certain way, or certain objects out before going to bed, I might antagonize them even more and so if one does happen to turn up (not that Ive ever been phycially harmed by one before . only emotionally) ... it possibly could turn violent.

I have a hard time talking. That has been pointed out. I do repeat myself over and over, I cannot help it, and I repeat what others say. Ill say the same thing about twice, and Ill repeat what the other person says alot. Also what I hear on the radio station. Im not really sure why this happens. I always put it down to a Neurological issue regarding Epilepsy, but after being given this workbook and looking up schizophrenia I saw some things about certain negative symptoms which I seem to have....so....

ummm.. could this be why ? Or has anyone heard of this workbook being given for other types of mental illness ? Id like to ask but on the other hand Im apprehensive.

Not everybody believes in demons.

I know, like you, that there's something to the old stories but at the same time I also know that God is always with us.

I'm not sure why but in some cases, antipsychotics work and typically they'll diagnose you with schizophrenia if you say you've seen demons.

Anyways, even if you believe the things that are happening around you, there have been plenty of people who have suffered the same torment and believe me when I say it has nothing to do with how many times you touch your elbow to a wall or the order in which you wash your dishes. It's a really old game that they play with certain people who don't have "normal" brains. They just take advantage of us is all.

If you want to try not using meds then I would highly recommend making changes in your life including removing dairy and gluten from your diet (this helped me a lot), exercise, prayer and church. Even if you don't believe in God or a way of worshiping, you should at least try prayer and church. When I go to church, I get this amazing sensation that I don't even know how to describe. It's like getting hugged by God and when I go to sleep at night, sometimes I'll chant a silent prayer like, "please heal my friend's tumor" over and over and I get that same amazing feeling as when I go to church. Try it.