Read This ---> It Explains what Schizophrenia is.

[TheWizard]

Schizophrenia is a medical illness that causes strange thinking, strange feelings, and unusual behavior. It is an uncommon psychiatric illness in children and is hard to recognize in its early phases.

The behavior of children and adolescents with schizophrenia may differ from that of adults with this illness. Child and adolescent psychiatrists look for several of the following early warning signs in youngsters with schizophrenia:

1. trouble telling dreams from reality,

2. seeing things and hearing voices which are not real,

3. confused thinking,

4. vivid and bizarre thoughts and ideas,

5. extreme moodiness,

6. odd behavior,

7. ideas that people are "out to get them,"

8. behaving like a younger child,

9. severe anxiety and fearfulness,

10. confusing television with reality,

11. severe problems in making and keeping friends.

The behavior of children with schizophrenia may change slowly over time. For example, children who used to enjoy relationships with others may start to become more shy or withdrawn and seem to be in their own world. Sometimes youngsters will begin talking about strange fears and ideas. They may start to cling to parents or say things which do not make much sense. These early problems may first be noticed by the child's school teachers.

Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric illness. Early diagnosis and medical treatment are important. Children with the problems and symptoms listed above must have a complete evaluation. Usually these children need individual treatment plans involving other professionals. A combination of medication and individual therapy, family therapy, and specialized programs (school, activities, etc.) is often necessary. Psychiatric medication can be helpful for many of the symptoms and problems identified. These medications require careful monitoring by a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Parents should ask their family physician or pediatrician to refer them to a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is specifically trained and skilled at evaluating, diagnosing, and treating children with schizophrenia.

[Lilly_420_2003]

i have recently learned that I had this, I wouldn't listen to them before cause I didn't want to beleive, I'm kinda scared cause I don't like the meds they put you on, I've been on them before but didn't like them, thats why I stopped but all my stuff came back, but worse, I'm gonna try this one out but know I won't like it, :(

[Quahog]

I hope it helps this time.

[TheWizard]

The meds aren't so bad once you get used to them. They really help me a lot. :)

[TheWizard]

Then you might be schizo like me :)

[///James///]

oh god, i think i might be too!!

[TheWizard]

If you think so you should get checked by a shrink doctor. The sooner you are on meds the better.

[-Silence]

So Josh, What's your daily life like with being a schizo?

I hope you know, you're an amazing guy!
You're site has done wonders, you should be very proud.
:hug:
Thanks!

[TheWizard]

I wake up and take my meds before going to programs. Then at 10:30 I take my meds again.

Then at 5:30 I take my regular meds plus my bedtime meds.

At program I have tutors instead of regular teachers. I go to programs 5 days a week. Then I have the week end free and I get on VT and do my art lessons. I'm trying to learn to paint and draw.

Thats my life. Boring but I like it.

[-Silence]

It doesn't sound boring! :D
What are the programs like?

Sorry for so many questions.

[TheWizard]

Its a treatment program for mentally screwed up people like me.

[-Silence]

But what's it like?

And just for the record, I don't think you're 'screwed up'.
:hug:

[TheWizard]

It has nurses to take carer of everyone and a few doctors drop in to check peoples progress.


Its a plce to park our asses to give families break.

Its better than a mental hospital but its still a treatment program.

We have a lot of group sessions to learn to deal with other people better especially regular people.

Most of us ride a van to programs. I'm 45 minutes away so its a long drive.

Its not much but its a home away from home. Besides its better than special ed. which is where I was in public school.

[TheWizard]

I really like it there. I belong there and its the only place I fit in.

[Shaolin]

I think everyones life is abit boring, we all have our routines.

Is it mostly teenagers at the programmes or is it adults?

[Oath]

I mite have Schizophrenia. I have some of these:



1. trouble telling dreams from reality, X

2. seeing things and hearing voices which are not real, X

3. confused thinking, X

4. vivid and bizarre thoughts and ideas, X

5. extreme moodiness, X

6. odd behavior, X

7. ideas that people are "out to get them," X

8. behaving like a younger child,

9. severe anxiety and fearfulness,

10. confusing television with reality,

11. severe problems in making and keeping friends.

I X the ones i have so im not sure i have it! Hopefully not!!

I already go to a shrink for self harming, depression, and some other stuff but im over that now.

[TheWizard]

I think everyones life is abit boring, we all have our routines.

Is it mostly teenagers at the programmes or is it adults?
Its mostly teens but a few young adults are there too.

Its not a big plece, only a few schizos. My best friend is schizo and we hang out together.

A few young adults are separated from the teens.

[Paranoid Android]

Like pinklink i have 7 symptoms of schizophrenia. Is that any cause to worry?

[xdeviancex]

1. trouble telling dreams from reality, X

2. seeing things and hearing voices which are not real,

3. confused thinking, X

4. vivid and bizarre thoughts and ideas, X

5. extreme moodiness,

6. odd behavior, X

7. ideas that people are "out to get them,"

8. behaving like a younger child, X

9. severe anxiety and fearfulness, X i have anxiety attacks

10. confusing television with reality, X

11. severe problems in making and keeping friends. X

I have 8 symptons...
Is it pretty likely I have it?

[Charlotte]

My mom is Schizophrenic, so basically you can say I'm on the "front lines" when being on the other side.

Josh how old are u and when were u diagnosed?

[Melchi0r]

Uh oh, I'm #10 and #6. And sometimes #3.

[~Dazed&&Confused~]

Schizophrenia is a medical illness that causes strange thinking, strange feelings, and unusual behavior. It is an uncommon psychiatric illness in children and is hard to recognize in its early phases.

The behavior of children and adolescents with schizophrenia may differ from that of adults with this illness. Child and adolescent psychiatrists look for several of the following early warning signs in youngsters with schizophrenia:

1. trouble telling dreams from reality, no

2. seeing things and hearing voices which are not real, sometimes

3. confused thinking, yes

4. vivid and bizarre thoughts and ideas, yes

5. extreme moodiness, YES

6. odd behavior, yes

7. ideas that people are "out to get them," no

8. behaving like a younger child, yes

9. severe anxiety and fearfulness, no

10. confusing television with reality, no

11. severe problems in making and keeping friends. half

The behavior of children with schizophrenia may change slowly over time. For example, children who used to enjoy relationships with others may start to become more shy or withdrawn and seem to be in their own world. Sometimes youngsters will begin talking about strange fears and ideas. They may start to cling to parents or say things which do not make much sense. These early problems may first be noticed by the child's school teachers.

Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric illness. Early diagnosis and medical treatment are important. Children with the problems and symptoms listed above must have a complete evaluation. Usually these children need individual treatment plans involving other professionals. A combination of medication and individual therapy, family therapy, and specialized programs (school, activities, etc.) is often necessary. Psychiatric medication can be helpful for many of the symptoms and problems identified. These medications require careful monitoring by a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Parents should ask their family physician or pediatrician to refer them to a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is specifically trained and skilled at evaluating, diagnosing, and treating children with schizophrenia.

I put my answers in... interestin result....

[kolte]

I think schizophrenia is to serious to just 'put your answers in'
you don't need to decide if you have it or not.
people can just tell.
councilers
teachers
friends
family

[TheWizard]

My mom is Schizophrenic, so basically you can say I'm on the "front lines" when being on the other side.

Josh how old are u and when were u diagnosed?

I'm 18 now, 16 when I started VT.

I found out I was schizo when I was 13 1/2 after trying to kill myself. Three days in a coma, I ended up in a mental hospital. It took a long time to figure out what was wrong with me but my doctor just wouldn't give up on me.

I'm a hebephrenic schizo. Its when you get it when you start puberty.

I'm ok with it now.

[Aηdy]

are you on meds?

[Shaolin]

I think schizophrenia is to serious to just 'put your answers in'
you don't need to decide if you have it or not.
people can just tell.
councilers
teachers
friends
family



Very true. I know someone with this illness and you can 'tell' almost straight away, if they unmedicated especially.

[northskater110]

yay i dont have it!


sry for those that do :hug2:

[bigDAVE]

Hmm, this has scared me a little bit.

At night, I always hear people calling my name, loads different voices, over and over again.. I sometimes act like a younger child, but more often than not I act alot older than I am.. I often go in moods about little things, but maybe thats just because of my age..I am extremely paranoid. I go out in the street or to town and I always think people are out to get me, or following me.. I can never sleep at night because I'm so scared of house burglars.. Don't ask me why, because I sleep with two knives under my bed for this reason and if anyone broke in I would kill them, but I still cant sleep.. I hear the slightest of noises and I have to check the whole house.. I have never had a true friend, and I rarely keep the same friends.. not because they ditch me, because i hate them.. Not many people have alot in common with me.. So I dont think thats related to the one on the list but you never know..I get real bad anxiety from anything.. I refuse to go anywhere high..i dont like deep water.. i dont like rollercoasters.. i dont like anything fast except from cars..

I really hope I dont suffer from this but alot of those things on the list match up with my life..

What do you think?

[TheWizard]

are you on meds?

Yes, I take 17 pills a day to keep me functioning near normal. I know it sounds like a lot but its the only way I can live.

[TheWizard]

Hmm, this has scared me a little bit.

At night, I always hear people calling my name, loads different voices, over and over again.. I sometimes act like a younger child, but more often than not I act alot older than I am.. I often go in moods about little things, but maybe thats just because of my age..I am extremely paranoid. I go out in the street or to town and I always think people are out to get me, or following me.. I can never sleep at night because I'm so scared of house burglars.. Don't ask me why, because I sleep with two knives under my bed for this reason and if anyone broke in I would kill them, but I still cant sleep.. I hear the slightest of noises and I have to check the whole house.. I have never had a true friend, and I rarely keep the same friends.. not because they ditch me, because i hate them.. Not many people have alot in common with me.. So I dont think thats related to the one on the list but you never know..I get real bad anxiety from anything.. I refuse to go anywhere high..i dont like deep water.. i dont like rollercoasters.. i dont like anything fast except from cars..

I really hope I dont suffer from this but alot of those things on the list match up with my life..

What do you think?

I think you need to go to a psychiatrist to get checked out. Its not a big deal. You just tell him the truth about whats going on in your life. If you have it the sooner you find out the better meds can work for you.

[xsuicidaldreamerx]

if you are worried about having mental illnesses, do you ask ur psyciatrist about it...idont think im a skitsophrenic...but i think i have somethign liek a split personality disorder...or borderline personlaity disorder, but if ur worried and ask them, do they just laugh at you or something?

[madman666]

In my limited experience I have found that most doctor refer to the DSM IV book to diagnose mental illness. this book was written by only 300 clinicians and what do they know?

[calyne]

This is too superficial an explanation..

I think schizophrenia is to serious to just 'put your answers in'



too true

[BlueStar]

I'm schizophrenic.. I take Loxapine, Nozinan, Piportil (antipsychotics, the Piportil is an injection every other week), Artane (for side effects), valium (for anxiety), Topamax (for mood swings) and I start an MAOI in a week for depression. I take meds when I wake up, at lunch, at supper and bedtime.
I was diagnosed at 14 and I'm 23 now.

[Raptor22]

Wow, first ever VT thread, I dont mean to bump but this is pretty cool. Mods can lock if they want.

[Mattasaur94]

i have the signs of 1-5... Runes in the family... lucky me...
>_> I don't want to be schizzophenic... But... I don't know... If I've got it I've got it, right?
I think I'll talk to one of my older brothers about it first... then I'll give it a few weeks and write everything down... If its gotten worse then I guess I'll talk to my mum about it...
>_<

[Nelson]

I was reading and i can say that i have symptoms 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 11. Im a small bit worried, at first i thought it might of been bipolar, but now i read this, i might actually getting a mental health check :S

[Raptor22]

This is a good thread, mods might want to think about letting this one stay alive, I mean its obviously still helping people.

[Asylum]

i have 10 of those symptoms........ uh oh... O_o

[munchausen]

1. trouble telling dreams from reality, yes
2. seeing things and hearing voices which are not real, yes
3. confused thinking, yes
4. vivid and bizarre thoughts and ideas, yes
5. extreme moodiness, yes
6. odd behavior, yes
7. ideas that people are "out to get them," yes
8. behaving like a younger child, yes
9. severe anxiety and fearfulness, yes
10. confusing television with reality, yes
11. severe problems in making and keeping friends. nope

[YouKnowWho]

I have almost all those symptoms -_-
Totally tubular!

[LiTTleBrok3nDolly]

i have all of then except 9 and 10. That scares me