Any advice is welcome

For a bit of back ground information, I am a 16 year old male living in the UK currently doing A Levels.
So when I was about 11 or 12, I started to develop psychotic symptoms, it’s hard to pin point exactly when it began because initially I didn’t realise what I could see and hear were of my own creation and not real outside of myself. Once I realised that it was present I began researching into psychosis and the general idea I got was that it is either schizophrenia, bipolar disease or severe depression, at the time I assumed depression because up until that point of my life, I had been bullied, had few friends etc, so I that was where I saw myself. So I dealt with it fairly well and I had developed techniques to cope with it so as to not make a fool of myself in public (not 100% successful but I got by), however after a few years my life had gotten a lot better, since I had gone to secondary school I had gotten a lot more friends etc, and I was fairly content, and still continue to be, so I began to think perhaps it isn’t depression, I never really considered bipolar disease since I don’t feel as though I fit into the other symptoms. So at this point I am about 14, 15, I had never told anyone about my psychosis and it just got worse and worse, and when I finally got to my GCSEs, I just couldn’t cope, the hallucinations and voices (of which I hear 6 consistent ones but other random passing ones) had gotten so bad, which I put down to stress, and it really effected my results, I was set to achieve mostly A*s, and only came out with 1, the rest As and Bs, which may not seem like a big deal, still a good result, but my full potential was not reached.Obviously this is not something that I would like to be repeated in my A Level results, which brings me to my current state, at this point, I have told a few close friends at my current sixth form, mainly because I felt like perhaps it would help somehow. Under their advice I visited my GP to talk about the problem, basically all I recieved was what can only be called a hint at it being schizophrenia, (in his words, ‘hmm, sounds like schizophrenia’) and also said I should probably take something for it, hence my visit to this website, he also questioned me on my lifestyle choices, asking if I take drugs or drink excessively, which I do not, and then he asked me to take a blood pressure test, apparently I was in his words ‘slightly high’ and so was asked to go back in two weeks to take another one. I have my blood pressure tested regularly enough (my dad is a doctor and is worried about hereditary high blood pressure) so if there is an actual problem in that department I will find out next time I do have a test.
So at this point my options seem pretty few, I suppose I could go back for a blood pressure test, show there is nothing wrong, and give the GP more time to think of ways to avoid the problem. I could just keep to myself as I always have done and hope I do well in my A Levels, learning from mistakes at GCSE and coping better perhaps, and of course there is any shiny golden glimmer of advice that you good people may be able to impart on me.
Thank you for your time if you read this, it means a lot that someone may actually consider reading this never mind spending time replying, should I take the sounds like schizophrenia to be a diagnosis? and should I be taking something for it?
Basically, what can I do?

If you’re having hallucinations that could be a sign of it. However you should really see a psychologist or psychiatrist if you want to know for sure. It sounds like you’re in need of help.

I talked to a friend of mine currently seeing a psychiatrist about depression, and he told me in order to see a psychiatrist on the NHS you have to go through a GP first, however the GP basically ignored the very problem I came to him about, so I don’t see how getting that kind of help can be viable.

That’s not true. I mean everyone’s insurance plans are different so if your insurance requires you to have a regular doctor’s reference to see a psychiatrist that’s why. If it doesn’t you can find one and tell them what you’re experiencing.

What’s A levels, honey?

It can brew for awhile, but won’t manifest until about age 20 or 21, if it’s schizophrenia, and even then, if you have it dormant, it will take longer to get full effect.

Bullying is something that won’t show signs until sometimes years later, and I’m so sorry you had that. If you ever need rehab or therapy or psych eval they will all want to know this.

I agree with Anna, you should definitely see a psychiatrist for a diagnosis. GPs know but it’s not their especiality.

Yes, you should start anti psychotics, that’s also a reason why it is important for you to see a psychiatrist.

Since your dad is a doctor he can help you, right? It’s not the end of the world to tell him, and you’ll probably feel releived. Seems like he cares for you, so I wouldn’t worry.

Good luck and keep us posted!

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In the UK we have free healthcare, (NHS) Which requires us to go through a GP first.

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A Levels are a form of further education, similar to college, prior to university studies.
As for manifesting, being dormant and full effect, I simply don’t know what you mean by that?
As in it will continue to get worse? So far it feels like it fluctuates on how regular psychotic symptoms are, especially hallucinations, based on stress or emotional reasons, but there are some episodes which come without a reason so perhaps the more regular periods lead to more stress rather than it being vice versa.

Ah well I don’t know what to tell you then. Maybe other UK people on here can help. Sorry!

Well, I’d just hate for the best years of your life to be blown on docs and meds,

but if you feel that would help, do it.

No real life effect happens, unless you get trauma that might cause other issues, and then voices,

otherwise, it a progressive disease.