I’ve been having psychotic symptoms ever since I was really young, and I want to tell my pdoc this, but I can’t when my parents are in the room. Could this be schizophrenia? I thought about this last night when I had an episode with my little sister watching. I’m wondering whether this is real, honest schizophrenia or something else. But I am seeing my doctor a week after tomorrow. What if I tell him, not holding back, and he diagnoses me schizophrenic? I’m scared…
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I had psychotic symptoms since as far back as I can remember as well, very young. I would definitely tell your pdoc.
It didn’t change my diagnosis, but her (pdoc’s) theory was that since anxiety disorders develop very young, I had the anxiety disorder and the psychotic disorder developed around it, like my child brain couldn’t handle the anxiety so it broke basically, or something like that. (Which is weird to think about-if I never had the anxiety would I have never developed my psychotic disorder?) Maybe you’re similar? Who knows.
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its just a diagnosis. The important thing is that you will be seeking help. Good luck
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Yeah this. Diagnoses are literally just there so you can get meds and disability if you ever need it. It’s not a death sentence. It doesn’t change anything about you.
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I dont think you should hold back. Doctor is only there to help you. The more you tell him the more chance he can get you the help you need. Good luck 
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I’m already on disability, but am not getting paid at the moment. won’t be for a bit of time. Either way, thank you all for your helpful replies.
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I will tell my pdoc when I see him again. I’ll ask for my parentals to stay in the waiting room next time.
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be honest with your shrink/doctor…i am.
don’t worry about the label you get e.g. ’ sz '.
just deal with the symtoms… 
…you are ’ super ’ smart like SurprisedJ and many others on here.
therefore that gives you an advantage to deal and cope with your symtoms in a positive way.
take care 
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Maybe, you can talk to your parents about your psychotic episodes, so that your not scared to talk to your pdoc. You’ve lived a long time probably not a normal one, the idea is that you think about how you can feel better and that life is meaningful for you. It’s okay. Maybe, your parents will understand, I hope so, if your close with them, I’m sure they will understand and want to know what your going through. Get yourself prepared to see your pdoc, you don’t have to do this alone.
I tried to talk to my parents about them… But my mom always tells me that this is NORMAL for me, it always has been. I’m not afraid to tell my pdoc, I’m afraid to tell my parents about it…