it was said by Freud as i know, actually i also always think part of me has supprssed my feeling /sexual arousement to men, and that part of me is the” healthy”me and now i am “sick” and i did confused about my sexuality
I disagree. There are plenty of ‘out and proud’ homosexuals who suffer from schizophrenia. Certainly suppressing one’s sexuality could cause psychological problems though. I’m always a little sceptical of Freud, his theories were groundbreaking in his era, but much of what he said has been disproven by modern psychology/psychiatry. (I studied Freud amongst others while at uni).
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I think a lot of people struggle with sexuality. Schizophrenics are people who have trouble with socializing generally so its not surprising that you might have struggled through this part of your identity.
You might not have a definitive answer even if you start having sexual relationships. People can have very ambiguous sexual lives. I suggest you just accept that you might be a little bi-curious or at least a little confused and getting mixed signals. I suggest you relax and think about the porn you consume or what you generally like, and just assume that for all you know, that’s probably the right assumption.
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No ,but it does mean alot of hard work for the one whom has it trying to deal with everyday life not just sexuality
I don’t like Freud. I liked him in college, but not anymore.
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The best way to find out more about your sexual orientation is to experiment. Nobody will judge you if you go out / make out / sleep with a man in order to test how you feel about men.
In my case I know for sure that I am straight. I did watch transgender pornography in the past though. I admit it’s interesting but not arousing for me.
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when i am in a state of delusion /off the meds, i pretty much think i am straight but as in my memory when i taking the meds it feels like a bit awaken and I realize myself is homosexual/bisexual ,
Freud is outdated. His knowledge was based on mere speculation.
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anyone think antidepressant/antipsychotics make u about clear your sexuality, now i am really “mad” and i know i am quite deluded
Antipsychotics and antidepressant may help you become more clear about your preference by clearing up sz\sza positive symptoms.
They won’t make you gay or straight, just maybe help you sort out your feelings. Hope you get the help you need.
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If you’re questioning your sexuality, which is perfectly healthy and ok, I dont think it has much to do with mental illness in general.
As others have said Freud is outdated.
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I went to a psychiatrist or two who believed I had homosexuality I didn’t know about, and If I only recognized that, they could help me.
Jayster
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I’m male, and I fit Freud’s profile of male schizophrenics, but I am not sexually attracted to men in any way at all. I think Freud was a big mistake.
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You don’t “have” homosexuality. It isn’t a disorder that you develop or catch. It’s something you are, not “have”
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Latent means without one’s knowledge. It’s not surprising that szs would want to be cautious about sexuality as mature sex is very demanding. It might be irresponsible to carry on when we are impaired mentally. Taking precautions, approaching it with respect, understanding and realism sounds good.
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I’ve noticed some openly homosexual people post on here so that’s not what it is. It’s a mix of many types of people. Isn’t it amazing what ideas cocaine will put in your head.
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If that were the case, schizophreniacs would just go “out of the closet” to cure their disease, and it would be resolved worldwide.
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@schizophrenick, In the case of openly homosexual sz/sza persons, it would be more of a case of latent heterosexuality, I think. I tried to solve this issue by being actively bisexual all my life and it didn’t work. Freud is bunk.
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Some of us probably go both ways latently and asexually openly. I think the “sexuality” in that case is just creativity though.
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Well, it would explain why @anon9798425 sounds so darn cute to me.
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