How do I know am I really ill?

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It’s not the first time I am writing here about this topic, (so sorry for repetition)
But I really need to ask this, and get several suggestions.
Overall, I was diagnosed with SZ, I was in hospitals.
But my family, mainly most part of my family don’t believe that I am ill. Also, somehow I also feel, like I am faking it. Overall, I’m not sure.
it hapenned after meth, I went crazy, but the cognitive tests or whatever how to call it, till this day shows that I have imperfections in my thinking. Maybe I am faking it without knowing it?
What could be the real problem?
My one friend also said, that he believes I am somehow faking it. I am not sure anymore…

Right now what cames to my head, is that maybe I am really such genius which faked illness for so long? I don’t get it, that’s all.
Then why I am on meds?
How to be sure, whether I am ill or simply faking it?

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If you are faking it then you’re ill in the sense that you feel the need to fake it have you heard of the disease called munchausen’s?

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There’s a big chance you have schizophrenia

Doctors don’t give out that diagnosis for no reason

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I’ve heard about it. :confused: As I remember I was reading why people could be pretending to be ill, but none of the reasons seemed right for me.
Overall, I am lost. I remember the times I felt realy realy unwell, and I have no explanation for that.

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That sounds more like you really did suffer psychosis if you went through bad times

Why does your friend think ur “faking”?

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I get this way, too, but ultimately realize I’m not faking it. First off, all my therapists and psychiatrists tell me I’m not faking it. Secondly, I know what I’ve seen and heard, and there’s no way I can fake the voices. Also, lastly, why would I?

This is pretty typical for someone with sz to think that we’re faking it. Maybe its due to the illness trying to trick our mind out of insight into the illness.

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What my parents could say, is that “doctors are earning money”,
And that they want to put us on pills. I know it’s not the right attitude, but sometimes I also believe in this.

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My doctors, mainly my doctor who knows me for long time, says I had a very typical psychosis. Like those from DSM.
But when people around me don’t believe in me - I’m not sure. It seems like I actually fake it, when they’re saying these things

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I think some people say they that someone is faking an illness out of ignorance of the understanding of it. Basically, they don’t understand the illness, therefore, they think that it can’t possibly be real, particularly with a loved one.

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Yeah im going to have to agree with @John_Raven

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Whenever I say I feel bad while stressed, that my symptoms got worse (for example after an argument) he says I am simply faking it

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Doesn’t sound terribly friendly to me

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We can’t tell you whether or not you are faking it. The best place to ask this question is your medical team.

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