I’m feeling so confused. As I mentioned, I’m reading a book by a pdoc about therapy for anxiety and how one can come off meds (although he did say some illnesses need meds like bipolar and sz) and I was wondering if I can come off meds. So I’m tapering slowly off them.
But I’m scared if I’m ok off meds then my sza diagnosis is false and all I suffered over the years was for nothing. Was it all a lie? I’m so scared. I don’t want to be a liar. And to have suffered for nothing.
If I come off meds and remain ok then I don’t have sza as they diagnosed or would I? My mom said it’s just stress and hubby said similar. So am I just a big drama queen?
Maybe they don’t accept my diagnosis because they don’t want to see me suffer. But I just want to know the truth.
Have you ever heard someone that is not you in your head or believed in things that turn out to be not true? I think it is pretty easy to tell if you have sz or not if you have a clear answer for those two questions. I think a lot of people with sz have some underlying depression or anxiety problem that made lose touch with things at one point. Is it the case that you are recovered or have you never had those symptoms?
Thank you @anon98459728 for your insightful reply. My answer to your two questions is yes and yes.
Firstly, I’ve had Alien in my head and he’s not me even though he’s been quiet recently he’s always there.
And secondly I did believe things that turned out to not be true. For example I believed two men in the mosque were gunmen in plot with imam to kill us and it turned out they were not. And my mother in law hasn’t poisoned me - yet! But I can’t help thinking she’s waiting for her moment when my husband not around…
Anyway yes I guess I do have sza. I messaged my sister and she said if two private pdocs said so then it must be worth thinking about. And that I should stay on meds.
Only trust psychiatrists and stopping meds without your psychiatrist is a dangerous idea.
Naturopaths and even psychologists are useless for my schizophrenia, its only a waste of time and money; its even dangerous if they recommend you stopping meds. Trust me psychiatrists are the only ones qualified to treat schizophrenia.
Dear EarthChild , you often posted about hearing voices when you were on medication. I think it is common knowledge that hearing voices is a major symptom of Sz or Sza. So you’d better stay on medication. However you can ask your Pdoc to switch meds if you are not happy about the medication you are currently on.
