So I haven’t actually been diagnosed with schizophrenia and I’m not sure if it is schizophrenia that I am experiencing but I have done some of my own research and I am having symptoms that relate to schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, and hearing voices which actually falls under the hallucinations category. I’ve tried talking to my parents about it but they brushed me off and I’m afraid to talk to them again or anybody else. Anyways the Shadows (One of my hallucinations) Get really mad if I talk to people and it’s really scary when they are mad. So I guess I just want advice on what to do. Also I am under the age of 18 if that means anything.
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I would admit myself into a hospital, if I were you. I think you are experiencing things that need immediate medical attention, least you might hurt yourself or others.
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At your age I didn’t even had that kind of awareness may be you are not a sz but something else
I denied sz
my parents gave me anti psychotics using milk
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Are you in school? Can you talk to a counselor there? They might help you get an appointment with a psychiatrist. I’m sorry your parents dismissed your issues, they should definitely be adressed.
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I’m not really experienced with hospitals so would they let me go in without parents even though I am under the age of 18? I would also have to figure out how to get there because my parents won’t bring me since they are denying the fact that these things are happening to me. At least that’s what it feels like.
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Are you a danger to yourself or others? If you’re not, Prince_Boring’s advice is not good. I don’t think you should go to the hospital for showing symptoms, I think you should see a psychiatrist or a GP with a referal.
Try writing a letter to your parents explaining the whole thing, it’s worked in the past here on the forums.
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writing a letter is the best thing to do , you express everything carefully
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please get help immediately, we cant diagnose you here. my mom dismissed my symptoms when I first got sick, but she did read a book on schizophrenia when I came got home from the hospital.
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Yes I am in school and there are counselors there but to be honest I’m afraid to talk to them. It’s an irrational fear, and it’s hard to explain but I’m afraid to talk to them.
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write a letter…
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No need to be afraid, it’s natural to be afraid but there is no need. The sooner you adress the issue the better, trust me.
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That’s what I did last time is I tried to write a letter. Even with writing though I have troubles expressing in words what’s going on and especially emotions that I’m having.
Right now, it is super important that you see a doctor. If your parents won’t take you to a doctor for hearing voices, pretend you have a stomach bug or something. Once you’re at a doctor, he will listen to your concerns and be able to refer you to a psychiatrist. The sooner you get treated, the better you will be for the rest of your life.
Right now you have insight. That is a good thing. Remember that the shadow people are just brain glitches. They can’t really hurt you. They can only yell and say nasty things. You are still in complete control of your actions. Once you find the right medicine, they will go away. But the longer you go untreated, the worse you will get.
Also, if you ever think you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately. The psych hospital isn’t the greatest place in the world, but it can help you get your stability back. It doesn’t sound like that’s an immediate problem for you, but keep it in mind.
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Okay I will try to find a psychologist or somebody that can help me with what is going on. I know that the shadows aren’t actually real but they still scare me. I don’t know how else to say it but they really do scare me. Sometimes they pretend to be nice but then after they be nice they are extra mean. I know am using a toddler like vocabulary and I apologize for that since it might be hard to completely get what I’m saying but I really don’t know how else to explain it. I will call 911 if that ever happens, I promise.
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The shadows scared me too. I understand. It’s hard to put our experiences into words sometimes.
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I’m sorry you’re going through such a tough time… Wish there was something we could do more to help you.
Don’t let yourself lose that insight, it’s your most prized posession right now.
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I know that this might be touchy so you don’t have to answer, but just out of curiosity what where/are they like for you?
I think someone should accompany you if you want to visit a pdoc/psychiatrist
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You guys are helping a lot! And I mean a lot! I’ll try to not lose insight.
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Yeah that will help.