I’m the only person in the history of my family with schizophrenia so it’s not genetic in my case.
I read parents can passon sz genes without having sz themeselves, Also gene mutations can happen which can lead to sz
My friend smoked weed all day everyday and never got psychotic. I smoke a few times and got psychotic from it
I was adopted so I don’t know what my bio-family history is. There were very small signs I heard things in childhood. I struggled with depression in junior high and high school. A few stressful things happened when I was 24, and my condition began to get worse and worse in the years that followed. In 2007 or 2008, I asked to get medications and help. I never developed addictions to recreational drugs or alcohol, so I’m thinking my SZ problem is environmental, and possibly biological.
I totally relate to this:
- In teens: Depression, isolation, behavioral problems (e.g., stealing) or changes (e.g., bizarre or unusual thoughts or actions), and trouble focusing
Does anyone know if one says genetics ? How many ancestors would count ?
Gotta be, my half bro got it and it seems to be running its course the same way it did with me (3 years of delusion and then a period of recovery and lucidity)
not true
many other factors are in play
Is the French language?
None of my family besides me has schizophrenia, but bi polar runs in the family.
I don’t have any relatives with the disease. I’m convinced I damaged my brain chemistry by making wrong decisions, like absuing weed, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol. etc etc, plus anxiety, eating disorder, over training. The list is long.
I’m 100% convinced I would have been much better off in regards to mental health had I made better decisions.
I smoked weed but had symptoms before starting weed, maybe weed made it worse
no history of sz in my family, either side…I was too sensitive to my environment I believe.
No one in my family has mental illness either
No one else in my family has schizophrenia.
I know there is a lot of mental illness on my mom’s side of the family. I had an aunt who struggled with anxiety and depression, and my grandma is unmedicated and has really bad bipolar and paranoid delusions.
Also, my dad told me a long time ago that I had an uncle who had schizophrenia and he was also a Freemason.
Pretty neato.
There are many factors. There are studies that indicate that bullying can alter brain structure. I suffered from bullying and from there I developed psychosis.
I remember once my psychologist explained to me that there are ‘‘psychotic structures’’ that never trigger, unless there is a risk factor, such as a strong trauma, or a situation of abuse.
I am convinced that if I had not suffered from bullying I would not have health problems today.
My aunt and cousin both have schizophrenia, so yes I think its possible