Are there any Schizophrenics here? Psychologists? Medical Doctors?!
Question: Are there any Schizophrenics here!? Psychologists!? Medical Doctors!?
My mother was diagnosed as having manic depression (bipolar) and later as a paranoid schizophrenic!.
When you first started to develop schizophrenia, what symptoms did you have or how did it start!?
I don't hear voices or any sound hallucinations, which I know is part of the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis!. But I do have the following symptoms:
1) Regular bipolar symptoms
2) At times, I think I see things moving out of the corner of my eye, never head on!. They appear like dark shadows running by!.
3) At night, I get a crawling sensation on my body!. Not in the legs, but anywhere on my body!.
4) When I wake up, my heart rate is fast!.
5) I also have a lot of pressure and tightness at times in the back of my neck (near C4), down the sides of my neck and the clavicle area (top of shoulders)!. It feels like someone is leaning on my upper back!.
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When you first started to develop schizophrenia, what symptoms did you have or how did it start!?
I don't hear voices or any sound hallucinations, which I know is part of the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis!. But I do have the following symptoms:
1) Regular bipolar symptoms
2) At times, I think I see things moving out of the corner of my eye, never head on!. They appear like dark shadows running by!.
3) At night, I get a crawling sensation on my body!. Not in the legs, but anywhere on my body!.
4) When I wake up, my heart rate is fast!.
5) I also have a lot of pressure and tightness at times in the back of my neck (near C4), down the sides of my neck and the clavicle area (top of shoulders)!. It feels like someone is leaning on my upper back!.
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Answers:
Bipolar is the mood swings!. Are you full blown manic or just hypo!? Hypo is an elevated happy or sometimes be easily irritable!. A full on manic is rapid speech, racing thoughts, lack of sleep, being impulsive which can show as over spending (major amounts) over sexual, or you can be very irritable, angry or have rage!. Sometimes having hallucinations (audible, visual, tactile)!. Your shadow ppl are the most common!.
Points 3-5 are not BP!. But sound stress/anxiety related!. I would say you are over thinking things and worrying yourself into physical discomfort
I'm not a Dr!. But I do have Bipolar I!. Which is the one with hallucinations!. I see things and I feel things touch me, sometimes I hear music!. But I always knew they weren't real so I never freaked out!. But since I got on meds everything has settled down!.
Whether you are BPI or BPII (hypo)!. You need to be on a Mood Stabilizer!. It makes a world of difference!. Don't worry about the Schizophrenia!. Tell your Dr (not a general practitioner but a psychiatrist) about your Mom and always be honest about anything that is going on with you and everything will be ok!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Points 3-5 are not BP!. But sound stress/anxiety related!. I would say you are over thinking things and worrying yourself into physical discomfort
I'm not a Dr!. But I do have Bipolar I!. Which is the one with hallucinations!. I see things and I feel things touch me, sometimes I hear music!. But I always knew they weren't real so I never freaked out!. But since I got on meds everything has settled down!.
Whether you are BPI or BPII (hypo)!. You need to be on a Mood Stabilizer!. It makes a world of difference!. Don't worry about the Schizophrenia!. Tell your Dr (not a general practitioner but a psychiatrist) about your Mom and always be honest about anything that is going on with you and everything will be ok!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
god no!. you do not show any symptoms so no worries!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hi Tri,
I don't know what Bipolar symptoms you are experiencing, so I can't say for sure if they are on target!. However with reference to the other symptoms you are describing!. I can definitely say that those are not symptoms of schizophrenia!. It sounds to me like you have allot of tension building up in your neck and back, maybe some stress going on there!. When a person wakes up, their heart rate is always faster at first then is will go back down to a normal resting rate!. This doesn't happen to everyone, but it does is a common thing among people who suffer from anxiety!. If your seeing Shadow in the corners of your eye's, I would check out your vision!. It could be nothing!.
Your good, love!.
Yes, schizophrenia is genetic but don't start looking for symptoms just yet, you may never get them!. Enjoy your life, sweets!. As for the Bipolar stuff!. If you think it is getting more serious then I would see a Doc about it!. If not, chin up!. You're good!.
I hope this helped!
IrelandWww@Answer-Health@Com
I don't know what Bipolar symptoms you are experiencing, so I can't say for sure if they are on target!. However with reference to the other symptoms you are describing!. I can definitely say that those are not symptoms of schizophrenia!. It sounds to me like you have allot of tension building up in your neck and back, maybe some stress going on there!. When a person wakes up, their heart rate is always faster at first then is will go back down to a normal resting rate!. This doesn't happen to everyone, but it does is a common thing among people who suffer from anxiety!. If your seeing Shadow in the corners of your eye's, I would check out your vision!. It could be nothing!.
Your good, love!.
Yes, schizophrenia is genetic but don't start looking for symptoms just yet, you may never get them!. Enjoy your life, sweets!. As for the Bipolar stuff!. If you think it is getting more serious then I would see a Doc about it!. If not, chin up!. You're good!.
I hope this helped!
IrelandWww@Answer-Health@Com