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is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by tepiaca on July 9, 2003, at 23:49:56

hi guys ,
I took antipsychotics for 2 years , I was suffering something similar to paranoia , thoughts like everybody is against me , they are trying to hurt me , and alot more stuff.
I left this drugs 1 year ago
Im very worried about have to take them again ,because I thougth my problem was just a thing of a couple of years.
My problem is that some things that were gone , or at least they were less severe , are returning again . For example ... I cant stop thinking about what people thinks about me , its impossible , my head is always so full with this , I dont feel free , its very frustating ,to the point that I cant even say one word . My only defense , wich I hate , is to
fake a big smile always when a person says something to me ,I can not respond him with words , like a normal person . My insecurity is huge!! . Im 23 , once a little boy of 17 years ,
started to say bad things about me , i couldnt do anything I was frigthened like is the people in front of me were the devil , that was in front of many of my old friends , I felt so embarrased and frustated . I hate my life , I dont enjoy anything , Im just like a robot who does the same things all the days , I dont like it . I think I have nothing good to give to the world
hope you can say something

 

Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by jlo820 on July 10, 2003, at 0:31:50

In reply to is this anxiety or psychosis???, posted by tepiaca on July 9, 2003, at 23:49:56

This sounds like something that you and your doctor will have to decide.

However, some things to consider are that you may be experiencing social phobia. The criteria (from DSM) are that a patient strongly, repeatedly fears at least one social or perfomance situation that involves facing strangers or being watched by others. The patient patient specifically fears showing anxxiety symptoms or behaving in some other way that will be embarrasing. Here is some good diagnostic information:

http://anxiety.psy.ohio-state.edu/spdsm-iv.htm

It is also important to note that you realize your fear is unreasonable or out of proportion...which may be a sign that your problem is not psychotic in nature.

With that said, I experienced some of the same things you experienced for a while regarding paranoia and thinking people were talking about me. I was diagnosed with Delusional Disorder and given an antipsychotic (Haldol) which I stayed on for about six months.

These are some things to think about and research. I would tell your Dr. how you are feeling and I am sure s/he can help you. If the antipsychotics worked for you before, try them again. Perhaps an antidepressant for your other feelings. Maybe theraphy would be good for you...

One last thing...you realize your social problems are extreme and unreasonable. You also need to realize your feeling of worthlessness is unreasonable. You need to look at things logically and you will see that.

 

Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by bookgurl99 on July 12, 2003, at 7:41:48

In reply to is this anxiety or psychosis???, posted by tepiaca on July 9, 2003, at 23:49:56

hmm. .

it sounds like social anxiety to me.

what do you think?

 

Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by tepiaca on July 12, 2003, at 15:39:35

In reply to Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???, posted by bookgurl99 on July 12, 2003, at 7:41:48

mmm , I dont know what is it , doctors never told me something about social phobia . Only when I started reading here , I realized that my symptomps were very similar to SP , then I told my doctor about this , and he told me that it could be . One year ago he diagnosticated me with squizoaffective disorder type depressive
So I really dont knowv. Can I have these 2 problems at the same time???? my doctor said it is possible
But maybe persons with SP can describe is they have something like this
help

 

Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by djmmm on July 12, 2003, at 16:29:09

In reply to Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???, posted by tepiaca on July 12, 2003, at 15:39:35

> mmm , I dont know what is it , doctors never told me something about social phobia . Only when I started reading here , I realized that my symptomps were very similar to SP , then I told my doctor about this , and he told me that it could be . One year ago he diagnosticated me with squizoaffective disorder type depressive
> So I really dont knowv. Can I have these 2 problems at the same time???? my doctor said it is possible
> But maybe persons with SP can describe is they have something like this
> help

Form the info you have given us, It seems like social phobia, but I can see how a diganosis of Schizoaffective Disorder could fit...social phobia, agoriphobia, schizoaffective disorder, and avoidant personality disorder share many symptoms. I would suggest going back to your Dr. or seeing another Dr. for a "second opinion"

 

Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???

Posted by jlo820 on July 13, 2003, at 13:33:32

In reply to Re: is this anxiety or psychosis???, posted by djmmm on July 12, 2003, at 16:29:09

It is very possible to have social phobia and depression. I think schizoaffective disorder would be the diagnosis of last resort in your case. Ask you doctor about some of the medications that are used to treat both depression and social phobia/anxiety.

I think you will be fine.


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