Conditions
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that sees the afflicted patient suffering from psychotic symptoms. Psychosis is when someone can’t distinguish reality from their imagination and normally manifests itself in the form of delusions, such as paranoia or delusions of grandeur, and hallucinations like hearing voices. Further symptoms include behavioural problems, disordered thoughts, apathy and a lack of emotion and communication. Schizophrenia is more common than you’d think with 1 in 100 people experiencing at least one episode of acute schizophrenia in their lifetime. Whilst the cause isn’t really known, various treatments have proved quite successful in some patients. Treatments may include occupational therapy, psychological treatment and antipsychotic drugs – though these may have side effects. In all honesty, Schizophrenia can be a very distressing illness not just for the patient, but for their friends and family too. Often a schizophrenic will not realise they are ill and getting them the help they need can be difficult. However with supportive family and friends it is possible for a schizophrenic to control their conditions and get their life back on track.
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hello, I had a near death experience after taking ecstasy 4yrs ago. When I was released from hospital I had severe derealization and depersonalization, I had fears of no escape terrified of my own thoughts. Now 4yrs since that day I am still suffering everyday, Its like I cant accept life and whats going on in it..I constantly strain over things like how do we have thoughts? What are thoughts? how do the words we speak register in my head to mean what they mean..who am I? what am I? there are no definitive answers to this?? I am extremely traumatised and feel like freaking out everyday just running into the corner screaming and shouting because nothing adds up I just cannot cope. Ive been to see a psychiatrist over a period of time and in the end he told me to do breathing techniques, that I am not that bad and do not need medication...but I feel like hes not grasping everything I tell him..I dont hear voices or have delusions but I am in serious doubt whether or not I can overcome this considering the circumstances. Anyone with any help I would be so grateful. Thank you
I am a lot better now than I was last year, I've had this since I can remember, all my memories are scrambled, I was emotionless and detached, it's slowly coming through to show on my face, hallucinations of what I was obsessed with, deep obsessions and imaginary "friends", thinking I was in a big fantasy world, though a comfort it was during pain and stress, crying everyday and seeing things float around my head, not trustng anyone and it's still hard, voices shouting obsenitys in my head, but thankfully not anymore, I have controled my illness enough, without therapy, tried pills and too many side effects, was told it's better for me to learn to control it myself with support. I want so badly to be cured from this, I have schizotypal personality disorder, genetic form of schizophrenia. Still things I need to control but the comfert of them I can't seem to let go of. I get upset the fact I have never had a normal mind and the way I have acted in the past pushed people away, and there is only so much I can do with myself to help my mind when I have to ask family if something is real or not or if I am acting normal because it's hard for me to know if I start getting worse again, which scares me.
im bipolar and have a lot of psychotic symptoms. dont get upset about not being normal - so few people are. you're doing okay. look up some groups in your area - its really, really good to be able to talk face to face with people who have been through the same thing. a lot of cmht's run 'hearing voices' groups which will help you deal with the symptoms. ask for more therapy - it only works if you work it as they say. im learning to cope with the same things you are - i have to ask people if things are real or really happening. its FINE. try keeping a diary, look for triggers, try and find patterns. you have to reach out and there is absolutely no shame in it. i've held the door open for people in wheelchairs - its not so different to ask somebody to verify that there isnt a demon over there. we adapt y'know? x
Anyone who is concerned about psychiatric symptoms PLEASE do not be afraid to mention it here or even better to a medical professional or loved one. I know it can be hard talking to people about these things but it's the only way to get it resolved.
Eleni yes they work on brain synapse on dopemine levels on seritonin there are lots of psycotripic drugs all living things have brains or though proccesses who are we to play,taunt and fiddle around with the most important organ we have the brain? we are not god! or gods!Theres also eveidence that psycotryripic drugs due to the increase of white blood cells and the unnecessery imune increases can cause cancer in later life this is nt to mention ruining familys and other side affects.
Hello,,I just have to say that who ever really has this systom it does allot more then I read,for instance my worst problem with it is I think people are hearing my thoughts,I'm afraid to think anything bad in front of people,,this is the worst thing you can go through,there is no way I can believe I can just take a pill and it would go away,after years trying to work with it I thought msybe I should take a chance going to a doctor so I did,,of course right away they put me on zyprexa I was prescribed zyprexa and this has now caused another serious side affect which my doctor says it is epilepsy,, all caused from me taking the zyprexa ....I had an accident from my 1st seizure from this med and actually got a dui for my seizure besides me totaling my moms car out and getting beat up by the cops,lost my lic now cause my doc reports to dmv my seizure so I am not being able to drive anymore,I worked my whole life as a mechanic and machine shops,I'm in California where you got to drive..I'm adding more to my problems big time,,
you're not doomed. some of these meds can have dreadful side effects. zyprexa didnt work for you. just off the top of my head there is - seroquel, clozaril, olanzapine, risperidone, haloperidol, thiorizine, aripriprizole...and there are literally hundreds more. just because one didnt suit you doesnt mean that a different one wont change your life.
im 22 and have psychosis ive only just come to terms with it im on anti psychotics and anti depressants for the rest of my life. I hear Voices and have hallucinations i see and speak to people that aren't there. So its hard for me to keep friends and make friends and have had fallout's with my family in the past. I don't leave the house on my own and have Panic attacks on a regular basis and have bad night freights , which make we wake up screaming also i sleep 2 days a week and cnt sleep properly i spend most of my time rocking back and fourth with agitation. So if anyone would like to ask me any questions i'd be more than happy to answer them.
Im 19 and I think Im suffering with Bipolar Disorder, My older sister has it, the doctor keeps saying to me I dont have it, but I no for a fact I do, and I dont want to forever feel like Ill never get the right help or the right treatment.what can I do?
you need to ask to see a different doctor and get a referral to CMHT. if your sister has it then you're more at risk genetically. unless the doctor is saying that he's seen your sister and you're not exhibiting the same symptoms as her? basically you need a psychiatrist to diagnose it and you can get that via CMHT
I am 13 and I think I have Scitzoid because I took a mental health test just worried about the fact my emotions can just flip but my result was high for Scitzoid because I don't like.Ibeing with people then I went on wiki and I fit the criteria but I don't want to say anything to my mum because she will think I'm making up rubbish and she takes 4eva to book a doctors appointment so does anyone know a different way to be sure
you're pretty young to be diagnosed, those internet tests are in no way scientific. if you're really worried then the first point of call is your GP, you can ONLY be diagnosed by a psychiatrist which you will eventually get referred to by your GP. thats the only way to tell. the chances are that you're not, and you're just an ordinary teenager but if you're worried then see a doctor.
I just wanted to let everyone know that things can turn out well. It's a scary illness that can sometimes be hard to treat. And can be very hard to live with too. See your doctor - they will know where to start and will be able to help. Find a good doctor - if one won't listen or is rude or you have to wait 6 months for an appointment. Call around, ask for a second opinion but get one that is good and works well with you. Remember that the person who is ill is probably very scared and confused. And remember to take care of yourself too. With meds and therapy. I have found that it has made little impact on my life and is just another 'chronic' illness like any other and my colleagues and friends probably wouldn't believe me if I told them!
Im really embarrased of this...I NEVER tell anyone. But I talk to myself constantly. Im very unaware of whether it is schizophrenia but I don't know what else that it could be. Im 15 and I have been talking to myself since I was younger. I can't help it. It has become a part of my everyday life and often I cannot concentrate in school because I think that this person in my head is trying to distract me from my work. Im scared that this is gonna affect my GCSE's and my whole life. I dont know what I would do if anybody ever found out. Im very under-confident and have severe depression because of this. People talk to me and I blush because Im not used to communication anymore. I never leave my room and try to isolate myself from everyone. I also have fears that my dad and my granddad (who are both dead) are ghosts and that they can see what I am doing, this makes me even more ashamed. Please, can anybody tell me anything that may help me get through this. xx
That isn't schizophrenia. There is a difference between saying your thoughts out loud and talking to the person that you have no idea doesn't actually exist. If it was schizophrenia, you wouldn't be aware that your behaviour was not normal.
Dude i get this but not to the same level im 18 and talk to myself and another dude/voice in my head constantly, some times blush when talked too, i constantly think all girls can read minds(not being funny) i could be sitting doing a dump and think that a girl i like or what/ever is seeing through my eyes and being like WTF!!! i cant concentrate in college, cant sleep have panic attacks and sturggle to contain myself when listening to music i just burst out in dance (yeah im awsome at it but still.......) anyway the way i deal with it is to roll with it..........just go with the flow, try look on the bright/funny side of it. i know its hard if your shy and dont really talk to many people but come on, school can be a hard place, i was bullied and that didnt help but for i worked as a hairdresser for two years and i really came out my shell. as soon as you leave school you realise all the bullys are the ones who are going to be left behind....try getting out there and building your confidence with random people and dont be ashamed of anything you do or have done, lifes too short to regret Keep your head up buddy, smile and be the way you want to be.....everyones differnt for a reason :D xxx
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