they say serious personality disorders are untreatable, is this true?. plus i deal with inner anger, racin thoughts, train of thought loss, anxiety and panic problems that stop me goin out, feelins of emptiness and lonliness, low self esteem. i worry because alot of my symptoms i read in symptoms for schitsophrenia and the serious personality disorders that they say are incurable is this true? am i doomed to spend the rest of my life with these symptoms? im due to see my new psychiatrist soon...so please dont tell me to see a psychiatrist. im obsessive about things as well, about girls, about bein lonely, iask the same questions alot. omg what am i going to do, seriously, im 29, im so worried and down thinkin about all this.
2006-08-23 12:09:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
i have a mobile phone and a home phone, but it makes me so sad, who rings me, i have no friends, no partner or girlfriend. nobody texts me except my dad from time to time, nobody ever rings me excepts my mum or dad....despratetly alone and miserable and worryin to death
2006-08-23 12:16:30 · update #1
when my mum and dad passes on which is another thing i worry desperately about what will i do then? me and my mum are so close i love her so much, shes in her 50's now, what will i do without her, her comfort her reassurance? and my dad to im love him just as much, i cant imagine life without them..
2006-08-23 12:21:35 · update #2
Seriously, if you think you're crazy, you're probably not.
Crazy or bipolar people usually think they're the ones who are sane.
I don't think you have anything more serious than clinical depression and anxiety disorder,
which are both treatable.
2006-08-23 12:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Morgan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop worrying.... Unfortunately, personality disorders are untreatable. It does not sound to me like you are a schizo but it sounds more like you have a Mood Disorder such as BiPolar or Depressive Disorder. I highly recommend you start seeing a Liscensed Therapist weekly along with seeing your psychiatrist monthly. Psychiatrist will give you some meds to help control the anxiety. The therapist will gather information about your past and current situation to try and determine how long you have been feeling this way and what triggers all the emotions that you are experiencing.
Along with all of that I recommend that you start an excercise routine to help release endorphins. The release of endorphins does miracles for self-esteem, concentration levels, anxiety, it helps you to sleep better, plus many other benefits. Fitness is not just for physical health but also for mental health as well. Watch your diet too, foods high in sugar and caffine can make one feel more irritated, paranoid etc. Take into account all aspects of your life. You are on the right track by seeing your psychiatrist.
Relax!!! You'll be fine...
2006-08-23 12:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by shelli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your symptoms sound more like a depression with panic disorder than a personality disorder. Glad you are going to see a psychistrist. I'd recommend you stop reading material until you see your new doctor. You could be suffering from the same disorder 1st year medical students often suffer. They often believe they have many of the illnesses they read about too. Every disorder you mentioned is treatable or manageable under the right medications w/ talk therapy. Be open to your new psychiatrist and you should make progress and feel better soon. Nobody is doomed in life. Take care of yourself.
2006-08-23 12:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many serious mental disorders are treatable. Just hang in there until your appointment. Your psychiatrist will be able to try a variety of treatment to find the one that works the best. One thing you should do regardless of what medications you get is find yourself a good book on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - preferably one focused on self-help. You CAN learn to control your racing thoughts and OCD tendencies.
2006-08-23 12:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Maya M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a steady full-time job with 40 hour work weeks, and a second part time job doing something physical and more mindless, like making pizzas or something. Don't give yourself time to do anything but work, eat, and sleep all week long, and save your money. On weekends, find a hobby that is exciting and absorbing and that other people have fun at, something outdoors. Learn to appreciate your idle time. Stay off drugs, booze, tobacco. Treat yourself like a human being in the 21st century. Go to live comedys and theaters plays and learn to appreciate the talent and courage of others. Witness the effort people put in to having a good time, its catchy. Get out of yourself for awhile.
2006-08-23 12:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by water boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even conditions that aren't curable are -treatable-. And don't believe that bit about 'anyone who wonders if they're crazy is sane.' Only the truly gone-over-the-edge ones don't know they're crazy. The vast majority of patients in a mental hospital, for example, know darn well that they have a problem.
This doesn't sound like schizophrenia to me, either. Depression and anxiety, yes. And the anxiety is making you worry more about your condition than is necessary. Hang in there until you see your new doc, and they'll be able to help you out.
2006-08-23 12:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personality disorders are a contraversial diagnosis that many people think doesn't mean anything.
As for schizophrenia, if you were in a schizophrenic episode you wouldn't know. Out of all the 'mental illnesses' schizophrenics famously don't realise there's anything wrong with them.
You don't mention any delusional thoughts or hallucinations, you're not seeing things or perceiving reality wrongly.
Sounds just like a nasty dose of anxiety but I would trust your psychiatrist's diagnosis when he assesses you if I were you.
-Katyk
2006-08-23 12:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by KatyW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hang in there, everything you have is treatable. You are too hard on yourself, a lot of us have these problems or at least some of them. I am shy, developed a fear of driving and have no self esteem. I am doing good right now. I am going through a divorce after 30 years of marriage. It was devastating to me, but I am getting stronger. Ask your Doctor about getting on a medication and talk to people who understand you. Bless you and have a good evening.
2006-08-23 12:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by kb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more I read your symptoms...the more I am starting to think you have something more like OCD...obsessive thoughts, constant thoughts..thoughts that won't let you leave the house...I know that with Luvox, the same pill that my son takes, your life can change...He suffered much like you, with constant worry, and as I read the things you say ...I am starting to think that what you suffer from is OCD...your symptoms are very simalar...even worrying about wether you have schizophrenia, or a personality disorder, once again is the obssessive thought process...If you could change your life with just one pill a day...It coul just happen that way...I have to take a thyroid pill everyday. some people have to take diabetes medicine...OCD,..is a chemical imbalance, lacking in serotonin...I think you are just going to be fine...
2006-08-23 12:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did have a serious problem you would not know it...
You would think that everyone else has a problem and that no one seems to understand what you are trying to tell them.
2006-08-23 13:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋