feelings?, as well as the other symptoms i have, i have paranoid ideas about persecution and people plotting against me in some way all the time. or playing mind games with me all the time, like people are trying to get rid of me and ruin my life...im not a 100% convinced of these paranoid ideas, but in the same way i cant be unconvinced that their not happening either....im awaiting a second opinion as im not confident in the personality disorder diagnosis a feel mental illness might be present...can anyone give me insight or advice about this questions? cheers
2007-02-21 02:50:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Hello.
My wife is a psychotherapist and tells me the following.
Psychosis is a general category of mental illness. There are only two, the other is mania.
Psychotic is used as a term to describe a state of mind that falls within the category. Such as a "psychotic episode."
Schizophrenia is a type of psychosis usually associated with hearing voices that are telling you what to do, and paranoid delusions.
Paranoia is, of course, exactly the type of ideation that you have described.
Your best bet is to see a qualified psychotherapist for more details.
2007-02-21 03:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a tweeker to me. I know because I use to be one. If your on drugs and you can't get off, time for rehab. I am a recovering drug addict/ alcoholic with a diagnosis of schiztophenia. Do you self a favor and get into a 12 step program. Sounds like DRA (Dual Recovery Annoynomous ) would help. Check for details at your local mental health clinic .
2007-02-24 18:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by westhighland 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excellent answer, Barkley! I agree.
2007-02-21 03:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Kirk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋