Do I have Schizophrenia?

Question

Im 15 years old pretty happy with a bunch of freinds but Im kind of worried. I have anxiety and I've been diagnosed with OCD but I think I may have schitzophrenia. For about 8 years Ive had delusions these range from aliens, area 51, rabies and AIDS. I am pretty logical other than that and mostly I can tell myself to control them and tell myself they arent real. They've gotten a bit worse I think my peak for delusions was last year and Ive gotten better. Other than that I have decent concentration, I have 142 IQ and happy. But Im worried that the delusions may get worse and screw everything up. The only syptoms of schitzophreania I have are delusions but some of these are really bizzare. They usaully aren't that bad and bothering. I can hide this stuff pretty well and I know how to come up for excuses when I act funny. Hence I got diagnosed with OCD. Again my delusions are on one topic and I know it is abnormal. I might go on meds. Its mild but will i get better if its not that bad?

Answer 1

The short answer is NO.

While these symptoms are unpleasant, and are marginally pathological (a real disorder must be pathological - which means it intereferes with daily life), there is no indication of schizophrenia.

I have some relaxation exercises in my blog (you don't need to join to read them), they're in the upper right hands side of the page: www.myspace.com/thedavezone
It will help.

You can also go to your local library, and ask for the most current version of the "DSM" - the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Psychiatric Disorders - it will give you the criterion for schizophrenia.

Write me privately if you need more.

Answer 2

If you think you are schizophrenic...you're not. People with this disease don't have the ability to seperate reality from fantasy...you can and are doing that.

Answer 3

You need professional help to sort this all out.