Today i have seen a consultant psychiatrist and we had discussion about my state of mind and he told me i have psychosis. im a 19 year old woman, he has started me on apriprizole {10mg for now} and i have to meet with him or one of his team every week. From my limited knowledge Psycosis could be a number of conditions. Can anyone give me more of an insight on psycosis???
Thanx for your time Serious answers only please
2007-09-20 08:12:50 · 15 answers · asked by stressed 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis
2007-09-20 08:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by jwlund1972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi hon
psychosis is not a "condition" but usually a symptom. it is a state of being, which is not constant, as well.
you can find more information if you do a Yahoo search on PSYCHOSIS or WHAT IS PSYCHOSIS. I found you a website below with some information.
i'm glad you're getting help you deserve and need.. and that your doctor seems to be monitoring you closely. if you have any questions about your illness, write them down and then ask the doctor or his staff for information and answers (if you can't find them yourself)
the internet has a world of information...
you might also ask your doctor what his diagnosis might be? sometimes it does take a bit of time to figure these things out.
take care too!
2007-09-20 16:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some interesting answers so far! I take aripiprazole for psychosis associated with bipolar disorder, though I have a v high dose of 30mg. Psychosis is associated with a loss of touch with reality, it means that someone may be experiencing hallucinations - eg voices, seeing things, disturbing thoughts or believing things that aren't true. It can be associated with other mental illnesses eg schizophrenia, bipolar (manic depression) or in its own right as an illness. Medication works really well and you can totally get back to normal (I'm entering my third year of a degree!). All the best to you.
2007-09-20 16:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by kaleidoscope_girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no short answer to your question as 'psychosis' is an umbrella term for a number of possible symptoms. It is believed to be influenced by a neuro-transmitter called Dopamine in the limbic system area of the brain which is responsible for perception.
In psychosis perception becomes altered and can result in a number of different symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions or thought disorder.
Hallucinations - these often relate to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch). So for example, you may hear things, see things, feel things (i.e. on your skin) etc.
Delusions - these are fixed beliefs that are not in keeping with religion or culture and that are not amenable to rationale argument. They can take on many forms - e.g. persecutory, grandiose............in fact there are lots of different types of delusional thoughts - too many to list.
Thought Disorder - these can include where people feel that things have a particular significance to them. For example that messages are being sent to them through the telly or cloud formation etc. Also, an example of thought disorder may include feeling that own personal thoughts are being broadcast to others or that other people are inserting thoughts which are not your own in to your head.
Some people get lots of these symptoms and some people get just one.
I hope that this helps to clarify some things as it can be highly confusing.
Good luck with your treatment and I hope you experience a speedy recovery.
2007-09-22 11:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, it's where your reality is different. The seeing and hearing things that aren't real thing. There are extremes, and I think now and then everyone's got a little psychosis - a little paranoia, and then there's the extreme where it becomes a danger. Then it would have to be controlled.
2007-09-20 15:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychosis mean loosing contact with reality for many minutes or a couple of hours , For more info call your pharmacist Take your medication as prescripe its very important for your recovery God Bless You
2007-09-20 15:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by lala 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychosis is a symptom generally speaking. It usually means you are hearing, seeing (or less likely feeling and smelling) things that are not there.
Do you hear voices in your head? If you do that is likely what he is treating.
The medication is brand named Abilify. It does help a lot with psychosis. it is what is called a partial dopamine agonist.
2007-09-20 15:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by epaphras_faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell, psychosis is a breakdown in reality.The sufferer finds it impossible to interact with others on a day to day basis, communicate, or concentrate. The person can become delusion due to a variety of factors; drug misuse, lack of sleep, bereavement etc.
2007-09-20 15:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Ginny Jin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try these links to the Mind website,
Understanding psychotic experiences:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+Psychotic+Experiences.htm
you will see from the information that this diagnosis can mean a variety of things, but will make sense to you as you will know what kind of things you are dealing with at the moment.
Making sense of antipsychotics:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Making+sense/antip.htm
may also prove useful if you have been prescribed medication.
If you are in the UK it might be worth you finding your local mental health charity:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/
they are easy to access and will be able to offer you help and support. They deal with all kinds of mental ill health so have a great deal of understanding and knowledge.
Hope these help.
2007-09-20 18:04:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jules 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychosis is a chemical abnormality in the brain which is corrected by medication. Sometimes it takes a while to find the medication which works well for you, we all have different biological make ups. Taking medication for your brain is as normal as taking say..... medication to stabilize blood pressure or cholesterol abnormality.
2007-09-20 15:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by Pixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychosis is when you break from reality with either delusions, hallucinations, or just gross impairment of your reasoning, and often called a breakdown or nervous breakdown - here is a great site for all thing mind disorders (I highlighted the one on psychotic experiences) :
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+Psychotic+Experiences.htm
2007-09-20 15:21:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋