Yes, well I have panic disorder, and 'derealization' is part of it. I have a thought of 'what if i am the only real one on earth' but so does this girl i konw, and she has panic. its getting be super scared, and really depressed. aM I TRULY CRAZY, OR IS IT JUST PANIC DISORDER?
2007-10-18 20:14:02 · 11 answers · asked by Alexx 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Wow you guys are funny. The only good thing i got from this was 'crazy people don't know theyre crazy' Ok then...
2007-10-18 20:19:07 · update #1
Here is a website describing the symptoms and treatments.
2007-10-18 20:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, there is no psychiatric disorder called "Crazy". If you have been diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as having a panic disorder, then that is what you have. You are not a "schitzo". Schitzo is slang for either schitzophrenia or schitzo-affective disorder; that is not what you have. Mostly it is a term used by people who are ignorant and are afraid of anything that they don't know about.
When a person is very anxious or having a panic attack the tendency is to worry about all kinds of things that will probably never happen or are probably not true. You wondering if you are the only real person on earth is not a delusion, it is a fear.
One of the things that happens when any person gets very anxious, is that they place too much value on their thoughts. Many thoughts come into our minds that are unrealistic. This is true for everyone. If the person is not very anxious, they quickly dismiss the thoughts as unrealistic. A person who has a panic disorder tends not to dismiss those unrealistic thoughts.
The person that encouraged you to start doing some type of medication has a good idea. The type of meditation that would be best for you is to repeat some calming type of word or phrase that you know is true.
If you have some religious faith, some ideas are, The Lord is my shephard, God is love, or some other short scripture that you like. If you are not religious, you can use something like the word "love", "peace", or "harmony".
The idea is not to think about what the word or phrase means but to merely calmly repeat the "word" and when other thoughts come into your mind to ignore them. When you find that you have gotten completely off track, simply gently and calmly, go back to gently repeating your word or phrase.
It is best to practice this for about 15 to 20 min. twice a day and to sit in a comfortable chair in a comfortable position when doing this. The more you do this, the more peaceful you will feel during the time you practice this. If you start to get more anxious or get frustrated when you are doing this it means that you are working too hard. Gently repeat the word and gently ignore other thoughts. If 15 min is too tiring, do it for 10 min. and gradually work up to 20 min.
Over time, you will see that many of your thoughts have nothing to do with anything but are like puffy white clouds drifting in the air. They are of no importance at all.
When you are not practicing this and your mind gets in a negative spiral, one thing that can help is to ignore the thoughts and to focus on what you are doing. If you are doing the dishes, focus your attention on that and not on your thoughts.
Please talk to you doctor soon so that he can either start you on medication or adjust your medications.
My best wishes honey.
2007-10-19 16:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt if you are schiztophrenic; it sounds like your panic attacks are getting the better of you.
We are all here and we are all real. Although if we aren't real and we are all in your head; would you mind making me taller...I hate always having to put the hem up on skirts.
Are you doing meditation as part of your therapy for your panic attacks? Perhaps some quiet, deep breathing and mind-calming meditation will easy these feelings some. Allow your self to float without worry.
If you are taking a medication for the panic attacks I would talk to your Doctor right away about these paranoia feelings. They could be a side effect of the meds. Perhaps there is something else you could take that would not bring on the paranoia.
Good luck to you
2007-10-19 03:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by krinkn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you speaking approximately somebody with schizophrenia? No, those with that disease are not many times violent. you're questioning of sociopaths/psychopaths. Schizophrenia is neither of those. do no longer reject him by way of fact of a chemical or neuron condition he grew to become into born with. those with schizophrenia are relatively purely like each and every person else, regrettably common lifestyle has ruined the lives of lots of those good, kindly and deserving people. And in spite of who you date, with or without disease or condition, use beginning administration or you will land up at right here asking people relatively unusual questions...moreso than this one.
2016-10-07 05:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not a schitzo - they have really bad days and good days. Schitzophrenia is a really scary mental condition and it sounds like you just have panic attacks.
2007-10-18 20:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Christina A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not schizophrenic. Those are not the symptoms. You have anxiety and panic attacks. Anxiety can cause paranoia symptoms when it's at its extreme. That's what you're experiencing.
2007-10-18 20:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No doesnt sound like it is.
Sounds like anxiety disorder - google anxiety disorders
2007-10-19 11:40:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a therapist. and it's impossible to tell
what's going on.
Are you taking anxiety medication?
I wish you luck.
2007-10-18 20:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by wpepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-18 20:16:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
crazy people don't know that they are crazy
2007-10-18 20:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by holymonx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋