Possibly Schizophrenia?

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Id like to start with this is very hard for me to even type let alone talk about, so if its a little bit disorganized bare with me. Disorganized thoughts can be about the most annoying thing on earth.

It all started roughly 8 month ago when all of a sudden It was like I was remembering an alternate life. This "life" started getting more and more in depth and it was like I could see this place in my mind. An entire different world, same projections (people),just at different places in the world doing different things. It became an obsession, no matter what I do at any given time this is running in the back of my mind. NO MATTER WHAT. Its almost as if Im remembering a past life is the only way I can even explain it. Like Im watching a movie in my head...

After a couple months of this I started having very bad anxiety attacks to the point where its hard for me to even leave the house. Work performance is slipping mainly due to the fact that I cant focus on this "world" Im more interested in whats going on in my head. At times it seems that Im completely detached from reality, a bomb could go off next to me and I wouldnt react.
I dont know if my brain did this as a way to keep my crazyness bottled up so that I dont start having alternate versions of my real life and get it confused with "reality" or what is going on at this point.

I wont get into all of my symptoms right now unless it will help but I get online and read about schizophrenia and it sounds like me. Im not saying I have every symptom but damn near. If I do have schitzophrenia what kind of life can I expect? I dont want to be crazy, I just want to live a normal ife! I dont know what to do....

Could also be a brain tumor. Take care.

You can lead a "normal" life with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. I have a job and I live independently. I know many people who do both that and have a family too. Anyway it sounds more like you're dissociating to me.

. I'd go see a psychiatrist. They can tell you if you are schizophrenic or not and help you either way.

Yes, though BE CAREFUL when choosing your psychiatrist, and be careful what you say to them. This may seem obvious to anyone who has already been seeing psychs, but it cannot be reinforced enough. Some do not have your best interest at heart. Some are there to make money off of you, medicate you and stick you in an institution.

If you have any suicidal fantasies and reveal them to a psychiatrist, they are able to institutionalize you. So before you go to a shrink, do your research on your symptoms and come prepared with some knowledge and a clear idea of what is going on with you, and maybe some ways in which you think they can help you. Some psychiatrists are control freaks and take their issues out on their patients.

Be safe.

Today is the best I have felt in about 8 months, It was a rough road but Im starting to feel fairly clear. My question is what should I do, Should I still go to the doctor or wait and see how many days I feel like this and go from there?

You really should see a psychiatrist very soon. I would not wait. It will probably take you some time to get an appointment though. Something seems to be very wrong but not knowing what is happening to you is probably the cause of a lot of your anxiety.

Half the pyschiatrists I have seen are truly abysmal (I mean they just couldn't possibly be worse) however the other half vary from good to reasonable. And yes don't ever mention anything suicidal they are required by law to report that. Okay maybe I am just jaded.

Something that is helpful for me before I see a doctor is to figure out what I was going to say, that is prepare your thoughts, write them down if you need to, because in a initial 50 min session a doctor is trying to figure out what is going on just as you are.

Please see someone soon, don't wait, and meanwhile try keep your anxiety under control.

Because you did not state all of your symptoms, based on what you did state, I really couldn't say if it sounds like schizophrenia or not. However on the subject of actual psychosis, schizophrenia is only one of many possibilities. There are many treatable medical disorders that can cause psychosis.

If you have symptoms of psychosis, you should discuss this with your doctor.

I cant seem to make myself go to the doctor...Im getting to the point where I feel completely seperated from my body. Its getting worse and yet I still cant make myself get in the car and go. I dont know if I can handle this...

Sorry about this useless post....just need someone to talk to.

Have someone take you. You can also walk into any ER and tell them you need to see a psychiatrist.

Yea, its good to see a psychiatrist. If you feel he or she isn't helping, you can always get another doctor. 2nd or 3rd opinions can be good if you feel you need them.

There are so many meds out there that can help you but you must stick to them...even if you have bad side effects at first. Every med prescribed to you is worth a chance. If after a few months, its really not helping then you can either go on a higher dose or switch to a different med. We really do have a lot of helpful meds out there and its worth it to feel better! Many people live normal lives and feel much better with treatment.

I don't know what kind of illness you have but a doctor could tell you after an evaluation. Just remember to never feel ashamed of your mental symptoms because they aren't your fault. There's a stigma attatched to mental disorders but luckily people are more understanding today.

If you need to get a faster doctors appointment just tell them how bad you feel on the phone...tell them its urgent and you have extreme symptoms. They will squeeze you in sooner because its their job to prioritize. There's always patients in there with less serious symptoms who can afford to wait a bit longer.

How is it going for you? Please update!
I'm thinking it could be aomething neurological? Epilepsy? A stroke? I am also curious about this other life you are seing I must admit. But maybe it's not apropriate to ask about that in this context.
Anyway you have to see a doctor as soon as possible and get help.