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I think I have schizophrenia, but I don't know how to tell my family...

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Question - (28 February 2009) 3 Answers - (Newest, 28 February 2009)
A male United States age 30-35, *inionServatis writes:

Hey people fellow advice givers, well, I have schizophrenia, and I just don't know how to tell my parents, I mean I have not been diagnosed with it but I have researched alot about is and I am really convinced that I am,and i want to tell them, but I am scared of what they might think of me. please help, and sorry this is not a love problem, well in a way it is, because I love my family, and I am scared that if i tell them about it, that they will see me as a crazy person.

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A male reader, MinionServatis United States +, writes (28 February 2009):

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MinionServatis agony auntThank you all, but I don't think anything is wrong with me, I have multiple personalities, I confuse reality with something that is not real, I am paranoid, but i don't think anything is wrong with me, I like that fact that I have another me. If I tell my parents or I go to the doctor, they will make me take medication for what they and other people call a "Condition", there is nothing wrong with me, I just need to confirm that i am or am not, but I don't know how to speak out. Again thank you all for the help, I rated all of you, "Excellent!"

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A reader, anonymous, writes (28 February 2009):

Satindesire is right! Don't try to diagnose yourself. See a doctor! Then discuss his/her diagnosis with your family. And whatever the outcome is, it sounds like you come from a very loving family who will help you with whatever the problem is.

From what I have read and heard, a person suffering from schizophrenia don't realize they have a problem, so it may be something else. Don't panic, it may be something that is controlable and treatable with medication.

Good Luck and keep us posted!

We care about more than just "love problems!"

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A male reader, ArmyMedic United Kingdom +, writes (28 February 2009):

ArmyMedic agony auntAs satindesire says, get properly diagnosed before doing anything rash, you may not be schizophrenic but may have some other kind of mental illness.

Once you have been diagnosed there is medication and help you can get.

Your family know you and love you too, and I'm sure they'll have already noticed if your behaviour has changed so see a Doctor and tell your family, I'm sure they will be very supportive.

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