is there any way to treat it, or alleviate the symptoms? also, how would it affect one's life in the long run?
any treatments for paranoid schizophrenia?
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There are several medications but most require that you see a shrink first.
Paranoid schizophrenia can cause you to lose your friends, family, job, and eventually life because I'm sure one of your personalities might not think that life's worth living.
Paranoid schizophrenia can cause you to lose your friends, family, job, and eventually life because I'm sure one of your personalities might not think that life's worth living.
well i had a friend who was paranoid schizophrenic, but none of her meds seemed to work. so go figure.
<< Paranoid schizophrenia can cause you to lose your friends, family, job, and eventually life because I'm sure one of your personalities might not think that life's worth living. >>
schizophrenia does not necessarily mean multiple personalities, y'know
Yes there is, usually with different classes of dopamine receptor/release blockers (haloperidol and equivalents). Sometimes the disease is persistent, but in many cases it will go away after a period of medication.
is it possible for a person to still have a somewhat "normal" life if they have paranoid schizophrenia?
<< is it possible for a person to still have a somewhat "normal" life if they have paranoid schizophrenia? >>
i'd imagine it'd be possible... why, are you diagnosed as such? i knew a girl that was and things didn't work out too well, what with the stalking and all. but that's the only one i've known so take it for what it's worth.
<< is it possible for a person to still have a somewhat "normal" life if they have paranoid schizophrenia? >>
The problem is that the medication is usually pretty heavy, but I'd say it might be possible to live a normal life on very mild medication (in cases where the disease will come back if you cut all drugs). But living a normal life with active paranoid schizofrenia - highly unlikely.
<< no, it's not me, although i wish it was. >>
damn, i'm sorry man. you probably already know this, but the only advice i can offer is to understand that they don't mean everything they say.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone's not after you...
The whole multiple personality thing is associated with Multiple Personality Disorder. I tried looking up some info on schizophrenia and how it's defined in the DSM, but, man, those doctors use some big words when they talk about mental illnesses. I did a report on schizoprenia in high school, when the DSM 4 was current, and IIRC multiple personalities weren't part of the definition (could have been one of the symptoms, this was several years ago that I did this reading).
Here's an article about living with schizoprenia and medication. It's possible to lead a normal life, but it's tough. Saw something on TV a couple years ago about a homeless guy that went to the clinics to get his mediciation and therapy and stuff... Whew.. hope I never have to put up with that.
Amazon book.
This search on Yahoo/Google is bringing up good info.
The whole multiple personality thing is associated with Multiple Personality Disorder. I tried looking up some info on schizophrenia and how it's defined in the DSM, but, man, those doctors use some big words when they talk about mental illnesses. I did a report on schizoprenia in high school, when the DSM 4 was current, and IIRC multiple personalities weren't part of the definition (could have been one of the symptoms, this was several years ago that I did this reading).
Here's an article about living with schizoprenia and medication. It's possible to lead a normal life, but it's tough. Saw something on TV a couple years ago about a homeless guy that went to the clinics to get his mediciation and therapy and stuff... Whew.. hope I never have to put up with that.
Amazon book.
This search on Yahoo/Google is bringing up good info.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone's not after you...
yea but most people aren't important enough for somebody to be after them.
The whole multiple personality thing is associated with Multiple Personality Disorder. I tried looking up some info on schizophrenia and how it's defined in the DSM, but, man, those doctors use some big words when they talk about mental illnesses. I did a report on schizoprenia in high school, when the DSM 4 was current, and IIRC multiple personalities weren't part of the definition (could have been one of the symptoms, this was several years ago that I did this reading).
i'm sitting here with my textbook and multiple personalties are not a symptom. if i remember psych 101 correctly, mp and schizophrenia was a myth in popular culture. what's iirc? i had a copy of dsm iv for bathroom reading but i decided it was too expensive and returned it. afaik, dsm iv is still current.
yea but most people aren't important enough for somebody to be after them.
The whole multiple personality thing is associated with Multiple Personality Disorder. I tried looking up some info on schizophrenia and how it's defined in the DSM, but, man, those doctors use some big words when they talk about mental illnesses. I did a report on schizoprenia in high school, when the DSM 4 was current, and IIRC multiple personalities weren't part of the definition (could have been one of the symptoms, this was several years ago that I did this reading).
i'm sitting here with my textbook and multiple personalties are not a symptom. if i remember psych 101 correctly, mp and schizophrenia was a myth in popular culture. what's iirc? i had a copy of dsm iv for bathroom reading but i decided it was too expensive and returned it. afaik, dsm iv is still current.
IIRC = If I recall correctly, IIRC
I coulda sworn I had heard something about about a DSM-V. I guess I'm going crazy.. Need to pick up a copy of the DSM-IV to diagnose myself They're selling used on Amazon for around $10 - $15 used on Amazon, that'd make cheap throne material!
Shoulda thought about the textbooks. I have a couple laying around that the stupid bookstore wouldn't buy back. Including an Abnormal Psych book. But that would have required rolling my chair over to my bookshelf, too much effort!
I coulda sworn I had heard something about about a DSM-V. I guess I'm going crazy.. Need to pick up a copy of the DSM-IV to diagnose myself
They're selling used on Amazon for around $10 - $15 used on Amazon, that'd make cheap throne material!Shoulda thought about the textbooks. I have a couple laying around that the stupid bookstore wouldn't buy back. Including an Abnormal Psych book. But that would have required rolling my chair over to my bookshelf, too much effort!
haldol - aka vitamin h - is powerful and sometimes requires a second
med to ease the toxicity and side-effects, like congentin. these
people benefit from strong support networks of family, physicians,
and social service workers. there are also local communities of
schizophrenic sufferers in most major cities that share information,
provide emotional support, and meet for group sessions. they can
be located through city mental health departments and psychiatric
treatment centers in hospitals.
med to ease the toxicity and side-effects, like congentin. these
people benefit from strong support networks of family, physicians,
and social service workers. there are also local communities of
schizophrenic sufferers in most major cities that share information,
provide emotional support, and meet for group sessions. they can
be located through city mental health departments and psychiatric
treatment centers in hospitals.
Multiple Personality Disorder is now called something like Dissociative Identity Disorder, and is thought by some to be a myth (perpetuated by the media). Whether that's true or not, who knows. I do know that I have seen a few people apparently diagnosed with it. Interesting stuff.
As for Paranoid Schizophrenia...I'd imagine that a semi-normal life would be possible, but then again, how many people are truly normal anyways? Just seek out some professional help, see what types of meds and such are available, and go from there.
As for Paranoid Schizophrenia...I'd imagine that a semi-normal life would be possible, but then again, how many people are truly normal anyways? Just seek out some professional help, see what types of meds and such are available, and go from there.
I personally have known two people who were diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenics. Both were male, both were about my age (I was in my early twenties when I met both of them....I'm 30 now). Both had similar symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, fits of rage, destruction, etc. Both had substance abuse problems. But that's about where the similarities end.
One of them continues to self-medicate (he smokes pot on a daily basis) as well as see a Psychiatrist and takes prescription drugs. He's also on disability for his mental condition. He pretty much keeps to himself and has a few friends that he hangs out with. He lives with his parents, though he has expressed interest in living by himself (which I think he is capable, but would need some help).
The other person and I became casual friends. We spent alot of time together for over a year. Then he became to isolate, as his symptoms grew worse. (For a time he was on medication prescribed by his psychiatrist.) Eventually he stopped taking his medication and his symptoms became acute. He was hospitalized several times over the course of the next two years. He would stay with his mother when he wasn't in the mental hospital. The same medications were no longer working, so he was always on different ones. Last I heard he was back at the hospital. I haven't spoken to him in about 2 years or so.
There are treatments, but the results vary. I've heard many stories about medications working temporarily, but not long term. There are a variety of medicines that can help though. Some are sedatives, some anti-depressants, or a combination of the two.
As far as I know, it is something that lasts a life-time. There is no "cure" but it is treatable. And as you can imagine, it's a very difficult thing to watch somebody go through.
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One of them continues to self-medicate (he smokes pot on a daily basis) as well as see a Psychiatrist and takes prescription drugs. He's also on disability for his mental condition. He pretty much keeps to himself and has a few friends that he hangs out with. He lives with his parents, though he has expressed interest in living by himself (which I think he is capable, but would need some help).
The other person and I became casual friends. We spent alot of time together for over a year. Then he became to isolate, as his symptoms grew worse. (For a time he was on medication prescribed by his psychiatrist.) Eventually he stopped taking his medication and his symptoms became acute. He was hospitalized several times over the course of the next two years. He would stay with his mother when he wasn't in the mental hospital. The same medications were no longer working, so he was always on different ones. Last I heard he was back at the hospital. I haven't spoken to him in about 2 years or so.
There are treatments, but the results vary. I've heard many stories about medications working temporarily, but not long term. There are a variety of medicines that can help though. Some are sedatives, some anti-depressants, or a combination of the two.
As far as I know, it is something that lasts a life-time. There is no "cure" but it is treatable. And as you can imagine, it's a very difficult thing to watch somebody go through.
edited for clarity
tuffguy,
Every situation is different, but here's my sister's situation:
my sister has had paranoid schizophrenia since she was 16 - she's 27 now. the first 5 yrs were incredibly hard, only because they couldn't properly diagnose what she had.
First they thought she had manic depression, then that she was bi-polar. They actually took her to the state hospital for 2 yrs, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. That was all because they had been giving her the wrongs meds though.
If the person you know has been successfully diagnosed, then they just need to get the right meds. My sister is taking clozaril (clozopene), and also Vitamin B is said to help the brain. This may or may not be what's good for the person you know, but it works well for my sister.
She's not "normal", and I fear she never will be completely normal, but she's light years ahead of where she was 5 yrs ago. She has her own apt, she takes the bus around town (my mom takes her grocery shopping every week) and she has a volunteeer job. She'll never be the same sister I grew up with, but it's good to at least see her enjoying life at this point.
If you have any questions or want to talk, feel free to PM me.
Every situation is different, but here's my sister's situation:
my sister has had paranoid schizophrenia since she was 16 - she's 27 now. the first 5 yrs were incredibly hard, only because they couldn't properly diagnose what she had.
First they thought she had manic depression, then that she was bi-polar. They actually took her to the state hospital for 2 yrs, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. That was all because they had been giving her the wrongs meds though.
If the person you know has been successfully diagnosed, then they just need to get the right meds. My sister is taking clozaril (clozopene), and also Vitamin B is said to help the brain. This may or may not be what's good for the person you know, but it works well for my sister.
She's not "normal", and I fear she never will be completely normal, but she's light years ahead of where she was 5 yrs ago. She has her own apt, she takes the bus around town (my mom takes her grocery shopping every week) and she has a volunteeer job. She'll never be the same sister I grew up with, but it's good to at least see her enjoying life at this point.
If you have any questions or want to talk, feel free to PM me.
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