[ktreakle10]

When I was fifteen, I used to drink and occasionally smoke weed. I stopped smoking weed after I had a night where I smoked with people I trusted, and ended up having a really bad reaction to the weed. My parents and I initially thought that it had been laced, but looking back and remembering that I was the only one who reacted to it, I think that my body just didn't take to it well.

Anyway, after that night, I started having anxiety about different medications and if I would react to their sideeffects. And even though I knew that they were illiogical thoughts and not the truth, in the back of my mind, if someone brought me a drink for example, I would be thinking " what if they did something to it?"

Again, I know that those thoughts are illogical-why reason would they have to do that to me-but even after discussing it with friends and family, who have reasssured me Its a normal reaction after what happened, I still can't shake that it is very, very abnormal to have those thoughts and that it must mean I am mentally ill to some degree.

I have become so petrified of having schizophrenia, that I am constantly evaluating my thoughts and actions to everything. Its very exhausting and very miserable.

Does this sound like I could be getting schizophrenia?

[*Laurie*]

What you've described doesn't sound like schizophrenia is the problem. It sounds like an anxiety issue is what's really bothering you. Your terrible experience with weed seems to have set off a chain of fear thoughts...to me, that's anxiety.

[ktreakle10]

I do have post partum anxiety as well..could it be causing the fear of schizophrenia?

[*Laurie*]

Yes, I think it sure could.

Are you in psychiatric care? It seems like it might help your anxiety and depression.

Originally Posted by ktreakle10

When I was fifteen, I used to drink and occasionally smoke weed. I stopped smoking weed after I had a night where I smoked with people I trusted, and ended up having a really bad reaction to the weed. My parents and I initially thought that it had been laced, but looking back and remembering that I was the only one who reacted to it, I think that my body just didn't take to it well.

Anyway, after that night, I started having anxiety about different medications and if I would react to their sideeffects. And even though I knew that they were illiogical thoughts and not the truth, in the back of my mind, if someone brought me a drink for example, I would be thinking " what if they did something to it?"

Again, I know that those thoughts are illogical-why reason would they have to do that to me-but even after discussing it with friends and family, who have reasssured me Its a normal reaction after what happened, I still can't shake that it is very, very abnormal to have those thoughts and that it must mean I am mentally ill to some degree.

I have become so petrified of having schizophrenia, that I am constantly evaluating my thoughts and actions to everything. Its very exhausting and very miserable.

Does this sound like I could be getting schizophrenia?

hi ktreakle10,

First, the forums are not comprised of psychiatrists, so no one can give you a diagnosis.

I have schizophrenia, and my non-professional opinion is that I feel strongly that you do not have schizophrenia.

In short, you seem to have Generalized Anxiety Disorder which you're confusing with paranoia. Paranoia is a delusion (false belief) especially associated with persecution.

My non-professional advice is to see a psychologist, not psychiatrist, and try cognitive-behavioral therapy to stop the generalizing of a phobia.

[BlueEyedMama]

I agree with the others. I think seeing a counselor to help with what seems like anxiety and depression. I have a schizophrenic son and while I can't dx you since I'm no doctor, it doesn't seem to me that you have it. *hugs*

[ChipperMonkey]

Please seek out professional help! It may be generalized anxiety, but only a do for can tell you. Good luck! I know how hard it is to struggle with anxious thoughts. I have anxiety myself.