Schizoaffective "chat"... who's interested?

Just another chat I probably will not come too. I was hoping to learn things from others, but I guess I will just have to read what is on the forum.

I have a question. Is it on Fridays beginning on March 6th instead of March 5th, because Friday is March 6th? I just want to make sure as I do not want to meet the chat. Thanks.

Correct. March 6th.

hahahaha, sorry, i didn't h ave a calendarrrrrrr.

i will be making the chat, it will appear on the chat list. are you unsure of how to get to chat? i will guide you if you need me to.

you are still welcome to pop in if you want.

Just a reminder, this is happening tomorrow at 9pm EST. Be there for be square!

This is happening now! 9pm EST But it's early. Come on in!!!

I would like to join in... I'm new so trying to get myself sorted.

i see that you are new to the forums, once you reach 5 posts you can enter the chat rooms, the sza/sz chat is every friday 6pm pst // 9pm est. international times are posted here: http://forums.psychcentral.com/schiz...a-sz-chat.html

this is happening how

I'm new. Any tips navigating would be great.

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Anyone else as socially isolated as I am?

I have such a hard time being around anyone that I don't know. I'm constantly feeling like I'm being judged by everyone. Sometimes if I'm out in public I will get frightened by a random stranger for no reason. I prefer to be home because anything else is just too stimulating and overwhelming. I can't even tolerate my radio playing in my car. My social anxieties are completely debilitating to me.

What are your delusions?

I seem to constantly believe and question everyone and their intentions. I'm obsessed with thinking that my loved ones hate me and are plotting against me or just wanting to leave me. I also think that I'm always the subject of their gossip. It doesn't seem like I'm just imaging this. I always think that people are thinking something negative about when I'm having a conversation with them. Occasionally, I will see something on TV and will think that it is spiritual message somehow meant for me to hear.

Hearing things? I really don't hear voices but I will hear a quick sound bite of music or hear my kitchen timer going off for just a couple of seconds when it isn't. It's never very long and usually faint but I hear it.

Prognosis?

I feel like I was fine when I was 19 and that I only continue to get worse as I get older (I'm 34). I was in college and held jobs....the past 3 years have been my worst so am I going to decline? Feeling pretty defeated.

Sorry for the lack of structure. I've never been a part of anything like this and I'm shy but I need answers and I don't want to feel like I'm the only one in the world dealing with these thoughts. Any feedback is great! I'm hoping to gain a better understanding of myself by what others feel and think. What are your struggles with this illness?

*I posted this somewhere else too. I'm still learning how to navigate*