[mydog2003]

I don't think I'm psychotic or schizophrenic, but I wasn't sure where to post this thread. The thing is, I don't really believe anything. Like the stuff I learn in school, how do I know that's true? Take history, for example. How do I know that the war of 1812 actually happened? Because my teacher told me? I wasn't even there. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I'm an agnostic about lots of things. I don't have hallucinations, delusions, etc., though. I have had an experience with psychosis, when I was super depressed. I was shaking, sweating, and hiding under a blanket listening to crazy music wishing the world would go away, and questioning what was real and what wasn't. (but I had also been off my anti-depressants for a month or two, which may have been a factor). I guess my question is: am I too open minded? Is this normal? Is this okay? Am I prone to psychosis in the future because of my beliefs and my brief history with it? Or is it mostly genetic? (I don't think I have any psychotic or schizophrenic relatives). Any similar experiences?

[Sometimes psychotic]

So psychosis is both genetic and environmental genetics is thought to be anywhere between 30-80% I think depending on the study and the rest is your environment. As far as open mindedness this sounds more like philosophy than psychosis. Are you prone to it seriously not even a pdoc could tell you that we just don't know enough about how it works but some people have a brief episode and recover entirely. It's not like there are really preventative actions to take except to stay away from street drugs or stimulants and try to be more relaxed in your approach to life...