[whoops102]

Hello all! I came here to let go of some extreme stress that I've been building up over the past few months about the possibility of me developing Schizophrenia. To preface things, I've always been a bit of a hypochondriac, and I've always had issues with stress. Let's begin:

I have never hallucinated or had delusional thoughts. I have, however, had foggy thinking, dizziness, and depression-like symptoms, things I know can be associated with sz.

In addition to this, I know that a decline in athletics and academics occurs when developing sz. This is my biggest concern. This past year, I didn't drop any time in swimming, and felt like crap all year in the pool. I also wound up with a B- in a college course, when I usually get A's or high B's. I'm very concerned this might have to do with developing sz.

I've also always been a pretty introverted person, so of course I think now all of a sudden it's because of sz. I talk to people, hang out with friends, laugh, cry, but ever since I broke up with my girlfriend half a year ago, I've had a very hard time getting motivated to love someone again.

I know self/forum-diagnosis is not good, but I'd really appreciate some outside input! Thank you so much!

[Sometimes psychotic]

So we're not allowed to diagnose but you don't meet the basic criteria....usually people have hallucinations or delusions beginning even in the prodrome phase it doesn't just kick in overnight. Just an FYI you can have brain fog with depression too and a drop in school performance....as well as lack of motivation....

Depression can be just as life threatening as sz so you should seek help....

[QuasiM0d0]

Originally Posted by whoops102

Hello all! I came here to let go of some extreme stress that I've been building up over the past few months about the possibility of me developing Schizophrenia. To preface things, I've always been a bit of a hypochondriac, and I've always had issues with stress. Let's begin:

I have never hallucinated or had delusional thoughts. I have, however, had foggy thinking, dizziness, and depression-like symptoms, things I know can be associated with sz.

In addition to this, I know that a decline in athletics and academics occurs when developing sz. This is my biggest concern. This past year, I didn't drop any time in swimming, and felt like crap all year in the pool. I also wound up with a B- in a college course, when I usually get A's or high B's. I'm very concerned this might have to do with developing sz.

I've also always been a pretty introverted person, so of course I think now all of a sudden it's because of sz. I talk to people, hang out with friends, laugh, cry, but ever since I broke up with my girlfriend half a year ago, I've had a very hard time getting motivated to love someone again.

I know self/forum-diagnosis is not good, but I'd really appreciate some outside input! Thank you so much!

Well please see a Doctor for starters and in my opinion you are not describing schizophrenia at all.
I can tell you to stop worrying but you won't ......so.......the sooner you see a Doctor the sooner you will quell your anxiety.

Hang in there!