Anxiety about schizophrenia
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I have been diagnosed with anxiety and have recently begun taking propanalol.
I have this irrational fear of developing schizophrenia. I saw a doctor yesterday, who told me it is simply my anxiety making me feel like this. But sometimes I hear noises and get incredibly anxious that I may be the only people who can hear this. Deep down I know it is just my anxiety making me question myself, but even though a doctor has told me I am not schizophrenic I still can't get over this fear. Does anyone else have this?
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Jones675g78 georgina38330
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Hi Georgina, I have bad anxiety that is some days better than others, and it's probably 50% about my health, the other half social anxiety/agoraphobia. I have always felt a little f---d up but so do millions of others haha, no one is perfect. In my mind in the past, I have thought that I have had EVERYTHING including Schizophrenia. I KNOW now that it is only my health anxiety acting up but during a panic attack it certainly feels real so I know what you're going through. The fear of developing schizophrenia has crossed my mind more than a few times in the past as it runs in my family but CBT has helped me realise that it's just a fear. I am near certain that your doctor would've been able to have noticed if you had Schizophrenia. Was it a GP? To put your mind at rest ask to be referred to speak with a CPN. Also I was put on Propranolol beta blockers, 40mg per day but they only gave me low blood pressure so I didn't find them effective for my panic/anxiety disorder. I am prescribed diazepam on and off short term now and again as they help tremendously but are very addictive. Please try a CBT course if you haven't already they definitely help. Good luck
coltonnotloc georgina38330
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Hi Georgina, I am literally the same right now, check out my most recent post. The most reassuring thing someone has ever told me is "you're only worried about the things you worry about because you don't want them to become a reality, not because it is a reality". If you're worrying about developing schitzophrenia it's because you are aware of the symptoms and how scary it may be to experience them. the fact that you are on this website looking for reassurance tells you that you do not have schizophrenia.
georgina38330
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Thanks for the messages. I'm currently a university student and I find it's a lot worse in the evenings/ mornings. My room is right next to a busy road and lots of people walk past so there are constantly sounds etc and always find myself getting spooked. I grew up in the dead silence of the countryside also which doesn't help!
Thank you both for the reassurance. I saw the doctor and have spoken to many people about how I feel. I think it's just that when I get anxious I seem to notice everything. I guess that's what happens when you have adrenaline constantly in your body. Am going to enquire on Monday regarding CBT. It is also exam season at the moment so is a stressful time. Hopefully the summer will help me relax and feel a bit better!
Jones675g78 georgina38330
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@Georgina
No wonder you're going through a roughie just now, away from home and uni exams! It's good old fashioned stress that brings out anxiety.
I'm exactly the same, fine when I am chilled out or in a good mood but when things get hectic at work I get stressed, then my agoraphobia and panic kicks in and I suddenly become hyper vigilant and self aware, and think that people are judging me in a negative way. That dreaded fight or flight feeling!! Thankfully I have a caring boss who knows about my anxiety and that helps a lot. But from what you've said, it sounds to me that your problem is just panic and anxiety 100%. I know anxiety haha. More people than you know suffer in the exact same way, it's just nobody really talks about it due to the stupid stigma that surrounds these things. Glad you've decided to give CBT a shot, you won't regret it. Take care. Jonsey
borderriever georgina38330
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Yes sounds like Anxiety.
Since I arrived in my sixties I do have problems with seeing things to the side of my vision, it only lasts a few seconds then gone, I put it down to old age and people watching over me from those gone before. My favourite vision is my old Dog Pip, a Jack Russel Terrier X. I know I am not going crackers as my dog Pax barkes outside the window sometimes when I see something, it seems He can also see something going on, so do not worry.
BOB