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Have I Got Schizophrenia??
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A couple of years ago, in my old school, my best friend died in a car crash and I saw it happen, lately I've been seeing her again and again at school and at home, I say hello and talk to her alot and it seems like she is actaully human, she doesn't respond nor does she leave until I've finished a sentence, my other friends think I am mentally unstable seeing as I talk to something that isn't there when I feel it is, I haven't told my parents yet and only a couple of my friends know, is it normal and have I got schizophrenia??
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lawliett (22296)
2009-06-13 08:07:00
Not normal. If this is real (I doubt it, but just in case...), you should probably seek the help of a mental health professional. Hallucinating is not just a symptom of schizophrenia, but also Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other conditions. Did you ever go to therapy to deal with your friend's death?
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-06-13 08:11:09
I think you are grieving. Thats normal. There is literature on this. Talk to your parents.
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PureKorean (23974)
2009-06-24 05:30:46
I'm not quite sure if this is normal or not...but I still think you should seek some help. Talk to your parents, talk to your friends about it they should talk to you and help you out. And you should also see some therapy.
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ShikaTema666 (22040)
2009-06-27 02:13:27
@: lawliett
It is real, and no I never had thearapy after my friend's death, I thought I never needed it since it wasn't a serious case. My parents don't know about her death.
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THATSWHATHESAID (24827)
2009-06-29 12:39:29
no you dont!!

it is something you should get checked out tho

dont worry love you will be okay

seek help to find the root of the problem


you are normal

:D
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indigoshade (27283)
2009-08-17 22:46:37
it is very normal to see people you are very close to after death.
our culture doesn't recognize it but most native cultures do.
tell her what you feel you have to.
you will stop seeing her once you have told her the thing you need to.
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kiki_93 (27636)
2009-08-26 03:50:27
Its not 'normal',but its 'common' to see people after they have died.You need a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist.I suggest seeing one immediately-unless you want your pillows turning into monsters :p
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Malfoy (29225)
2009-10-01 00:14:44
If you were fairly traumatized by the event, there's a good chance that it knocked your mental health off balance. I've grounded myself in rationality, so I interpret my more paranoid thoughts (not hallucinations) as exactly what they are. I'm not sure that it's schizophrenia unless you truly believe that these hallucinations are real rather than imaginary-- but then you wouldn't be able to diagnose yourself.
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