Got diagnosed with...
 

Schizophrenia yesterday. I told them everything that has ever happened. The voices - me seeing people out of horror films.

Im devestated. Really am.

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I'm sorry that this has hurt you, i'm sure that with time you will be able to accept it. As Crazy Rabbit Lady has said, this can help you to get the support that you need and deserve. Having a label doesn't change what has been happening to you or who you are as a person, it only gives possible reasons as to why you feel the way that you do. Perhaps now you can try to find people who have a similar diagnosis to help you cope. I'm here if you need to talk. Take care. xxx

*hugs* hun at least they can help you now xx

Thanks all. Still upset. Crying loads. Hopefully i'll get use to it. I thought it was me just being stupid... guess not?

*hugs* at least you will get the correct help now!

feeling for you lots Rebecca!! and it must be devestating finding that out but just think at least you have a reason!
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*hugs*

well done, hun. You can get through this I promise,
lots of love Hannah
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Hey. Im okay thankyou Trace. Im a little teary, but i think thats me trying to get it all into perspective in my own head.

Thanks all for your support. Don't know what i'd do with out you all

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I'm glad you now know that it isn't just you being stupid, because you're not stupid at all.
Hold onto what Trace said about labels. That label doesn't change you as a person. It doesn't control you, if anything it can help you, help those around you to be there to give you the right and best help they can for you.
*huggles*
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Thanks Guys.

Totally trace. I need to accept it. And hopefully gradually i will. Been smoking alot more then i usually do! Haha, not good.

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*cuddles*

I know it's hard but you need to accept the truth and start dealing with this illness.You can beat it !

Don't think of it as a label, think of it as the start of a recovery process into understanding it and getting the help you need.

It is good that you told the truth.

Don't be devastated by a schizophrenia dx. I'm schizophrenic and my Mother reminds me of it almost every day by mocking me or deriding me in some way, but I don't let it get to me.

It is better to get the truth out than to live a secret.

I'd look at the symptoms and working at managing them, and living with them more safely, rather than the intensity of the diagnostic label.

Thanks guys for your support! I'm having my boyfriend follow me round the house in the dark. Bless him.

Love you all
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Sorry to hear that hunny. *hugs* Nearly cried seeing that :crying:

It sounds like you have a very loyal and caring boyfriend. :)

Stel, he's amazing. I couldn't ask for anyone better then him. I thought he'd of ran a mile by now. But he loves me so so much.

It is excellent that your boyfriend is so close to you.
When I was diagnosed, my Mother and I did loads of research into my condition, which really helped.

Ive done a little bit, not loads. *hugssteelsomuch*

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*cuddles* sorry I am late in posting in this thread but I am diagnosed with schizophrenia and I still dont like being diagnosed with it. It's just a label at the end of the day (that's what I believe)... peoples experiences are sooo different when it comes to psychosis (schizophrenis is a type of psychosis) so they shouldn't be labled. Schizophrenia has such a stigma attached to it, people find it hard to understand.
What's most important is that you dont focus on your diagnosis but focus on your recovery and your team to give you the right treatment, meds, therapy, support etc...
I hope I could be of some help, take care... and if you need anything dont hesitate to PM me anytime xx
Lyssie xx