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Originally Posted by ranae1221 I am trying to do some research on Schizophrenia. From what I have read, the first "psychotic" break usually happens between mid 20's and early 30's for females. I have read what the symptoms are once someone has been dx, however are there ever any symptoms or signs leading up to that first break? Is there any way for someone to notice that they are showing symptoms indicating they may be headed for trouble, and if so can early treatment stop the progression of the disease?
I have recently become concerned about this because I have started hearing things that I know are not there, usually at night (i.e. sounds like someone is talking but I can't make out what is being said, sounding like a TV is on in the other room but nothing is on, hearing very quiet music to where I can't make out what it song it is). Nothing serious, but it has me now worried what this could mean or be leading to.
I am 26, and have been dx with Bipolar II, Boderline Personality, ADD, Recurret Major Depression and PTSD. I have been in treatment and on medication for 5 years now, however don't want to say anything to my new doctor if it is nothing to really worry about. Bipolar runs very strong on both sides of my family, and I do have a second cousin dx with Schizophrenia, so there is some family history. |
Mark will be her to talk to you as soon as possible...I know as an RN, that Bipolar disorder can have psychotic featuresm you are decribing, hearing voices, not ALL out other people talkint to themselves....my brother was a Schizophrenic and he had his ONLY major break at 32. He then was put on a LOT of medicatio because the hallucinations became more vivid to him. I think that you should MOST definately talk to you Dr. about the voices that you hear...if they sound like a whisper , there is a definite difference. I know that I was diagosed WRONG for 7 years as being bipolar and I used to hear someone call my name...very softly...it was very scary to me...I thought I was losing ,my mind...I told my Psych and she told me that the brain does many things espescially when stressed. I agree. I went to a different Dr, as I felt that I NEVER met the criteria for being bipolar and I wasn't, I was Borderline Personality Disorder, ther are very simillar in many ways...PLEASE talk to your Dr. about your concerns and be very open with him/her. It is the only way you will find out the answers that you need to know......PEACE.....kahlia