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How to deal with a hypocritical mother?

tdcaumj

I'm at the end of my rope right now—no, I think I've fallen off it already. I absolutely cannot stand my mother anymore. She's a HUGE hyp...

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Are there any spouses of OCPD patients?

AngelmyHeart

OCPD, My husband has that. He had good job history during first nine year of marriage, Then came the tumble when he was kicked out. Our n...

uncapable of thinking propely

wewladlad

The situation i do currently find myself in is kinda complicated to explain,but i will try to explain it as best as i can. today i fee...

3 answers | 2 comments

He can’t tell the truth, then tried to make out I’m the liar?!

PloddingOnAgain

So, my ex boyfriend was diagnosed SZ 9 years ago. He’s not taken any meds for 3+ years and in my opinion suffers with delusions and paran...

3 answers | 3 comments

Is this schizo?

redloyal22

I had a very close relative who has been experiencing thoughts of people conspiring against her,(she has been an extreme alcoholic for ye...

2 answers

Anyone else have terrifying experiences with medicine?

PalmsMcDovahkiin

I’m posting this question in this specific group because I have schizoaffective and I couldnt find a general mental health community. ...

1 answer

What to say in defense of accusations from schizophrenic delusions

zdravo

My boyfriend has alll of the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. I want to be supportive of him and help him in any way I can, but it is ...

9 answers

anyone heard of this phobia?

mom2ariana

for as long as i can remember, i have had a fear of floor collapse. i think it started when i was little and read in the newspaper that ...

28 answers | 8 comments

Schizoaffective Disorder With PTSD, Could Anyone Describe the Experience?

ILADVOCATE

I have been talking with my psychiatrist about what some of the causes of the dissociation I have might be and they have at one timed men...

9 answers | 1 comment

agoraphobia

liveforsun

I feel like such a mucked up person. I have had anxiety, panic attacks, GAD and fear of vomiting since late childhood. Recently i have re...

3 answers | 1 comment

How to handle a boyfriend with paranoid schizophrenia

crazychick1120

My boyfriend just told me that he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.I knrw that he had something but i couldn't figure it out. I ...

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Help! Does my girlfriend have paranoid schizophrenia?

jax3677

Hello all...I've been with my girlfriend for maybe 3 months and everything was great until she opened up about her past recently. Appare...

2 answers

Does anyone here not take medication?

PalmsMcDovahkiin

This is my personal experience and I do not advise anyone to stop taking their medication without consulting their doctor. I was diagnose...

2 answers

Operating room instruments

Nlaa200

I work at the operating room and we did surgery on hiv patient . After that the instruments were put in a chlorine solution for about 10 ...

Adhd and schizo affective disorder with addiction ptobkem

Vonte904

I am on an invega shot for my schizo affective disorder but cannot find a doctor that will treat me for adhd and because of the symptoms ...

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Adult ADHD & Schizoaffective Depressive type?

Bluerock

This may sound like a contradiction but I been diagnosed as having ADHD and Schizoaffective Depressive type. The contradiction seems to c...

6 answers | 5 comments

Can Abilify help me?

Kms33kme

I’m agoraphobic , panic disorder , bipolar depression. I’m prescribed Effexor 225 er. Zyprexa (15) makes me too tired though, amitryptili...

I need to talk about recent events with someone. Please

FlowerLove22

Just to start off with some background information, I am 20 years old and my boyfriend is 23. We have been together almost 6 years and he...

My life is falling apart. Thinking of seeing a therapist.

vmorgan20

My life has been on a downward spiral since my parents got divorced last year. Now I’m falling behind from my studies, my dad is never ar...

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emetophobia - how do I know whether I'm hungry or sick?

gingernut97

Hello. I'm Katie. I'm 16 and I have one major problem. That is my phobia of sick, whenever I meet new people, I jump everytime they cough...

6 answers | 2 comments

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