Depression?

[mumsboy]

Hi, i was wonder what i should do if i should see someone about it or is it just in my head
- Always sad    
- Feel like everyone is judging me when i go somewhere
- Dont like to go in places that are crowded
- Cry for no reason alot
- Cant sleep at night  
- Big change in my appitie
- Very irritable/ restless  
- I dont enjoy the things that i use to
- I am very self concious
Its ruining my realtionship with my fiance and i dont want to loose him over this i also have a 20 month old son and am having another son in febuary i dont want it to affect my parenting i've been this way for about 6 or 7 years and its getting worse i dont know what to do.

[zack32]

I was not trying to frighten anyone. It was a question for my own purposes. Someone I know is having similar symptoms and was diagnosed with schizo. after less then one week of treatment. We are not all sure this diagnoses is correct based on other symptoms of schizo.that are not present. We are just trying to get some answers and figure out what is going on. Second opinions are usually great, but we are not really sure how this person should go about getting one seeing that it is several months after the fact. If anyone has a thought on that we would appreciate it.

[therese83]

In case the doctor doesnt answer and you frighten this young Mom!

No is the answer

Depression, not schizophrenia

[zack32]

Do you think that the symptoms described by mumsboy could be that it is Schizophrenia?

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

yes, you should definetly see a good therapist to work this out.  this is something that can be helped with therapy, and you sound ready to make some big changes, so do it now...