What are the chances?

[Raven44]

Is schiophrenia (sp?) hereditary? My mother is a diagnosed schiophrenic (not on meds) and she is quite bad. She brought me up and I sometimes feel like her illness effected how she taught me. Could I end up like she is? This is something that has worried me for a very long time. Thanks for any insight.

 

Raven

[DN]

Here is a web page that may help you. If you are really concerned you should talk to your doctor for a really informed opinion.

 

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[Raven44]

Thanks DN. I have talked to my doctor about it and she sent me to a shrink (no insult intended) I talked with him and he said I seemed fine to him and if i wanted to come back i could. I have never had much help when i have talked to a professional about my worries. So now I am just confused.

[DN]

You seem fine to me too - but then I'm not a shrink!!

[Raven44]

thanks its always nice to have affermation that you sound sane. I just dont feel it sometimes...But maybe that is just part and parcel of being 19. I have no idea.

[mysteryman]

Raven we all have those moments in which we question our sanity. You seem and probaly are fine.

[Raven44]

Why thank you. It takes alot of thinking sometimes, and I do have a depression problem. But I fight it...I never let other people see me unhappy....well i try....And I can almost always smile....but i unno...maybe being a teen really does suck

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