I Have a Family Member With Schizophrenia

[c=#7700B2]As some people know here, My brother has schizophrenia and one of the biggest symptoms he has said he suffers with is hearing lots of voices all the time. I could never even imagine what that must be like but for a little while now at work a few people told me about a video game that was made about a girl that is implied is suffering with schizophrenia and it was created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis.

I played this game today for about 40 minutes and it was honestly terrifying. I was told to play it with headphones on and in doing so it makes it like some voices are coming from all angles around you and it truly like someone is yelling at you or talking about you from behind.

If this is just a taste of what someone who is experiencing psychosis must feel like, im truly sorry anyone has to go through with it. I don't know how anyone can function like that.

If anything also this might help with my job, you know a tiny little bit of better understanding and all. Just wanna give my brother a big hug now :([/c]

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Isthisit · F

I have a sister who is schitzophrenic and though im not schitzophrenic myself i have experienced pyschosis before and it is horrible. You see what it is like for him now. They have to put up with so much. Their mind must be a scary confusing place. I hope your brother is on the right medication for him and doing ok.

Montanaman · M

You now have a have a glimpse of what your brother experiences. That's a gift for you.👍🤗

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PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]I wish I didn't know. it is pretty scary[/c]

Montanaman · M

@PlumBerries I understand that. 👍🤗

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]first anxiety attack over a damn game lol[/c]

SW-User

I used to have the same condition but have gradually got better over time, i used to have a lot of conflicting thoughts that i could not stop, but personally never heard any audible voices. I lived with my parents for support until i was 33 years old (which was not long ago to be honest) because i could not function alone. It is an unusual life to live getting pocket money, playing video games and around the house all the time, but family can make a big difference.

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PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]not saying I don't believe you but I have never heard of the mind fully healing if you have schizophrenia. Sure symptoms can lessen at times and seem gone but it is a chemical imbalance in the brain and that can only be treated with medication to even out levels of dopamine.
Well I am glad you are doing better anyway[/c]

SW-User

@PlumBerries The medical community do not fully understand the condition and the healing process. I have worked in mental health myself since getting better and am pretty disappointed with the lack of knowledge that professionals have on the subject. The drugs made me feel worse to be honest. The love of my family did help(my mum).

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]I also work in the mental health field and still never heard of it. you must be one of the lucky ones I suppose. I don't understand how one can fix a chemical imbalance naturally though, that kind of stumps me.. regardless I am glad you are doing good[/c]

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

I am not sure if I would want to play that game. I have had psychosis....I might fall in love with the game.

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KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@PlumBerries What is the game called?

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@PlumBerries ty will look.

GlassDog · 41-45, M

My grandma was schizophrenic and also a compulsive writer. She could fill up a notebook in an afternoon with what was going on in her mind. Although a lot of it seemed terrifying, it was also strangely comforting to know her as well as I did. For her, though, I don't think she really believed that her mind was inventing the things she was seeing, so some of those things must have been utterly terrifying.

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