I'm schizophrenic.

I was wrongly diagnosed with being on the spectrum years ago. Recently they changed it to “Generalized Anxiety disorder”.

I feel bad because I know the stigma that goes along with it. I’m not on the spectrum anymore but the phantom pain I have was the reason for it. I did extensive research on it and knew I wasn’t but my parents and others said awful things.

For anyone reading unless you are very high on the schizophrenic spectrum it’s not like the movies. It’s more that people with the disorder feel many negative symptoms that are like having an awful depression never go away. I myself did not experience this but trying to research the wrong diagnosis I learned a lot.

So my friend, don’t let people put you down etc. Whatever you have if you keep trying and never give up you will do whatever you want with your life!

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