I don't know what to do? Voices, possession

[SaviorSelf]

I think I am becoming schizophrenic. I heard voices today. I feel powerless in life. I am succumbing to my old self destructive ways- self harm and a desire to use drugs. I used to be so normal. After high school I became depressed and a hermit. I see synchronicity (strong coincidence) EVERYWHERE. Not the kind of synchronicity where you're talking about about your college days and a song from that time suddenly plays on the radio. I'm talking things that just don't happen by coincidence. Things that happen in dreams that are so wildly weird and beyond what chance allows that it wakes you up. It is solipsism inducing, I am fearful that I am going to lose my grip on reality. I met a dude @ the grocery store I work at who is a lot like me and all I can think is that he is the devil.. the things he says. I'm mentally unstable forsure, but I really don't think I've entered loony territory just yet..

Not sure if this is a mental health issue, or demonic or if I'm just dreaming all of this. Help?

 

[Smellin Coffee]

admin is correct. Seek a medical expert immediately and seek professional counseling as well, preferably from someone with a Christ-honoring perspective.

 

[prophet]

What are you really after?

Anishinabe

 

[Binaca Chugger]

no help here.  go to a counselor.

 

[Ransom]

I think I am becoming schizophrenic. . . . Not sure if this is a mental health issue, or demonic or if I'm just dreaming all of this. Help?

If you think you are suffering from a mental disorder, why are you expecting help from an Internet forum full of us know-nothing amateurs? Go see your doctor.

 

[4everfsu]

Who was it on the other forum would have the picture of a fruit cake?

 

[Tim]

i haven;t been able to agree with admin much lately ... but i definitely agree with them on this one..... if you are sincere and what you are saying is true then you need to see a psychiatrist immediately.... before the things you are experiencing get out of control and you put both yourself and others in danger.......

but if what you;re saying is not sincere and you;re just here playing the troll .. then i ask you the same question prophet did... what are you really after?.... and why?....... i was diagnosed with schizophrenia in my early teens and it;s nothing to play games with or use as subject matter for trolling..... even if you are sincere you will find nothing in the way of help here or on any other forum ... even from the most well intentioned......  and despite your clever acronym you cannot "save yourself"............ get professional help....... and do it quickly........

Aleshanee says it best. What more can one add?

 

[SaviorSelf]

not a troll. i'm not bored enough for that.

why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle. Maybe someone could relate. I could be wrong, usually am, I don't mind

 

[Tim]

not a troll. i'm not bored enough for that.

why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle. Maybe someone could relate. I could be wrong, usually am, I don't mind

And you would trust a random lonely Christian with internal struggles in regards to your own health?

I can recommend someone much better than myself - JESUS CHRIST! Let me flip though His book and find some hope for you .... ah ... here it is ...

James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

According to this you should call your Church, have them pray for you, and then seek a doctor for help. When it says "anoint them with oil" it speaks of an earthly remedy. Kind of like taking an aspirin. Except in your case I doubt an aspirin would help - sounds more serious.

So, the Bible says to have the Church pray for you and help you. You mix the power of prayer and the gift of medicine in order to get better dear friend. A modern translation could be "Is anyone among you about to be operated on for a serious condition? Let them call the men of the church to pray over them before they get operated on at the hospital" or Is anyone among you hearing voices in your head? Let them call the men of the church to pray over them before they visit the psychiatrist"

I have found myself in need of mental help, and it can be hard to take the first step. I would recommend you seek help with both your pastor and mental health professional. Your pastor can give you spiritual help and the mental health professional will guide you with whatever diagnose they find. You might need medication, or you might just need to remove some stress or sin in your life.

 

[rsc2a]

[quote author=SaviorSelf]why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle...[/quote]

Why would you assume this?  ???

 

[The Rogue Tomato]

not a troll. i'm not bored enough for that.

why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle. Maybe someone could relate. I could be wrong, usually am, I don't mind

Get professional help, not forum help.

I can, however, relate to hearing voices.  When I was about 20, my girlfriend was killed in a car accident.  It put me in severe shock, and I started hearing voices in the mornings after I woke up.  Not strange voices -- voices of my sister and parents when they weren't there.  My doctor put me on Stelazine, and that made the voices go away.  I was only on the drug for about a week and the voices didn't come back when I stopped.  I just needed to get past the initial shock, I guess. 

Anyway, there are anti-psychotic and anti-hallucinatory drugs out there, and they are probably a lot better than when I was 20.  See a psychiatrist and ask about possibly needing one of those meds.

 

[SaviorSelf]

[quote author=SaviorSelf]why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle...

Why would you assume this?  ???
[/quote]

Maybe it's just the younger crowd. Most guys my age are too busy partying and studying/working to even know what a forum is, let alone post on them. And i thought Christians struggling was a given? Idk.

But maybe I made up those reasons for posting here on the spot and just wanted an outlet cuz I was having a mental breakdown.

 

[Tim]

[quote author=SaviorSelf]why did I come here to ask? i associate forum users with a lack of local community/loneliness and Christians with internal struggle...

Why would you assume this?  ???

Maybe it's just the younger crowd. Most guys my age are too busy partying and studying/working to even know what a forum is, let alone post on them. And i thought Christians struggling was a given? Idk.

But maybe I made up those reasons for posting here on the spot and just wanted an outlet cuz I was having a mental breakdown.
[/quote]

The only struggle "given" for a Christian is persecution. Jesus Christ actually heals and helps those with earthly struggles like mental health, cancer, depression, pain, greef .... actually, struggling is what makes us human .... Jesus Christ came to end the struggle with sin. One day we will be struggle free!!!! AMEN!

Go get the help you need man .... this forum is full of great people, but NONE can practice the help you need legally here on the forum.