My mother was a paranoid schizophrenic and my son is autistic, would that mean that I'm a schizophrenic? or is practicing shamanism my only way of remaining sane and away from medication so readily administered by psychologists?
I personaly dont think I am, but which schizophrenic would?
My mother would tell me things about numerology, coincidences, spirits, spells and visions that I later discovered to be true, but would be classified as schizophrenia by psychologists. so have I escaped the curse through shamanism?
I would be interested for anyone to shed even a slight bit of light on this.
Thank you!
RE: schizophrenia
Hi there
we are not the people to adminster medical diagnoses such as schizophrenia
tigress
RE: schizophrenia
There is a distinct difference between shamanism and shizophrenia, but as Tigeress says, we don't have the authority to comment on, or diagnose any condition.
RE: schizophrenia
Have a look at the above link for some different perspectives on this.
I was told recently by a mental health expert that there's a 1 in 4 chance of inheriting schizophrenia. However openness to spirituality also seems to run in certain families, so it's a bit of a conundrum.
Schizophrenia is a terribly damaging illness for all concerned. I so hope you haven't got it.
Sharonxx
RE: schizophrenia
Hi Sharon
thank you for that link, I guess I shouldn't worry anymore.
you've helped me break a fear I've held for many years, as I've been afraid I would become like my mother.
thank you again!
May mother nature embrace you with all her love.
RE: schizophrenia
I've been afraid I would become like my mother.
How I identify with that statement!
What a terrible truth. So sad.
But we're lucky: we're not like them.
With love, and understanding,
Sharonxx
RE: schizophrenia
Hi everyone,
I would like to share the following:
I am a spiritual schizophrenic. That is... I'm a spiritual person that has had a schizophrenic period.
The cause was probably my use of marihuana (I live in Holland, it is not illegal here), but it is not certain, because around the same time I lost my father (it often happens that people hear voices after a loved one died, this is considered a non-schizophrenic psychotic period). Besides that I was the object of ridicule by kids in the neighbourhood, who I could hear from my room. What was certain, is that when I smoked marihuana, it made me paranoide and anxious, and I started to hear voices. Because the voices were similar to the voices from the bullies outside (negative and judging), I didn't thought of the possibility that the voices might exist inside my head. This endured for five years, in which I smoked alot. I didnt tell anyone about the voices. During this time I was also busy developing my spirituality (thinking, reading, meditating). I never had any reason to make a link between the voices and my spirituality.
When I moved, there were no more bullies around, but i sought an explanation for the voices outside my self, so I suspected neighbours (the walls were thin). After a while, based on the words of the voices, I concluded that there had to be camera´s in my house, most likely planted by my neighbours. When I thought I had found a camera (inside my monitor) the voices said they were going to kill me, in order to stop me from going to the police. I called the police and they came, but did not believe a word I was saying. After that I was picked up by family, and I took the monitor with me (evidence!). I soon found out there was no camera inside the monitor. I began to understand that the voices were in my head. I was ready to accept it, and started to take anti-psychotics and of course stopped smoking. I was never ´sectioned´. The voices stopped soon.
My spirituality and my schizophrenia existed at the same time, but they had nothing to do with each other. On the other hand I was told spiritual people are more sensitive to mental defects. I don´t know. I do know that my spirituality helped me overcoming the disease, because it had given me a bigger consciousness, with which I had a stronger mental attitude and oversight towards the disease.
Greetings,
Max
As long as our own reality isn´t the same as the real reality, were living a fantasy.
The fruitfullness of that fantasy depends on the amount of true reality in our own reality.
hi there.
Like Tzono, I also am a spiritual schizophrenic. but I have not quite cured my illness.
I suffered from obsessive indecision for many years, it's better now - but not quite there, as I say. My own thoughts on the matter are that my right brain (intuitive, feminine side) is fine, but my left brain (logical, masculine side) is a little unsure of himself. Conversation is mostly fine, but ask me to do a job and I'll be thinking and thinking, trying to get it perfect/do the right things/find my true belief on the subject involved before taking actions/etc/etc.
Anyhoo, now I am serious about finding out how to nip this illness in the bud, if seven years late. If any of you have any good cures/treatments/therapies/remedies or anything else that might do the job I'd be very grateful to read about them. But before some of you write, I must let you know that I do not believe schizophrenia is incurable, nor that psychiatric medication is the answer. I take medications now, but I believe I have found something homeopathic to replace it. I apologise for my tone, but I have to be firm!
Hi
this thread is 3 years old
please keep tp the topic of shamanism here.
I think the best place to explore this theme of shizophrenia is in the mental health forum
thaks
tigress
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i know/ have heard of several shamanic practioners who deal with this and other mental illness states so i am surprised by the response of some members... and yes, abuse of cannabis [asian shamanic power plant] does often lead to negative mental states...particulary the hybrid [skunk]/genetic engineered stuff...avoid !