Hello,

I was feeling like I am mentally sick since 3-4 year. I often do unhinged things that doesn’t make any sense. I constantly imagine things that’s not the reality however I know it’s not reality but I still smile thinking about those imaginary stuff and also I get depressed thinking the imaginary stuff. I don’t hear any voice but I keep talking to people in my head. It’s difficult for me to sympathize to other people. I can’t even make any social connection because my brain will make some negative assumption toward that person who is actually a nice person.

I went to psychiatrist and he said I have schizophrenia and told that I need immediate treatment. he gave me 9 injections and medicines. I feel like I am scammed. I don’t know I feel the same before and after the treatment. It also cost a lot of money around 1000$. I am so frustrated and don’t know what to do.

any suggestions would be appreciated.

Edit: no, I didn’t take the treatment from the first psychiatrist. I went to other psychiatrist and he came to the same conclusion. I was so scared atm that I didn’t think much about it and went for the treatment.

  • tourist@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Hi

    Even if you know the hallucinations aren’t real, I think it’s still considered a symptom of schizophrenia.

    I don’t think you’ve been scammed by the psychiatrist.
    That bill sounds standard for healthcare in the USA, unfortunately.

    As far as I’m aware, a lot of psychiatric medication can take weeks or months before you start feeling the benefits. Let your psychiatrist know if you’re not responding to the treatment.

    Wishing you the best, mate.