Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

What sort of things do schizophrenics see? Is my kid's father lieing?

Would someone with schizophrenia see things like personalities of themselves? My ex claims he has schizophrenia, but I don't believe it. Since he found out he was the father of our first born he's quit his job and went on disability, and is now claiming he has schizophrenia. He says he sees 5 of himselves, all named "Andy", and he always sees them. He once told me that one of them was looking at porn on the computer. He now says he see "frank bunny", but he only appears just before something bad happens. Can someone please tell me I'm right, that he's faking it to get out of his responsibilities!!!

9 Answers

Relevance
  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    OMG There are so many types of schizophrenia. I saw shadows and heard voices. But I never named them and from what I know about that type of schizo, he wouldn't know about the other personalities he has. The internet has the answer to your doubts. Look it up and take it from there. Medication got me to the point where I don't see or hear anyone any more.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    This would be pretty funny if kids weren't involved. I think you may be right. However, my brother-in-law was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and he says he see's vampires hiding in the trees in our back yard, so he doesn't come over to our house anymore. He also says that he see's mermaids floating in the toilets. (hehehe) Sorry. Anyway, the only thing you can do is to make sure he really is seeing a mental health professional. He needs to stay on his meds, or things will get even worse. Hope this helps a little. Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Schizophrenics see all sorts of things. They can be both delusional and see hallucinations. Their senses get messed up, so they can also taste, smell, and hear things that don't exist. They can also be paranoid and often think people are after them and conspiring against them. Only a professional can tell whether they are lying or not. Since some schizophrenia is hereditary, I'd have your kid evaluated from time to time. It's possible he's faking it all, but you'll never know unless a professional tells you.

    He could also have a combination of schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's possible that could be happening. Mental illness comes in many forms and is extremely unpredictable. But, he could just as easily be faking it. He should really be evaluated by a Psychiatrist just to make sure. That's probably your best bet. Multiple Personality Disorder is RARE. Meaning about 1 in 1 million, if that. He needs to get medical attention.

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • 1 decade ago

    They are not "schizophrenics". That's so incorrect. Rather, people HAVE schizophrenia

    Frank bunny sounds like the character from cult classic film Donnie Darko.

    Otherwise, I don't think you should judge your child's father. If he is lieing about having schizophrenia to shirk responsibility he is clearly not in a healthy mental state, regardless of having the disease or not.

    And you should know the disease could cause one to see anything, really. It causes a change in perception, consciousness, and one's grasp of reality. It's plausible he has the disease, you can't determine that. You should encourage him to see a psychiatrist.

    Source(s): mah lyfe
  • 1 decade ago

    That is multiple personality disorder, not schizophrenia. They aren't the same thing.

  • 1 decade ago

    frank bunny? lol sounds like he stole that from Donnie Darko

  • 1 decade ago

    watch donnie darko and you will understand

  • 1 decade ago

    sounds like he is lieing.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.