What to do about distracting mental chatter?
an0nym0us: I mirror the sentiments of everyone who said to see a psychiatrist.  If you do have schizophrenia, the good news is that it's not the end of the world.  Start taking medication, establish routines for yourself, and you can (continue to) lead a meaningful life. One of the smartest and most productive people that I know is a paranoid schizophrenic; another of the smartest people I know is a chronic untreatable undifferentiated schizophrenic.  I myself am a disorganized schizophrenic, having been diagnosed eight years ago.Now for the bad news:  you should never have posted this, unfortunately, and you should definitely keep information regarding your mental health very private.  Make sure everybody that you tell understands that it is confidential information.  I'd love to tell you that we live in a tolerant and understanding society, but we don't.  Schizophrenia is not well-understood by the general population, and if people find out that you have it, you will have been marked by the proverbial scarlet letter.  If you're lucky, you'll find a group of people who support you.  If you're not, you can expect to be hounded, and you may never escape it.