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Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.

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I'm confused when it comes to diagnoses

alxlopz1999
alxlopz1999

I'm diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type but I believe I have something else like a personality disorder or something.


My symptoms:


Hearing voices and seeing figures


Extreme paranoia (people are trying to kill me because they are jealous of my talents)


Intense mood swings (super happy then extremely depressed then angry and irritable)


Binge eating and drinking


Self-harm, suicidal thoughts (sometimes)


Social isolation


Loving people one day and hating them out of no where


Antisocial behavior (kind of)


Impulsiveness


Anger issues, taking criticism way too serious


High self-esteem then low self-esteem


Insomnia then over-sleeping


Hyperactivity, restlessness, agitation

arfie
arfie
I treat the psych diagnoses like something to call ^it^ while I address the symptoms. Fact is, there are NO physical tests to confirm or deny any of the dx'es. Nor are there comprehensive, proven treatments for ANY of them. ALL of the symptoms you listed here show up on other psych diagnostic categories. Which designated group I find tips for managing any given symptom from is irrelevant in my book.

I hope you are taking the time to surf the other forums here. Effective support can come from anywhere. Keep on shaking the trees until the helpful nut falls out.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
You can have concurrent things going on.... You could discuss this with your doctor...

Therapy can help more with the symptoms of personality disorders and it's important to find help to combat symptoms for your wellbeing and peace of mind

Other tools can be added that will help.... mindfulness, exercise. journaling....etc

Finding the right med regime will help with schizo-affective disorder.... The Bipolar Board is busier on here and we have members who have schizo-affective disorder

Big hug...… xo
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