Possible Change in Diagnosis

Hey everyone.

I just thought I'd write up a quick post about this. Over the past two years my psychosis has been showing itself during episodes of depression and not when I'm feeling normal or in a hypomanic episode.

The psychiatrist I'm seeing now is referring me to the mood disorders clinic at the mental health centre I go to because she's beginning to think I'm not schizoaffective, but rather strictly in the bipolar spectrum. This makes a lot of sense as I've never really had the characteristics of schizophrenia. The time that we thought I may have been experiencing negative symptoms turned out to be a very severe depressive episode - one full of paranoia and delusions...a horrible experience that lasted about 8 months. I was also on medication during all of this.

Since I've been on Risperidone since I went to rehab in 2009, I've never really met the full requirements for a hypomanic episode because Risperidone blocks mania. I definitely had a full blown hypomanic episode when I first got to rehab (before they started me on Risperidone) that lasted about a week, but they don't count it because I was coming off of a huge cocaine binge. And since then these episodes have been quite short, but definitely fit the criteria (except the time required).

Anyway, I'm starting to ramble, so I'll cut it off here. I'm not really looking for any replies - just thought I'd share.

Take care, everyone!

Nupy

Hi hon

Just popping in with hugs and to say I hope things get figured out soon for you

Hugs

Cracked

Hey Nupy! I hope this doesn't sound bad but glad to see you round these parts again.

Take care!

Thanks Cracked! Your hugs are always welcome.

Oliveira, that sounds just great to me. It's good to be back. Thanks for the post!

Hey Nupy!
Just wanted to say that I'm glad things are getting sorted out for you.

Thanks Cheze!

Things are starting to look up as this whole process progresses. I'm making a lot of positive changes in my life. It's a slow process, but for once I'm actually looking forward to waking up everyday. Woo!