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Postby Jestabell » Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:16 am

So this isnt about Schizophrenia, but its similar so ...
I was diagnosed with Major depression with Psychotic features and Avoidant personality disorder. But what bothers me is i have had issues with Delusions and hallucinations way before i ever became really depressed.
I have always been shy and really anxious and worried in social situations, even as a young kid.
And i definitely had very strong delusional thoughts about people reading my mind and seeing/feeling things that were not there even as young as 5 or 6.(though back then i thought it was all real...every one just assumed i was scared of the boogie man.) But I wasn't TOO depressed at that age. I was sad and self conscious a lot. But it was not until i was about...9? That i just....wanted to die really.
But anyways... Im not questioning my doctors or anything..they are still trying to figure everything out really. Just was confused as to how I could have these Hallucinations and such way before the depression, but it still be part of that disorder?
Let me know what you think.
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Re: Psychotic features

Postby Tyler » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:25 am

We're not allowed to diagnose here, but it sounds like you may be right. Generally, when diagnosing someone with psychotic features, the psychotic features come along during the other thing. An example of that is with Bipolar people having psychotic features. They're going through psychosis while ALSO going through mania or depression. I have Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type, which means that I go mania, depression, and psychosis, but not all at the same time. I'm not diagnosing you, I'm not a doctor, or a medical professional at all, actually, but it sounds similar to Schizoaffective disorder.

Have you been honest and upfront with your doctor? let them know that you experience the psychosis WITHOUT being depressed, if you haven't already. If you have, bring it up again. If the doctor still doesn't want to budge, and you feel they're wrong, you can always get a second opinion from another doctor.
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