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.