I have no hallucinations. But have very high sound sensitivity which makes me difficult to concentrate. I find it difficult to study or sleep in the presence of vehicle noise (motor noise and honking) and television noise. I use earplugs and have double paned windows in my room.
My stay in a hostel campus was very troublesome. I changed room three times as I was unable to tolerate kitchen noise nearby. I could not concentrate on studies when my roommate was making noise with his friends. I find it difficult to study even in the library when others even whisper a little. I also get distracted easily if someone walks by me when I’m studying seriously, though not sound related. In a silent zone, I am very comfortable and can concentrate well on studies.
I am diagnosed as having schizophrenia (hebephrenic type). But the meds are absolutely not helping me. I am currently on Olanzapine, and my doc is talking about taking me on Clozapine.
Am I treatment resistant or do I not have schizophrenia?