After 21 years of a diagnosis of PSZ, I have a shiny new diagnosis

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I went to see the new pdoc yesterday. He’s located at a teaching hospital, so I know I’m receiving top-notch care. The appointment lasted 90 minutes. We went over the usual stuff, but he had me do some exercises to check my memory. He also did a test to check for Tardive Dyskinesia, which I am happy to report came back negative.

My new diagnosis is Schizoaffective Disorder, bipolar type. Got orders for a lot of blood work, including a Lithium level. Still taking the Stelazine. Low dose Seroquel for sleep. I am doing well.

In case anyone was wondering, I left this forum for about 3 weeks because I needed a break from the anti-psychiatry buzz that’s been going around. Maybe the Lithium will chill me out.

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well, I hope you find your new diagnosis and the new meds helpful. I missed you on here. Glad you’re back.

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Welcome back, I 'm a new user here. :sunny: Came when you left.

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Hey Welcome Back Greg! Your diagnosis makes sense, you have a lot of mood symptoms - Well good luck with everything

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d00000000d. Starting to think your doctor has eats quarters, has three dials, and a handle on the side you pull. Eventually you’ll get a jackpot? :wink:

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There is a team of neurologists and a psychiatrist working on the Preserve Greg Project. But we’ve got it sorted out. Head trauma, MS, Epilepsy, now SZA instead of PSZ. Bottom line is I am improving. MS is under control, so is epilepsy (no seizures since July), can’t do much for head trauma, and now a new psych diagnosis. Not really a big deal.

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Welcome to the schizoaffective family. :+1: :smiley:

It’s still here. For me, the good thing is that I don’t really care that much anymore so those posts don’t bother me as before.

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Glad youre feeling good-and that you have a good team you can work with. Didnt you move? Hope you`re liking your new home.

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i would probably test positive for that stuff if i were tested but my doc hasn’t asked for a test.

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Yes, @bridgecomet, we did recently move - about 3 months ago. We moved from sunny Arizona to freezing cold, desolate central Illinois. Things are starting to look up, however. Thanks for caring. :smiley:

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You could move to desolate, freezing Canada and have coffee with me. Just sayin’.

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Could we sit in the kitchen and watch the moose? If not, deal’s off. :stuck_out_tongue:

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No moose where I live now. Used to chase them down back roads with my school bus before I moved. You can watch my neighbour two doors down, however. She has a nice rack too. :grin:

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Oh jeez… :blush:

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Just got rediagnosed w OCD harm