I’m unsure if I’m experiencing negative symptoms or not. I’m a very lazy person and I’ve been that way all of my life. I’m 21 now and I was diagnosed with sza when I was 19. I only do my hair like once a month, my hygiene isn’t very good, I watch tv and get on social media all day, I don’t like talking to people except my mom BC I live with her, when I do talk to people I don’t really know how to carry on a conversation any more. I look up things on the internet sometimes when I’m curious but I don’t really do much reading. I don’t have a job and am currently applying for disability BC I don’t want to work a job I’m not going to enjoy and I won’t be able to return to college until I’m 24 and that’s IF I get disability. The only thing I have motivation for is therapy.
@k.andrews, One question: Are you sad?
Currently, no I’m not.
Another question: Are you experiencing delusions and/or hallucinations?
No I am not experiencing either one
To be negative symptoms of sz, I believe you have to experience delusions and/or hallucinations. But, to be sure, I would contact a psychiatrist. But, I’m pretty sure I am right.
I looked up the difference the symptoms you’re naming are positive and what I’m going through such as lack of motivation is negative. But I’m going to discuss it with my pdoc to be sure
Yes, I would discuss it with your pdoc.
Even if it’s negative symptoms, it sounds like you’re not happy with your lifestyle. You have it in your power to change it.
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