I’m sza-depressive too. Of the two components of the illness I find the depression much more difficult to manage than the hallucinations.
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Can I get an amen. Hallucinations don’t last nearly as long as a depressive slide.
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My father and i both have schizoaffective disorder. They said i have schizoaffective bipolar type. My dad isn’t medicated he prefers to drink and deal with the hallucination and his moods going between manic or depression.
Just an FYI: A Support and Discussion area for people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, or who think they might have schizophrenia (or who have a closely related disorder or symptoms, or who suffer from hearing voices).
This forum is not restricted to diagnosed schizophrenia 
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I moved a post to a new topic: Need advice shizoaffective son
Yes i was originally diagnosed undifferentiated schiz and now schizoaffective bipolar.
Schizophreniform… even though it’s been more than a year now…
Me!
Schizoaffective/Depressive Type
I was diagnosed with sza back in 2002/2003 by different pdocs and therapists. I guess that it was they used to determine my Social Security Disability. I was living in different town and of course going to a different mental health clinic. I moved. At the intake, they diagnosed with just plain Bipolar Disorder. But, my psychotic symptoms returned. My therapist, I believe, disagreed with the intake diagnosis, respectfully, of course; as the social worker who diagnosed me was his collegue. I got put back on an antipsychotic (first Seroquel which was evil to me;now Invega.) I believe they have changed my diagnosis again. I see the pdoc on Tuesday afternoon for med review, etc. I guess I am very scared to ask him what diagnosis they have determined for me now. I am still on Lithium and have been for about twenty years. I have always had some form of anxiety. I don’t know. I think way too much; but, I am not sure about those racing thoughts the pdocs ask about. I guess I can be an impulsive spender; but, I have never had that elation mania they talk about. I remember two periods of deep depression in my life. I have been obsessed with death and dying and possible suicide at times. I do not know. I also done the self-injury thing. That was when I was working; before my sister passed away. I don’t know what is really wrong with me. I know I can never work again. I guess I am really all mixed up even for the pdocs and social workers; even the ones who are well-meaning and care what happens you devoid of ego, control and money. All I do know is I have suffered too much in life and I am damn tired of it. Aren’t you good people? I write too much. Please forgive me!
yep. it’s schizophrenia + a mood disorder (either bipolar disorder or major depression).