I have psychotic depression, which is very similar to schizoaffective disorder. But my doctor says the more I’m depressed the more I hallucinate, and a lot of my delusions are based on my low self-esteem and low mood so it’s distinctive from schizophrenia/schizoaffective.
Anyone living with psychotic depression here?
I might.
I had all kinds of diagnoses. My new psychiatrist says i have ptsd and psychotic depression, mostly during pms. He thinks my psychoses stem from low mood, low self-esteem. Ever since i used efexor i suffer from severe depressions.
That’s interesting because effexor seems to improve my mood. I guess medications can be different for everyone. My voices/delusions stem solely from low self-esteem and mood. It really sucks.
I have Psychotic Depression alongside Schizophrenia. I also take Effexor which works well.
All I know is that I’ve had serious bouts with depression. The voices didn’t change no matter which way it went.
Oh i mean after quitting it i got depression. When i was on it, it worked well to improve my symptoms (ptsd, anxiety). I wasnt depressed before starting it, but i can see how it could help with that, since my emotions got evened out.
Sorry you are struggling with that. For me, my delusions also stem from feeling low, mostly about myself (self-esteem). The self-esteem thing is an issue that was there for a long time, even from childhood. Do you know why you have issues with that?
@anon10648258 So you only experience psychosis when depressed or psychosis only lasts for 2 weeks after the depression has gone?
Interesting thread! Will follow.
Sorry to hear that, ive suffered it in the past. Schizoaffective is what im diagnosed with, hope things get better for you soon.
Yes, usually low mood triggers it.
Problem is, I am almost constantly depressed. I always have a delusion about hanging myself as a martyr when I am depressed.
They say i’ve got schizoaffective. I suffer from low self esteem and depression too.
I was abused as a child. So I tend to have low self-esteem than others.
I went through psychotic depression immediately proceeding the initial breakdown. I empath with you @anon10648258. I can recall one thought that got me through the depressive episode: god (of my understanding) will not allow me to feel this way indefinitely. After 7-8 months bedridden, I decided to go back to school to complete my degree. Unfortunately, I did not have resources like this forum or any friends to lean on. It was an act of solitude but I graduated.
This, too, shall pass…
This too shall pass. Thank you for empathizing with me.
How nice or mean the voices are to me depends on how my mood is. It’s important for me to avoid depression so the voice doesn’t bully me.
I am sorry for that…I hope you find a way to think more positively about yourself. You are worth it.
I’ve been diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features before. I think that diagnosis was a standby for the next stop, schizophrenia. I was diagnosed with sz shortly after that.
Sometimes I think I have schizoaffective disorder, but I just lost my schizophrenia diagnosis so I don’t know where I fall through. Diagnosis isn’t as important to me so I don’t mind this diagnosis.
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