So, theoretically, you can go from a diagnosis of depression, to bipolar, to schizoaffective, to schizophrenia, like I did. Or, go in reverse. Or even in combination. And, even backtrack. Which really makes the point that these illnesses all overlap and have a lot in common with each other.
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If any of you guys are wondering why I can so easily argue with my pdoc and get away with it, it is probably because he has been my pdoc for the last 20 years, and also probably because he knows that I have a nursing background and he is trying to respect that. Iām lucky I guess.
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The way they talk my should be something like medacad with some signs of schizophrenia. why do they not down cast it???
Eeeek over medication is the worst and most of them are pretty trigger happy about it. Iāve come to grips that suffering is just part of life. Makes the happy times much more happy.
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Pdocās are usually stubborn people. Iāve fought commitments in court several times. I didnāt want to take anti-psych medās. Once youāve gotten the scarlet āSā itās very hard to get it removed.
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I have been diagnosed from everything from depression to hysterical personality disorder t borderline personality disorder to impulse disorder adhd to obsessive compulsive disorder to generalized anxiety disorder to schizo-affective disorder to bi-polar disorder. I think now they say it must some sort of schizophrenia and that ant-depressants will not help. The only medications I am on now is Invega and Lithium. I think it depends on the pdoc or the psychological evaluator. What is the truth? I donāt know. I think the personality disorders diagnoses are pretty off the wall. I think the ocd only appeared as a response to whatever else was ailing me. I think I do have the generalized anxiety disorder .and probably add; not adhd. The question remains is it bi-polar, schiz-affective, or schizophrenia. I believe they are all on a contuim and vary across the life, stress response, and indicators. I am not sure, but, it think in some of us it may vary moment by moment or day to day. Do any on you agree?
Iād suggest you ask your pdoc.
In addition to what I wrote; I also point out that each is highly unique and very complex. Most pdocs and other medical doctors as well would prefer if we were all the same in symptoms, responding to treatments or therapies or whatever. But, it just aināt so! We may elegant in our simplicity; but we are also elegant in our diversity and individuality.