Hi there, diagnosed schizoaffevtive bipolar type for 2 years now and currently medicated. I was wondering if anyone else gets the feeling that their diagnosis is wrong from time to time? I cant shake the feeling that they got it wrong. I logically can follow why they think i have this and even agree sometimes. I still cant shake the feeling that im ok and everyone is kinda over reacting about me. Does this happen to anyone else? Feel really alone about it. Even ashamed
I don’t think diagnosis is that important. It doesn’t seem to affect which med’s they prescribe. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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I doubted my diagnosis for awhile but eventually came to accept it.
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Im sorry that you feel ashamed of the diagnosis. Is there anyone you can talk to about these feelings? Wondering if being on meds for two years you might be feeling more well now.
I don’t recommend tapering off the meds by the way, I’ve done that a few times when I’ve thought theres nothing wrong with me anymore and it always ends up going downhill.
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I sometimes wonder if my diagnosis of schizophrenia is for life or if I will get much better at some point like some on this forum have.
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Yes it took a while but we found a good combo. Thats what i mean i can explain logically but just more of a feeling i suppose. 
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Yes I have wondered that as well. I’ve read it can improve with age?
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Some improve. Some stay the same. Some get worse. But I think most become more stable.
Nevertheless, I wonder what cards I have been dealt.
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Welcome to the forum! I struggle with my diagnosis too. I try to focus on getting the right treatment over the name of the illness.
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Thats a good outlook
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I think I doubted my diagnosis for three years before I finally accepted it. I was obssessed and would even pay different psychiatrists to properly diagnose me. Now I just realize I have schizoaffective disorder and a majority of providers believe so.
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I hope I’m in the same place with it you are soon, thank you!
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