I am curious as I had a psychology appointment and was told I fit the criteria for this, however, the psychologist said it wasn’t up to her but the psychiatrist to make that decision.
Has any one experienced this additional issue with Sz?
I don’t know whether my Dx of Sz might change or what’s going to happen. :-/
EDIT I don’t want to trigger anyone so please tell me to stop if it does.
I have not been diagnosed with ptsd but suspect I have it because I have been scarred with extremely bad schiz experience
Yeah I was diagnosed with ptsd caused by my experiences from psychosis.
@shellys12 I didn’t think about the Sz itself being a cause for trauma, I am going to bring this up I think at the next appointment. Sorry to hear it has been a rough time for you. Are you stable on meds now?
@Anna Do they have you take more meds for this? I saw online that it can be different.
I am doing well now thanks but it’s been a long difficult journey
I am pleased and glad you have some relief. I hope things continue in this way for you.
I’m not specifically on a med for ptsd, but the mood stabilizer I’m on, depakote, does help with some of the symptoms. I also use Ativan when necessary. I’m also seeing a special trauma therapist, as different therapies are better for trauma than others.
I was diagnosed with PTSD, I’m doing pretty good right now. The symptoms usually get worse this time of year. Last year wasn’t too bad and far as flashbacks go. I’m hoping I don’t have any this year. I’m thinking I finally put it down due to a change in circumstances and have done a big healing. But with this kind of thing it can be triggered again years later by something seemingly innocent. I don’t know how to tell if I’m free. All I can do is just enjoy it when it’s not happening and not borrow trouble and not dwell in the past unnecessarily.
I had a life threatening situation happen to me
that’s when I got it
time and therapy are all you can do
my symptoms for this are a lot better
but I can’t handle too much stress at all.
I was diagnosed with complex ptsd due to a number of traumatic events from sexual abuse as a child to physical abuse as an adult and car accidents.
My first big psychotic break still intrudes into my thought space sometimes.
I have PTSD as a result of being molested when I was 3 and 4 years old. I don’t take any additional meds other than my sza cocktail.
I have it. During an episode I tried to swim across a large river and nearly died. The SZ meds will dull it but if you’re on a low enough dose like I am ( Zyprexa 5mg) it will bother you. I have to watch my intake of coffee as it can exacerbate it. Sometimes I take Klonopin .025 mg on my days off and that helps me relax but I don’t like to take it much because I don’t want to be addicted to it and it makes me feel a little depressed.
I had/have it. Although I’ve been diagnosed with just about anything in the DSM 5. In my case, they changed my diagnosis from schizophrenia to PTSD plus brief psychotic disorder or psychotic disorder NOS. Still not really sure, but the PTSD was clear - dissociation, flashbacks, fear, nightmares, avoidance, irritability, guilt/selfesteem issues, trust issues, etc. in response to abuse. Still some of those. They think my psychotic symptoms were mainly caused by PTSD. Had EMDR and exposure therapy after diagnosis and want more of that. Don’t want more meds for the ptsd.
I have it from living with an alcoholic who nearly drank herself to death and I am a combat veteran.
I didn’t expect so many people to reply. I feel for you all, I really do.
I am upset about it because I ended up being dx’d as Sz, so I have never spoken about stuff until now as people would just think I am delusional and talking ■■■■ and think it’s just symptoms.
I have both PTSD and schizoaffective. 
It is not too late to talk! I was quiet for 21 years after the first abuse. When I opened up, things started to move and heal. And people DID believe me, despite the psychosis.
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