I have been diagnosed with sz for 16 years! I was in a state hospital and I was in my early 20’s.
Was officially diagnosed in January 2024
Psychosis since 2019-2020
I think since 1993. The first couple of years are a bit foggy now. I was a mess.
Had my first psychosis episode in 2014.
Diagnosed SZA in 2019 after finally agreeing to go on meds.
I’ve been diagnosed with SZ for about 6 years beforehand I had years of other diagnosis.
Since 2016.
So, 8 years.
2004 so 20 years. Before that I was probably psychotic from 2000.
I was diagnosed 16 years ago.
11 years ago. 1515
Diagnosed at age 19 in 1980. So two score and 4 years…
8 years 15 characters
Since 2012.
12 years.
I got diagnosed with sz in 2004 so 20 years but was unwell for a few years before that.
I was diagnosed in 1984.
40 years.
40 years for me too
10 years. Started at 30 I am 40 now.
5years
Enough Christmas
That’s when my symptoms started …
1975- 1983 SZ
1983- 2005 SZ-A mixed type
2005- 2008? Personality disorder nos . Regarded as a nuisance for believing there was more going on than severe mental illness.
Pdoc turned out to be a kook! Afterlife: A Psychiatrist Exploring Life Beyond Death - Marcel Westerlund - Google Books
2008? -2018 paranoid pd
2018 - First appointment in new place SZ dx restored. Daughter mentioned autism. Unlike the idiotic dimwits in Essex he asked a lot of questions and said ASD and SZ were the best fits. It’s swung between SZ and SZ-A since then.