Honestly i think I have schizophrenia and depression I haven’t had a manic episode since I was put on a long acting injection which happens to be Haldol supposedly I have schizoaffective bipolar type and stuff like Lexapro and prozac made me go insane idk lamictal I’ve tried to quit before and I always end up sobbing and depressed but is there a chance that they cured my bipolar and it’s turned into depression and I can go on antidepressants and stuff like that like I don’t doubt I have a mental illness
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We can’t diagnose you on a forum.
You really should be working with your doc and if you disagree you can always get a second opinion with a different doc.
Good luck!
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Yeah you guys can’t really diagnose me and I’ve been to like 5 therapists 4 doctors and they all say that I’m not manic because of meds and if I quit my meds I’ll get “very sick” idk I don’t think my illness is as bad as they all say
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I know people with my diagnosis a lot worse off than me
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It’s a spectrum. There are people with sz who are able to work full-time and others are in a permanent psychiatric facility.
Just keep focusing on getting better step by step would be my advice.
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Yeah I agree however I doubt my mood disorder is bipolar I just don’t think my issues are that severe but all the therapist and doctors have said theve seen me manic idk I honestly don’t wanna have such severe diagnosis also a lot of my manic or alleged “manic episodes” could just be schizophrenia and I hate the fact that I need meds I freaking hate it I don’t want 2 of the worst mental illnesses I’m not a bad person I try to help especially in support groups
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I don’t know what to say besides that I would trust my pdocs since they are the experts. Especially if different ones are saying the same thing.
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Sza is technically a “better” diagnosis than sz. At least prognosis wise. But thats highly individual too.
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I unfortunately don’t wanna take meds that I might or might not need I mean if I can get on less meds I might feel better I do admit that some of my alleged “manic episodes” made me feel unstoppable it felt amazing but it was also laced with psychosis like when I thought I was a professional wrestler or when I thought i could cure cancer these are all delusional beliefs I had
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Maybe the haldol is helping my manic and psychotic symptoms idk I just wanna be normal and this feeling just hit me like a brick wall I feel sad today
I’m going to close the topic because you really should see a medical professional for getting advice.