I don’t think I have schizoaffective disorder I think I have schizophrenia and depression I have been feeling terrible and haven’t had a manic episode since being on the Haldol injections since last February idk does anybody have experience in knowing the difference between depression and bipolar disorder I wish I was happy and normal but I do know somethings definitely wrong and my doctor is working with me when she can find a opening also I seem to be happy then sad then happy then sad I’m not a good person it seems
Traditional antidepressants caused me to act bizarre or give me major panic attacks lamictal seemed to help the longest Wellbutrin isn’t helping at all
I know I ask a lot about what’s wrong with me and it usually gets closed however I do think I have a mental illness it’s 2 things one I haven’t felt godlike since haldol 2 I get a lot of good days I’m not saying it’s depression all the time I just don’t think I see any evidence of mania since haldol
Also I think that the doctors and therapists have ■■■■ wrong I had a few episodes quite a lot on abilify but I don’t think I have bipolar disorder
I need some unbiased opinions do you guys think I have bipolar disorder I might start a poll I’ll try to figure it out how to make one
Do I have bipolar disorder
- Do I have bipolar disorder
- No I do not
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I’m a ■■■■■■■ Hippocrates I tell people to ignore there diagnosis and focus on getting better yet I just don’t believe I’m taking the right medication maybe it needs to be adjusted again
I apologize if I’m being frustrating with the mods I don’t remember all the mods names so if they see this I’m sorry I’m having a off day I just wanna know if other people agree with me that it’s just depression
It seems I’m pretty much talking to myself however today sucks I find texting and telling what I think are others watching the thread what I think it’s a bit releasing my emotions
One thing I wanna make clear I’m not a danger to myself I’m just a bit down in the dumps and I’m sincerely doubting I have mania anymore and it will never come back HOWEVER I feel I’m not depressed as in life threatening I just am overthinking a lot recently
So what is the difference between schizo affective
And sz with depression
Oh do you mean schizo affective, bipolar type?
Yeah I mean I don’t have sza bipolar type because the haldol seems to get rid of the mania for a long time now
Oh ok
We aren’t doctors this is really a doctor kind of question
But it sounds like maybe you do have bipolar type if you depend on haldol not to get manic
Do you see what I mean?
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I see your point but I still have depression WITH the haldol you see why I think this
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Oh OK. My personal opinion is that depression can be a side effect of not only the psychosis but also of the medication. Bipolar is about highs and lows too. It’s very hard to be on antipsychotics and not feel sort of low from all the side effects imo.
But I’m not a doctor so I can’t confirm.
Have you asked your psychiatrist?
Yeah they say that I will need mood stabilizers for the rest of my lifespan idk I think the haldol helps my psychosis a lot idk it’s been awhile I think I might need a med change it’s been depression than normal mood then back and forth however it’s happy not hypomania
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For how long have you been on an antipsychotic?
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@AwesomeFisherman , I think you should leave the diagnosing up to your pdoc and not up to us or yourself.
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Antipsychotics since I was 14 I’m now 31 haldol I was on the pill it got rid of my mood symptoms along with lamictal and Wellbutrin but I don’t feel as good as I used too its like low grade depression and I’ve been on haldol since 2020 of September
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Yea if you are having low grade depression it’s good idea to tell your psychiatrist. They might have a good idea because they have a lot of experience with patients with schizo affective etc.
Depression sucks, it makes the day drag out and makes me have less drive.
What works for me is not to change medications unless absolutely necessary and to keep my medication dose as low as (but not lower) than possible, under a psychiatrist’approval. But this approach might not be for you. I really hope you open up about this to your psychiatrist at least to hear what they have to say.
Please don’t be afraid to ask your psychiatrist many questions. You can even write them down before you go to the appointment.
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