Schizotypal personality disorder- Anyone here who has this?

Being a loner and lacking close friends outside of the immediate family

Flat emotions or limited or inappropriate emotional responses

Persistent and excessive social anxiety

Incorrect interpretation of events, such as a feeling that something that is actually harmless or inoffensive has a direct personal meaning

Peculiar, eccentric or unusual thinking, beliefs or mannerisms

Suspicious or paranoid thoughts and constant doubts about the loyalty of others

Belief in special powers, such as mental telepathy or superstitions

Unusual perceptions, such as sensing an absent person's presence or having illusions

Dressing in peculiar ways, such as appearing unkempt or wearing oddly matched clothes

Peculiar style of speech, such as vague or unusual patterns of speaking, or rambling oddly during conversations

Doc said I might have this because I check all the boxes? I have been dealing with persistent psychosis so I’m skeptical, I was content with having SZ.

But could it be? I do suffer from severe social anxiety. I used to dress weird. But that was because I smoked weed and I liked eccentric wear and was poor so I couldn’t buy mainstream clothes as “normal” people do.

I’m really confused!

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I think schizotypal PD and schizoid PD is for people who don’t fit the full diagnosis for SZ/SZA like delusions and hallucinations but have some of the personality of a SZ/SZA person. I match all of the traits of both but I’m SZA so I wouldn’t be diagnosed with the PDs even if I check all the boxes. I could be wrong though.

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Drs give out personality disorder diagnoses like candies if they cant figure out whats going on it seems. I think they can be too inclusive

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“ Another key distinction is that people with schizotypal personality disorder usually can be made aware of the difference between their distorted ideas and reality. Those with schizophrenia generally can’t be swayed away from their delusions.”

From the article.

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Yeah, that’s the problem. I’m content with what I have, I don’t need new mumbo jumbo ■■■■■■■■ in my life. It only confuses me.

I started having hopes about recovery from psychosis but that’s not going to happen.

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I have trouble with that one because i usually have somelevel of insight but still believe in my delusions

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The diagnosis of mental disorders is a bit of a cluster â– â– â– â–  when you take into account varying degrees of insight, being on medications that partially work, what really is a delusion or an obsession, etc.

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This kinda sounds like me but i’ve been told that it’s mainly due to my depression and PTSD.

Also, I don’t dress weird at all (or am I? not sure.)

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