Someone here on this forum said to me that people with simple schizophrenia diagnosis don't need to take meds, he says it will worsen negative symptoms. Is it true?

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Then why is he giving me meds… Should I consult different psychiatrist?

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I have simple syrup.

In my kitchen.

Made it myself.

It helps with negative symptoms because sugar rush.

:blush:

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Here’s another article that includes a section about the ineffectiveness of AP’S on negatives. It’s from 2016

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I think you should, yes.

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On my prescription from 2 years ago it is written as negative vs undifferentiated schizophrenia… I think he is not sure whether I have negative or undifferentiated schizophrenia… I am not sure what undifferentiated schizophrenia means…all this while he has been telling me schizophrenia with negative symptoms

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Oh maybe thats why you’re on meds. Undifferentiated sz have positive symptoms.

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Do you know what is undifferentiated schizophrenia is
Considering you have majored in Kinseology

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But I am not a Dr thats why I suggest seeing another psychiatrist to be sure of your diagnosis

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I don’t… I have never hallucinated, no delusion nothing

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I didnt study mental illnesses in kinesiology. I studied physiology, anatomy, first aid/emergency care and physical activity.

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I didn’t even knew the term simple type schizophrenia… Maybe because I joined recently.

But you said you could get a masters and practice in your own clinic

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I think you need to ask your pdoc what your diagnosis is…you don’t seem to know.

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And maybe ask your pdoc why antipsychotics when you don’t hallucinate, and show him the journal that @Bowens posted

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It’s written on my prescription negative vs undifferentiated schizophrenia

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Then where did you come up with “simple schizophrenia”?

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Aziz told me if I have no positive symptoms then it’s simple type schizophrenia

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@Aziz, you need to be very careful offering advice. Vulnerable people come along and think you have all the answers, then question their diagnosis and meds based on your advice.

You are not a doctor and by saying you studied and making other claims, you can do more harm than good.

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I am laughing out loud… I don’t know why

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What you need to do is have a talk with your pdoc. No one on this forum is qualified to diagnose anyone based on information given in a post. Even if we have pdoc reading and replying.

It is dangerous to shop for info online.

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Unless your psychosis is really bad then not really