Before some time, I had been told I had bipolar disorder until one day that Id been written a subscription for schizophrenia after me telling the doctor my doubt that it could be schizophrenia. The thing disturbing my mind occasionally was me thinking and feeling that people always read my mind.
as far as i know, most people diagnosed with schizophrenia get positive symptoms which can be a mixture of things like paranoia, delusions, hallucinations voices,
then you have negative symptoms which idk if its meds related but it can be lack of motivation, depression, bad hygiene, also cognitive symptoms including bad memory,
then there is side effects of our meds, blurry vision, weight gain, sexual side effects
these are just some examples, i also have an anxiety disorder or acute anxiety which causes fatigue and pains in my chest.
everybody has a whole different mix of these symptoms, no-one is ever the same, sometimes things can be similar but never the same.
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Delusions I would say. All though the DSM says, I think , that sympthoms can be purely hallucinations or purely delusions.
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we are all mad . 
take care 
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The tarot card in this deck I have for the “Fool” says it means “Madness, Non-Conformism, and Lightheardness” Being Non-conformist and lighthearted leads to what they call “madness” in the past now translated into schizophrenia. What is our problem? We are just “children” in heart, spirit, and mind. We see and hear things others do also; but, we dare to talk about it. What is our punishment; stigma, isolation from society, intensive suffering, pain, and sometimes physical sickness, for some of us less income than the “norm” and medications that are supposed to be good for us; but cause us horrible side effects. No longer are we allowed to be wild, free, exuberant, non-conformist, lighthearted children in this falsely mature, highly structured society based on structure and prejudice. We suffer because in our darkest moments we dare to entertain the truth!
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“Normies” fear us so; because “Normies” fear the real truth of who they are-“mad” as we are.
They always ask if we hear voices…you don’t have to hear voices to get diagnosed. You need at least two of five things:
- delusions
- hallucinations
- disorganized speech
- grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
- lack of normal behaviors/experiences (negative symptoms)–flat affect, not speaking much, not feeling motivated to do much, formally called alogia and avolition
Alogia is poverty of speech
Avolition is the absence of motivation
Catatonic is pretty much ruled out of you are living independently
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Isn’t anhedonia also a negative symptom of sz?
Yes, good job. I forgot that because I never had it. I was smoking and drinking, doing drugs and jerking off whilst psychotic.
Anhedonia is not realizing you have sz that is us in the beginning and if you don’t have it you are perhaps a fake.
My pdoc said I have anhedonia when she also said I was suffering from apathy. I’ve been told it’s lack of feelings of joy, happiness, sadness, and every other feeling.
I think pics can tell if you’re eccentric and I know one said if I don’t get on and stay in meds I’m going to lose my mind. I didn’t. And then I did.