Discussion schizoaffective disorder

[TiGz]

hi guys

I think i have schitzoaffective disorder...

Do i have a chance in life if i get the good treatment or will i always be dependent on others?

 

[airboy_a380]

I've never had that disease, but some doctors prescribed me stuff for that, of course I didn't take it. What are the symptoms if you don't mind me asking?

 

[GrumpyFrog]

Hey there!

If you do, in fact, have a mental illness that has psychotic symptoms, for example schizoaffective, I believe you are going to be slightly more dependent on others than an average person that doesn't have this problem. Which doesn't necessary mean you aren't going to "get a chance in life".
However, I wonder what exactly do you mean when you say you think you have it? I suppose it implies you weren't officially diagnosed with it? Do you experience some specific symptoms that make you believe it might be schizoaffective disorder?

 

[schopenh]

There's a good video on YouTube by "Special books by special kids" it's called "Cecilia's Life with Schizophrenia (Living with Hallucinations)". It was recoreded two years ago and the girl is visibly very, very unwell. They did an update this year titled "Schizophrenic in 2020 (Coping with the chaos)" and she is doing incredibly well. So, some people can improve. There is a chance. How big is that chance... I don't know. The videos might be worth a watch though.

 

[TiGz]

Hey there!

If you do, in fact, have a mental illness that has psychotic symptoms, for example schizoaffective, I believe you are going to be slightly more dependent on others than an average person that doesn't have this problem. Which doesn't necessary mean you aren't going to "get a chance in life".
However, I wonder what exactly do you mean when you say you think you have it? I suppose it implies you weren't officially diagnosed with it? Do you experience some specific symptoms that make you believe it might be schizoaffective disorder?

Yes
Im already diagnosed with bipolar disoder and i ways have psychotic symptoms, even when my moods are okay, im hopeless, my speech is sometimes really messed up, i have delusions and i think hallucinations as well, my thinking becomes all messed up, i isolate myself from others, my life is just overall a total mess. Im 27, unemployed still financially supported by my family. I speak out loud to myself - a lot... i ruin relationships (not purposely) but becuz of my thinking tht becomes messed up. Im depressed most of the time, i feel hopeless and like nothing can save me from a terrible fate. I just want to die, but i can get ig right... ive tried the night night method, but it doesnt work... what should i do??

Yes
Im already diagnosed with bipolar disoder and i ways have psychotic symptoms, even when my moods are okay, im hopeless, my speech is sometimes really messed up, i have delusions and i think hallucinations as well, my thinking becomes all messed up, i isolate myself from others, my life is just overall a total mess. Im 27, unemployed still financially supported by my family. I speak out loud to myself - a lot... i ruin relationships (not purposely) but becuz of my thinking tht becomes messed up. Im depressed most of the time, i feel hopeless and like nothing can save me from a terrible fate. I just want to die, but i can get ig right... ive tried the night night method, but it doesnt work... what should i do??

The really scary part is i have no motivation or drive to do anything in life...

Yes
Im already diagnosed with bipolar disoder and i ways have psychotic symptoms, even when my moods are okay, im hopeless, my speech is sometimes really messed up, i have delusions and i think hallucinations as well, my thinking becomes all messed up, i isolate myself from others, my life is just overall a total mess. Im 27, unemployed still financially supported by my family. I speak out loud to myself - a lot... i ruin relationships (not purposely) but becuz of my thinking tht becomes messed up. Im depressed most of the time, i feel hopeless and like nothing can save me from a terrible fate. I just want to die, but i can get ig right... ive tried the night night method, but it doesnt work... what should i do??



The really scary part is i have no motivation or drive to do anything in life...

And weird things have special meaning in my life. Like lets say ur at a stop street and theres a car in front of you. If it turns left, ur life will get better. But if it goes straight, things will just get worse

 

[mathieu]

I have schizoaffective disorder. Some people with it can function fairly normally, with treatment. Some can't. My functioning is fairly terrible. My sleep pattern sucks and I can't drag myself out of bed in the mornings. Lately I'm not suffering with delusions or any other psychotic symptoms and my mood is fairly stable but I want to die and plan to try tonight. My life really sucks.

 

[TiGz]

I dont feel full blown schizophrenic, because when i speak to people i dont look different, yes my soeech is sometimes messed up (but im on an anti psychotic thts really helping for that) im seem normal, but i still see shit tht sometimes trigger feelings which leads to certain behaviors.

I have schizoaffective disorder. Some people with it can function fairly normally, with treatment. Some can't. My functioning is fairly terrible. My sleep pattern sucks and I can't drag myself out of bed in the mornings. Lately I'm not suffering with delusions or any other psychotic symptoms and my mood is fairly stable but I want to die and plan to try tonight. My life really sucks.

Its like u have no motivation or drive whatsoever do get up and do thinng??
Can someone please suggest a good, quick and easy way to kill myself?? Sn is too difficult to get here

 

[Tiedie]

I'm diagnosed schizoaffective but I'm also narcoleptic. I don't see anything significant in terms of visual hallucination. Small things that are not scary. I hear things daily. I'm happy. I'm on medication. 400 mg seroquel at bed time 50 mg lamictal. I have bad days but also a lot of good ones. I don't do much outside of work but I love my job. I work with dogs.

 

[bornfree]

differential diagnosis schizoaffective disorder - Google Search

if you want to understand the diagnosis the differential diagnosis information might help.

I don't want to tell you of my experiences of the hells of having a schizoaffective disorder diagnosis. Simply that they will never have understanding or empathy to save and protect you.

If you want hope then Erica Crompton is a shining example of someone who isn't as terrible an example as i am.

erica crompton - Google Search

This might give you some hope where i can't give you any hope.

Why schizophrenia need not rob us of a life in academia

After opening up about my mental health problems, I received the help I needed to do my lecturing job well, writes Erica Crompton

www.theguardian.com

she is a writer and an artist and a journalist and an entrepreneur and an activist and an academic and so much more. She has a schizophrenia spectrum disorder if these labels help you understand her mind.

 

[bornfree]

i do believe she has a redoubtable sense of courage in the face of adversity and an internal strength to weather the harms the schizophrenic mind faces.

I don't have this so i need what you need.
the post i wrote is awaiting moderation so try searching for Erica Crompton who is who i was giving you an example of to have hope if you want hope.
she is open about her diagnosis so i am not breaching her privacy

 

[mpnf]

And weird things have special meaning in my life. Like lets say ur at a stop street and theres a car in front of you. If it turns left, ur life will get better. But if it goes straight, things will just get worse

That's called "Magical Thinking" it has to do with OCD, nothing else, with antidepressants it can even the illogical thoughts with time. But mostly it got to be you who starts not making them more relevant , telling yourself "This doesn't make sense, it's impossible this is real, relax and focus in something else" or whatever makes you feel more comfortable.

Good luck.

 

[bornfree]

Can someone please suggest a good, quick and easy way to kill myself?? Sn is too difficult to get here

yes can someone please suggest a good quick and easy way to kill myself?? Sn is too difficult to get here