Mar
I've been to my therapist, and finally after growing comfortable enough to confide in her some deeper information, she's recommended that I have some sort of psychotic disorder.
I don't know if she’s not qualified enough to make a diagnosis or if she just doesn't have enough information to do so, but she suggested I go on anti-psychotics and I just want to know some of the psychotic disorders out there, and if I'm able to live a normal life.
I'm eighteen, and it seems like the hallucinations, paranoia and delusions are getting worse. A brief introduction, I hear things that aren't necessarily there, see things, and often snap into a world that isn't 'real'. Sometimes I have intense feelings that things are near me, I 'feel' them, really strongly. All of these have become such a problem. I really don't want another diagnosis, and I really do not want to have a psychotic disorder, but I don't know how to live like this.
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The psychotic symptoms you listed don't denote a diagnosis by themselves (psychotic symptoms: hallucinations and delusions). Combined with paranoia and depersonalization however… doesn't make for a good prognosis. Once again though, the above listed symptoms don't denote a popular diagnosis.
Some disorders that exhibit psychotic features are:
Schizotypal (delusions only)
Bipolar I (only BP I not BP II)
Schizophrenia
Depersonalization Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (delusions of the body image only)
Psychotic Disorder NOS
You didn't mention any problems orginizing your thoughts, walking, hoarding, or flat affect, so I'm thinking that you lack schizophrenia. You didn't mention extreme highs or lows, which would denote BP I. The depersonalization disorder is a possible explination for the snapping into a world that isn't real, but it wouldn't explain the voices or hallucinations. If I were to just base a diagnosis off of what you put here, I'd diagnose you like this:
Axis I: Depersonalization Disorder
Psychotic Disorder NOS
Axis II: 799.9 (defer for 30 days on basis of ruling out paranoid personality disorder)
Axis III: (defer to physician)
Axis IV:
(need more info to establish problems in psycho social environment)
Axis V: GAF=40
Bottom line is you need to take the pills. Your shrink is trying to keep your symptoms in check. If you’re eighteen, you might be exhibiting early signs of schizophrenia -this disorder doesn't usually show full symptoms until age 25. Trust you doc to make the right decision, but I would also seek another view just to be sure.
Good Luck with the treatment!
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Hi
I cant really add any more that what legacy has stated but if your worried please contact a psychiatrist. There are several anti psychotic medication available and you might find it takes several med changes before you find one that suits you.
With anti psychotics there are 2 main types, typical and a typical. Typical anti psychs are the older generation medications and include thorazine, haldol, clozapine. A typical anti psychs are newer medication and tend to have less side effects hese include zyprexa, seroquel, risperidone.
If you would like support for your mental health I run a support and recovery center on the internet for those with mental health problems, feel free to take and look and register.
I wish you all the ideal
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The reason she told you to go to a psychiatrist is because a therapist can not prescribe medication and she thinks medication might help you. I'm not a physician, but your hallucinations, paranoia and delusions all point to schizophrenia or a psychosis that’s similar to that. The good news is medication can and does help greatly. The psychiatrists may put you on either Abilifly, risperdahl, or some other anti psychotic medication. Just remember if one does not work, don't give up. Or if one medication's side affects are troublesome, there are a lot of other medications you can try. My husband has schizophrenia and it took him about 4 different medications before he found one that he was happiest with.