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onionknight, i'm pretty skeptical about my diagnosis (psychosis prodrome), as well. the symptoms were: social withdrawal and isolation (the main thing?), depression/anxiety, decline in functioning (self care, etc, i believe), low motivation, suspiciousness and i can't remember the rest. she never gave me a proper explaining or anything. i don't experience hallucinations/delusions.
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I did some research into the prodomal phase of psychosis last year, and yes, what you are describing could be that, but bare in mind, not all people who experience those symptoms or even the prodome go on to get full blown psychosis. The only way to know if it is a prodome is to see what it progresses into. It could also be a depressive or anxiety disorder, which are much more common.
Did the holistic doctor suggest any supplements or changes to your diet or lifestyle (like adding exercise)? That might actually help. You could try Omega-3s, the amino acid NAC, vitamin E. Also, I suggest again, therapy might help you to develop some context around your decline in functioning and emotional well-being and talk about alternatives to being suspicious or anxious. Even if you were definitively in the prodrome of psychosis, these suggestions still apply.