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Old Jul 29, 2015, 10:03 AM
The_little_didgee The_little_didgee is offline
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I would doubt the diagnosis too. Experiencing hallucinations and delusions doesn't mean you have schizophrenia. Mania and depression can definitely cause psychotic symptoms especially if one is sleep deprived.

You have to meet the criteria for schizophrenia as well. Have you had psychotic symptoms for a minimum of 6 months? Do you have other symptoms of schizophrenia?

A lot of people seem to get misdiagnosed with this disorder. PTSD, BPD, psychotic depression, delusional disorder, epilepsy, vitamin deficiencies, and hormonal disorders can cause psychotic symptoms.
Substance abuse is another.
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