I was diagnosed with schizophrenia last year after having a diagnosis of OCD since I was 17. The new diagnosis occurred after my first and only psychotic episode. It developed after coming off Seroquel which I had been on for 5 years at a dose of 800mg. It was for OCD with originally Anafranil (clomipramine) to augment its effects. I was changed to Tofranil after the Anafranil was unavailable. One of the side effects of Tofranil is false beliefs and it can make psychosis worse. I believe this, along with withdrawal psychosis from the Seroquel and lack of sleep caused by coming off it may have led to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia.

However since then I have come across a condition called schizo OCD which fits me as the OCD does tend to affect every aspect of my life and psychosis can occur. These are symptoms of OCD. I have always had obsessions and compulsions. I have to do things a certain number of times and like and do things in order. I feel I have to do the compulsions or bad things will happen. The thoughts appear from nowhere. But some are brought on by reading or watching something which reminds me of something I worry about. It is almost as if someone is putting the thoughts in my head because they can just appear. I have never been able to get over the OCD. What do other people think?