I think...and I"m stealing this idea from the Orthomolecular people...the -core- of Schizophrenia is a disconnect, a mis-perception of the surrounding world. lots of stuff can happen on top of that, or with that, but...yeah. its also worth noting...

I've been diagnosed as Bipolar I, Schizoaffective, Schizophrenic, and once...mildly Schizophrenic, Bipolar I (combined, somehow). different psych people will have a different perception of what ails you. I would warn against a pdoc who jumps to Schizophrenia and then acts dismissively towards you...and I'd honestly suggest that you have a talk with the pdoc about what's going on here, for your own peace of mind and to get an idea of what's going on in -their- mind, as well.

hope this helps.