Schizoaffective Disorder

I have BPD, but also schizoaffective disorder. The latter diagnosis is what got me my disability from Social Security.

However, my first and only psychotic episode happened over 10 years ago (I will be 31 next month) and while medication has possibly prevented me from having another psychotic episode, I'm wondering if maybe the schizoaffective dx is incorrect? I still become paranoid at times, but never severely. I no longer hear voices, but I do have this "thing" where everyone I know sits around a table in my head together and watches everything I do and talks to each other, commenting on what I do and say. I simply "block out" parts I don't want them to see. Sometimes I get depressed when I realize it isn't real. But....I know this isn't really happening, so it's not psychosis, correct? Seems more of like a coping mechanism to me.

What do you guys think? Is schizoaffective disorder still a possibility or do you think I've been misdiagnosed? I know you all aren't doctors, but I would greatly appreciate your opinion.

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Sure it can still be a factor. Honestly, does it matter? I'm suppose to be bipolar 1 with psychosis. Yet the last time I had a full blown manic episode was 16 years ago! After which only a occasional hypomania. Yet al it takes is 1 manic episode to be BP1. If you've heard voices before, you could hear them again too, even if you have not in a while. I'm not sure but I could even be schizoaffective as my delusions and psychosis doesn't really seem to be related to mood. I stopped wondering and caring what I really am. As long as I receive effective treatment that's all that matters. I don't worry about how much borderline I am, how much bipolar, or how much whatever. I only care about my symptoms and issues and address those. I stopped caring about the label

I'm the opposite. For some reason, for me, being "labeled" gives me a sense of relief, like I know I can be "fixed" now that I have a label. Does that make sense?

Thanks for your input by the way! I appreciate it

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Can you relate to the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder? Have you always questioned your diagnosis?

People with BPD can have paranoia and hallucinations as well.

You can have insight with psychosis. I had it in the beginning but lost it during the acute phase of the illness. It then slowly returned as I got better.

Could the group of people sitting at a table in your head be due to anxiety (paranoia caused by anxiety rather than psychosis)? For example sometimes I think someone is hiding in the closest to spy on me but I know it isn't true. I end up checking even though I know I won't find anyone.

How do you block out psychosis?