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My psychiatrist(s), both in the past and present, have all told me they believe I have schizoaffective disorder and not PTSD. Some of my psychologists believe I have both schizoaffective disorder and PTSD. I also live with OCD. At a recent visit to my psychiatrist, he explained the difference between the two diagnoses. He said that people with schizoaffective disorder have a "more intense" reaction to trauma. My psychologist told me while that is true, people with PTSD experience flashbacks. It is a constant go between with my psychiatrist and psychologists. Knowing the very real trauma inflicted on me, I don't know what to think. I believe I live with schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and OCD, but I am not a professional. However, who knows me better than me, myself? I have experienced flashbacks, sometimes quite frequently. When I am asked what my diagnoses are, I include PTSD as one. At this point, I am extremely confused. Can it be that my psychiatrist doesn't completely believe the trauma I experienced in the past? or about my flashbacks? The more I think about this, the more confused I become.