[A18793715]

I've noticed around 11pm, I start to feel different. I can't sleep until the sun comes up. I tend to do a lot of things that I have no memory of but have proof by FB messages, text messages, my boyfriend telling me, etc. The world feels heavier, my paranoia increases, voices louder, my feeling of dread deepens, and so on. It's like all my symptoms get worse and every time I look at the clock, it's always 11pm-12am when it starts. It's 12:20am right now. After I manage to fall asleep after the sun comes up, I feel my normal after waking up.

Does this happen to anyone else? My doctor thinks it's DID. I would be so depressed to find out I have schizophrenia, major depression, PTSD, panic disorder and then DID on top? Sigh.

[spincera]

Originally Posted by A18793715

I've noticed around 11pm, I start to feel different. I can't sleep until the sun comes up. I tend to do a lot of things that I have no memory of but have proof by FB messages, text messages, my boyfriend telling me, etc. The world feels heavier, my paranoia increases, voices louder, my feeling of dread deepens, and so on. It's like all my symptoms get worse and every time I look at the clock, it's always 11pm-12am when it starts. It's 12:20am right now. After I manage to fall asleep after the sun comes up, I feel my normal after waking up.

Does this happen to anyone else? My doctor thinks it's DID. I would be so depressed to find out I have schizophrenia, major depression, PTSD, panic disorder and then DID on top? Sigh.

I recently got my diagnosis changed to schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. I can relate on a lighter level. My symptoms get worse between 3-4 a.m. My paranoia gets really bad at that time. It is because of the nature of my paranoia. I also sometimes forget things when I am in a psychotic state. I hope this helps somewhat.

[A18793715]

That's one thing I've never been clear on. If I hear voices 24/7, does that mean I'm always psychotic?

[spincera]

Originally Posted by A18793715

That's one thing I've never been clear on. If I hear voices 24/7, does that mean I'm always psychotic?

I cannot answer that question. I can only give my opinion. I guess it would all depend on how you would define psychotic. I don't necessarily think that you would be "psychotic" if you heard voices all the time. I was seeing things all the time before I got put on another med, but I didn't consider myself psychotic.

[jaciRock]

I think you can hear voices without being psychotic. But that's just my opinion. I always thought psychosis was when you didn't have a grip on reality and not all schizophrenics were psychotic.

[newtus]

in my opinion someone with schizophrenia/schizoaffective usually has some level of psychosis going on. theres definitely different levels of psychosis. for other diagnoses i dont think usually have a level of psychosis usually. my opinion. because im only diagnosed with a few things.

Schizophrenia: Criterion A lists the five key symptoms of psychotic disorders: 1) delusions, 2) hallucinations, 3) disorganized speech, 4) disorganized or catatonic behavior, and 5) negative symptoms. In DSM-IV 2 of these 5 symptoms were required. However, only 1 of the 5 symptoms was required if delusions were bizarre or if hallucinations included a running commentary on a person’s thoughts/behavior, and/or two or more voices conversing. This exception has been removed for lack of specificity and poor reliability. This change makes intuitive sense. The notion of what constitutes “bizarre” is rather vague, and its removal reduces cultural bias. In DSM-5, two of these five symptoms are required AND at least one symptom must be one of the first three (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech).

[ofthevalley]

Originally Posted by A18793715

I've noticed around 11pm, I start to feel different. I can't sleep until the sun comes up. I tend to do a lot of things that I have no memory of but have proof by FB messages, text messages, my boyfriend telling me, etc. The world feels heavier, my paranoia increases, voices louder, my feeling of dread deepens, and so on. It's like all my symptoms get worse and every time I look at the clock, it's always 11pm-12am when it starts. It's 12:20am right now. After I manage to fall asleep after the sun comes up, I feel my normal after waking up.

Does this happen to anyone else? My doctor thinks it's DID. I would be so depressed to find out I have schizophrenia, major depression, PTSD, panic disorder and then DID on top? Sigh.

My paranoia and delusions are much more prevalent at night.

[newtus]

my paranoia is all day and night. but my voices usually come at night.