[Shana09]

In regards to common themes and the nature of the delusions/hallucinations - Do you think this is true and how are they different in:

Bipolar
Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder
Psychotic depression
PTSD/CPTSD?
Borderline Personality Disorder

(I put a question mark by PTSD/CPTSD because I'm not sure if the illness involves psychosis...)

[SlumberKitty]

I was first diagnosed with depression with psychotic features. This was later changed to Schizoaffective disorder--depressed type. I would have to say that my delusions and hallucinations have remained the same. I have different hallucinations but they operate the same way. I can't speak for the other ones.

[Desoxyn]

Something very strange happened for me..

I was told I had aspergers (Which often comes along with ADHD/ADD and OCD) and psychotic depression when I was 16. I was then given a diagnosis of schizophrenia at 18.

Then my bad psychedelic trip happened. It helped in some ways (Made me realize that reality, free will, belief in God etc is all an illusion) but made it worse in others (Depersonalization/Derealization or dissociative panic attacks).

I think they just wanted to diagnose me with schizophrenia so they could put me on the antipsychotic injection because I always stopped my meds and would get severely agitated with disorganized speech and thought blocking like really bad formal thought disorder.

So I just say I'm on the "schizo-autism" spectrum.. Which is not a thing because it's not really known to be a thing.

So Idk..

Personally, I feel these symptoms present themselves different in not only the individual but the situation the individual is living in. I guess if a specific type of hallucination or delusion repeatedly presents itself, it may be possible to diagnose that patient and further classify the type of symptom or illness it is. Then, at that point, these symptoms can be compared and worked through. Also, it is my personal opinion that there are internal and external factors that are difficult to distinguish AND much overlap between the different disorders. I feel that diagnosis is only one component towards healing and progress, but also these specific symptoms may be most difficult to share because many of them are fear based but could also be from external or physical reasons…. or both.

Originally Posted by Desoxyn

Something very strange happened for me..

I was told I had aspergers (Which often comes along with ADHD/ADD and OCD) and psychotic depression when I was 16. I was then given a diagnosis of schizophrenia at 18.

Then my bad psychedelic trip happened. It helped in some ways (Made me realize that reality, free will, belief in God etc is all an illusion) but made it worse in others (Depersonalization/Derealization or dissociative panic attacks).

I think they just wanted to diagnose me with schizophrenia so they could put me on the antipsychotic injection because I always stopped my meds and would get severely agitated with disorganized speech and thought blocking like really bad formal thought disorder.

So I just say I'm on the "schizo-autism" spectrum.. Which is not a thing because it's not really known to be a thing.

So Idk..

I am sorry this happened to you. It sounds like you were bullied into a diagnosis.

[Sometimes psychotic]

There can definitely be a difference between bipolar and something like sz that doesn’t have the elevated mood. Sz people feel more persecuted usually. Like for me when I thought people were following me it was to recruit me for an organization....that’s the positive spin of mania. Also there can be differences in the cycling and duration....

[ShaneG]

Originally Posted by ann bog

I am sorry this happened to you. It sounds like you were bullied into a diagnosis.

I would say this is how many victims get labeled in the first place, as it seems to be how we end up here, even hearing voices is an obvious example as it seems to be a type of live streaming negative conversation.

I wonder if the UN's Special rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer is stating facts to the very nature of what seems like a public persecution program, dressed up as auditory and visual hallucinations delusions, via sociopath's covert methods and strategies against us.

So would being subject to them be classed as suffering from a mental illness, or actual Brain deficiency rather than a mobbing campaign, mixed with Rosemary's Baby and the subtle use of dark NLP.

[Desoxyn]

I wasn't bullied into a diagnosis. That's not what happened at all. I was seeking help and definitely had a light form of autism and severe agitation, disorganized thoughts at least. I've had mental illness since I was a kid.

Then again I have no idea but I'd rather not think about it and just continue with my life.

I stayed awake for 36 hours yesterday and was at the restaurant table and my mom was like "Are you OK?". I felt literally like my cognition was like I wasn't taking meds and I was paranoid. I'm glad that I don't feel like that all the time.

I'm very grateful that I function well on meds - I wish I could stop taking them but I tried and I just get really agitated to the point where I could cause harm to myself or others.

[ShaneG]

Originally Posted by Desoxyn

I wasn't bullied into a diagnosis. That's not what happened at all. I was seeking help and definitely had a light form of autism and severe agitation, disorganized thoughts at least. I've had mental illness since I was a kid.

Then again I have no idea but I'd rather not think about it and just continue with my life.

I stayed awake for 36 hours yesterday and was at the restaurant table and my mom was like "Are you OK?". I felt literally like my cognition was like I wasn't taking meds and I was paranoid. I'm glad that I don't feel like that all the time.

I'm very grateful that I function well on meds - I wish I could stop taking them but I tried and I just get really agitated to the point where I could cause harm to myself or others.

Hello, Thank you for posting your experiences and I do sympathize with your unique outlook of the world, it can be a scary place somethings and at the same time the exact opposite, could I bold enough to kindly suggest it may be best to avoid triggers and be aware of what makes you respond negatively.

I hope you are looking after yourself, as this may be a more positive step, I can understand the childhood medical problems as I was born with minor defects.
So, got you there on that one.

Feel free to PM me anytime though, take care.