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Flowerchild1327

Updated 11mo ago

Living with Schizoaffective Disorder: An Introduction

Hi! I struggle with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. (Among other things.) How's everyone doing? 🫣

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Dustmann

2y

I'm doing okay. I used to be schizo-affective but my bipolar and depression went into remission long ago. Now I just have schizophrenia. Some of my bipolar traits stayed, it's enough to get a diagnosis from overzealous psychiatrists, but if they sit down and give me a full test I don't have it.
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Flowerchild1327

2y

It's nice to meet you Dustmann. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 What's your biggest struggle with schizophrenia?
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Dustmann

2y

Definitely avolition. The lack of motivation and drive. Many haven't heard of the term, but this symptom effects me more than psychosis. There are pills for psychosis, but there's pretty much nothing for avolition. My current med Latuda gives me almost total silence, but I struggle with avolition. It's very pervasive.
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Flowerchild1327

2y

I've never heard of avolition. I know all about lack of motivation and drive. Sometimes it's hard just to get up or eat or get thru the day. I wonder what the point is. But maybe that part is something else...?
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Deathfuffy

2y

I'm also struggling with my schizoaffective. I am going to try ect. I am hoping it is just what I need.
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AsianSunshine

2y

I'm going thru psychotic episode for couple days. Think I cycle. I have good months then bam! Hallucinations..
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Flowerchild1327

2y

I know the feeling. It really sucks. How do you handle it?

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