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schitzoeffective disorder

Klr83Contributor20 Apr 2020, 5:48 pm AEST

schitzoeffective disorder

hi all i was diagonesed with schitzoeffective disorder 7 years i was in and out of hospital during this time i was placed on a number of drugs until i found the right one that worked for me. it started out with a manic eppisode where i was on a high after finding out i got the new job i applied for that lasted a few days on a high and lack of sleep now im on a low and one of my voices have started up . she is yelling my name through my bedroom cupboard and i feel her watching me through the cracks of the cupboard and also through my down lights in my bathroom i feel her watching me . she is my negative voice i dont have a name for her i just call them the female voice the male voice and the baby the male voice is the positive one the woman is the negative and the baby is just that a baby it just babbles and crys lke babys do, the female one usually talks very negativly and causes me to become suicdal at times when she gets the better of me . im hoping this time it doesnt become this way i dont want to end up back in hospital .iv just started my new job i dont want to get fired because of my mental illness . iv increased my meds so hopeing this helps me out .

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor20 Apr 2020, 6:24 pm AEST

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@Klr83 Hey Kir83 firstly I wanted to congratulate you on the new job. I also have schizoaffective disorder. I would love to be off my meds but know that as soon as I am the voices will start up again even if I play with them just a little bit there are issues. My psychiatrist has warned me to stay on the perscribed dose or there will be problems controlling the illness (voices, mania etc). I am not going to tell you what to do but if I were you I would be seeing my trusted psychiatrist about what has been occuring better to be safe than sorry.

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Klr83Contributor20 Apr 2020, 6:37 pm AEST

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hi there i have spoken to my pych dr this morning who told me to increase my meds she will be checking in with me tomorrow morning to see how i am she is trying to keep me out of hospital at this time im hoping this works and stops the voice and paranoid thinking

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor20 Apr 2020, 7:18 pm AEST

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@Klr83 Hey Kir83 that is good. Having to go to hospital is awful I know. I hope the meds work well for you and control that niggly, annoying voice (there is always one isnt there ). Mine is a male voice I call him my boyfriend (but he can be vicious and cruel so hardly boyfriend material lol).

Anyway welcome to the forums have a look around there is quite a bit on schizoaffective disorder which is good. Also if you want to talk to anyone specifically put a @ infront of their name like I did for you and they will get a notification of you post. greenpea 🙂

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Surf01Casual Contributor20 Apr 2020, 8:13 pm AEST

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I also have been diagnosed years ago with schitzo effective disorder.

Its a daily struggle I'm on meds morning and evening for it.

Its hardest for me at work I get anxiety attacks and paranoia, I always feel and fear my boss watching me and criticizing me through his thoughts which I think is aimed at me. I'm always on edge about making mistakes and fearful constantly about losing my job.

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