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Schizoaffective Symptoms?
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by lovingJar2789
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 November 16th, 2022
...See more Hello, I’m in need of some help. I was wondering what some common schizoaffective (or bipolar/schizophrenia) symptoms were. I believed I was bipolar for about a year or two, but am now thinking I may have schizoaffective disorder instead. More specifically, would anyone be able to clarify what the differences are? I have visual hallucinations (mild) nearly constantly (colors, flashing lights). Some of them have been more intense, but for personal reasons I will not share them. I also have some auditory hallucinations (people talking to each other, people talking to me, music, footsteps). I have had some tactile hallucinations (feeling people poking me or petting me). I can typically tell these are hallucinations. I did not realize they were until about a year ago. I have had some delusions in the past (believing I am a religious figure, debilitating jinxing thoughts, etc.). I have never fully acted on them, as in exhibiting risky behavior like jumping off of buildings or being violent. I do have a really terrible urge to be violent sometimes and it prevents me from functioning. I’m worried about losing control of myself. I have said some upsetting or bizarre things to people, not realizing they were or just because they were what I believed. I am currently experiencing what I think is called ambivalence. For at least the past two weeks or so, I haven’t been able to feel happiness without sadness at the same time. I hate everyone I love. I’m concerned. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you. [If it should help, I am 17 and my sex is female.]
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