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Hello recently I had a conversation with a psychiatrist and she told me that I actually have severe trauma so bad I actually have psychotic features and psychosis as a result of it. I had no idea that trauma could cause psychosis, this was completely new to me. I was diagnosed in Bulgaria with schizophrenia but they never asked me about my traumas or my past history with trauma. I also didn’t think any of my psychotic features had anything to do with my trauma.

What do you guys think about all of this? Could some of your diagnoses be due to trauma and not schizophrenia?

I just took my meds like normal maybe I took half a tablet too much.
Then all of a sudden I entered into a catatonic state, I breathing was rapid and I could barely move I became really angry broke a door and then suddenly entered into a catatonic state. What the hell was that? Has anyone experienced this before?

I was wondering how many of you guys don’t take medications for your condition? Also, how do you deal with your symptoms on a daily basis? How many of you guys still get auditory and visual hallucinations whilst not on medication?

Looking to get back into reading, any recommendations for any short books?

I’ve been diagnosed with Schizophrenia for around 3/4 years now. Still not 100% sure I have it. It’s just that when I’m happy/normal I genuinely don’t think there’s anything wrong with me it’s like my mind is in a completely different state of consciousness. However when things are bad in my mind I suddenly come to the realisation that I am very abnormal and things are very bad. I’m confused. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist here in the UK on the 11th. I was wondering if anyone else was going through a similar thought process.

I’m actually in medical school myself almost done now, doubt I will actually finish my degree, I don’t see the point in doing such a stressful job when I have this condition overall it will just be bad for me in the end.

From everything I’ve learnt about schizophrenia in medschool it does seem like i fit the criteria. But I can’t help but feel something is off. Either an incomplete diagnosis; meaning I have other mental co-morbidities or the diagnosis is wrong. Bear in mind i have been diagnosed twice in Bulgaria where my medical school is. It was the university psychiatrist that diagnosed me.

What are your thoughts on everything i wrote? I would like some feedback.

Hello I’m kinda new to reading and by that I mean I haven’t actually finished a whole book, other than medical textbooks, in around 10+ years. I was wondering if any of you had some short story books or just short books in general to recommend. Preferably 4/5 stars and upwards. Thank you.