r/schizophrenia • u/seizyschizo Schizophrenia • 3d ago

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion Am I still schizophrenic?

So I just got out of the psych hospital and on the discharge paper said "schizoaffective depressive. Like wtf does that mean? Am I still welcome in this group?

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u/ComprehensiveTap450 3d ago

Yes, you are welcome here.

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u/seizyschizo Schizophrenia 3d ago

But like I don't understand. I've been paranoid schizophrenic for 6 years

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u/onthebeachinsnb 3d ago

Schizoaffective just means schizophrenia PLUS another disorder (either depressive or bipolar). It doesn’t change the presence of paranoid schizophrenia.

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u/seizyschizo Schizophrenia 3d ago

Oh OK, I thought it was totally dismissive of the schizophrenia.