Hi Kristin
Thanks @kristin for all your nice posts and very supportive thoughts. I love reading your comments.
I do have Schizoaffective Disorder which is a bit different to Schizophrenia, although I use both terms interchangeably just because its easier for people to understand.
The disorder has the features of both Bipolar and Schizophrenia and is indicated by the severe mood disorders that accompany all the stuff that goes with schizophrenia.
So in my case I have Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type as opposed to Schizoaffective Disorder Depressive Type.
Its quite distinct from schizophrenia, so much so that when I was being treated for schizophrenia as opposed to schizoaffective that course of treatment did not work.
Even the newbies at the MHU get confused by it all, as did I initially.
@Gothgirl All the buddies I know at the MHU and the Acute Care Clinic who are schizophrenic have their battles with it. They also have good days and bad.
Mostly they manage very well especially those with friend/peer support. I hang around these guys a lot of the time to help out with their need to download their issues and concerns just to be a sympathetic listener. So contact is very important.
I used to be an absolute isolationist until I discovered all of those amazing things that only people good people can give you like compassion, empathy and warmth. So its so its a very positive thing that you have a friend.
