I'm a 16 year old male. I've been admitted to a psych institution twice for suicidality and severe depression. I've been struggling with it for almost 2 years now, of intense and severe depression. It's been tough, but I feel like I'm starting to break through. When I got out last (about 2 months ago) they put me on 150mg Wellbutrin and 15mg Remeron to help me sleep. I've had sleeping problems for a while now. I just went to see the psychiatrist for a check up (they do it for outpatients), and he has diagnosed me with prodromal schizophrenia. I was shocked and confused. I've never hallucinated or heard voices. I'm not sure why he said this, but I have researched it and I have some guesses as to why:
Schizophrenia runs in my family
I'm extremely restless at night
I'm sometimes very irritable
I have depression, anhedonia, guilt, mood swings, and suicidal ideation
Loss of interest, boredom
Inability to concentrate, daydreaming, thought blocking
Weight gain, increased appetite, poor sleep
Doing very poorly in school, somewhat withdrawing from society
Horrible personal hygiene as of late
Impulsivity (I can't stick to plans because I'm very impulsive)
"Odd thoughts and ideas" apparently (I want to travel and be homeless/squatter after high school)
All these to me are signs of depression as well. I don't see the way I think as odd, just different from the majority. My ideas makes complete sense to me, as well as countless others (not so much around here, in conservative Appalachia).
He wants to put me on Abilify, and I just think the whole thing is far-fetched. I don't think I'm schizophrenic at all, or will be.
What I would like to know is any more information on prodormal schizophrenia (the pre-stages of it) and what some of you have experienced with it
