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Q: Initial Diagnosis

asked by: dianareh on August 2nd, 2007

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Right now I have a diagnosis of psychosis NOS. I think it will probably be changed to schizophrenia in the next two weeks. Did any of you have this diagnosis before being changed to schizophrenia?

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Philo

replied on August 4th, 2007

Experienced User

What is NOS?

Birch

replied on August 4th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Not Otherwise Specified.

It is common to diagnose Psychosis NOS initially because the criteria for a schz diagnosis includes long term observation-six months.

Best of luck to you, dianareh!

dianareh

replied on August 5th, 2007

New User

Thanks

Thanks for the well wishes. I need them.

Philo

replied on August 7th, 2007

Experienced User

When I was first diagnosed the doctors said right away I'm schizophrenic, there was no NOS to it. This was probably because I exhibited some paranoid thoughts. However, I sometimes wonder if it's schizophrenia. I never really had problems with what is real/imagined, I just have a psychosis based on deep family issues and problems with evil.

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