BDD and Schizophrenia

[BDD]

Ive been thinking over this for a while..

Ive seen some articles pointing out that many people that may look like they have BDD have Schizophrenia insteed. my psychiatrist says that it turns out that Schizophrenia can start with illusions, delussions focused on the body or the face.

The Alarm clock ticks at psychiatrist when people are complaining about a physical defect wich arent existing. in my situation it have turned out that i have Schizophrenia symptons (delussions about my face).. right now im on medicine (risperdal - 0.5 mg per day)

ive been to some other BDD boards and its kinda scary to see that alot of the people get told by their psychiatrist that they have Schizophrenia symptons (delussions, hallusions, ilussions) and they get treated for Schizophrenia rather than treated for OCD.

a little website wich explayns some of the belief a schizofranian can have: http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Thought_Disorders/schizo/nimh/ life.htm

experience with  this? or you have anything to say? COMMENT!

[BDD]

my psychiatrist says that some people wich are in the starthing phase of Schizophrenia hate what they see in the mirror, and what they see arent real, its a delussional belief that they are ugly.

This is only a starting phase and the individual doesnt have Schizophrenia at this time but are in the starting phase of developing it.

my psychiatrist says furthermore that he knows about BDD and alot get mistreated for OCD insteed of preventive Schizophrenia treatening

[BDD]

I can also see that many articles, forum search proofs that alot of people are taking antipsykotika medicine insteed of SSRI

[Anonym]

BDD

The most important difference between Schizophrenia and BDD/OCD is that when you have Schizophrenia you have no sickness insight which complicate the treatment. When you have BDD and OCD you are very well aware of your disease but you are still not capable to stop doing your obsessive
actions, but it is positive that you are aware of them and it helps you undergo treatment. /M

[Anonym]

yes i know, but my point is that BDD is the phase before Schizophrenia. (this was what i was told by a danish expert)

[Malins mamma]

Hi BDD and welcome to this forum!

Have you read what Dr C at BDDCentral says about this? I understand it like this:
 
BDD and schizophrenia (psychosis) are not the same kind of disorders and they should NOT be treated with the same kind of medicin.
BDDers can sometimes experience the same kind of symptoms (delusions, hallucinations and illusions) as schizophrenics but in their case the delusions always has to do with their apperance, and not with anything else.

my psychiatrist says furthermore that he knows about BDD and alot get mistreated for OCD insteed of preventive Schizophrenia treatening

I think its the other way round. Many BDDers are misdiagnosed with psychosis.
Its important for you to get the right diagnosis so you dont get the wrong medicin.

Mvh Malins mamma

[Anonym]

thanks Malins mamma for your input

[Anonym]

but why is it that in many cases that people then get antipsykotika medicine insteed of SSRI and the fact that its more helping than SSRI

[Malins mamma]

Dr C wrote:

"..... sometimes adding an antipsychotic drug to SRI:s is helpful, but when used alone, they actually seem to be more likely to make the problem worse."

I saw in the other tread that you ARE diagnosed with BDD. So why do you get antipsychotic medicine?
 
But if it does help more than SSRI:s then I guess it is perfectly okey......

// Malins mamma

[Anonym]

because in denmark the phychiatrist said that BDD is a starting phase of Schizophrenia thats why i get antipsychotic..

they said SSRI will help but its not the right medicine

[Anonym]

damn just looked in the mirror *hulk hulk* damn im ugly

[Malins mamma]

Is there any evidence of that? I have never heard of BDD turning into schizophrenia......?

they said SSRI will help but its not the right medicine

I dont really understand, is it you or the doctor who wants you to take the antipsychotic medicine?

//Malins mamma

[Anonym]

my point is that i think people with BDD has a big risk developing schizofrenia

[Malins mamma]

Oh, I see.
Do you have any reason to believe so? How did you (or the psychiatrist) come to that conclusion?

// Malins mamma

[Anonym]

my point is that i think people with BDD has a big risk developing schizofrenia

I agree with that. Many of the symptoms for BDD are quite the same as the symptoms of schizophrenia, but still there's more that isn't similar. Anyhow, I think it's possible that some BDDpatients may has a sensitive to develop schizophrenia.