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dianareh

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Initial Diagnosis Posted: 08-02-07 15:04pm


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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Posted: 08-04-07 11:44am


What is NOS?

Birch

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Posted: 08-04-07 16:51pm


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

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Thanks Posted: 08-05-07 10:02am


Thanks for the well wishes. I need them.

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Posted: 08-07-07 13:41pm


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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