rudicollis
rudicollis
Sex: F
Data Quality: 3 stars
Schizophrenia
Depression: 2
Mania: 1
Emotional: 1
Anxiety: 2
Compulsion: 2
External Stress: Moderate
Rx Therapy
23 F
Function: High
Distress: Low
rudicollis
Female, 23 years
Royal Oak, MI
Primary Condition
Schizophrenia and 10 more ▼
First symptom
Jul 1993
Diagnosis
Sep 2003

About rudicollis

My name is Kat and I'm diagnosed as having schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, or depending on who you talk to paranoid schizophrenia. I tend to agree with the former. My bipolar used to be very rapid cycling, as you can see if you look at my mood chart a few months back. I am also a diagnosed hypochondriac. To learn more about me. check out my blog at http://katspocketwatch.blogspot.com

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Member since: Jun 28, 2009 Last Login Apr 14, 2012

Other Conditions

  1. ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
    Stopped
    Stopped Reason
    I never had this.
  2. Bipolar Disorder
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  3. Bipolar I Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
    Stopped
    Stopped Reason
    I was misdiagnosed. It was actually Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder.
  4. Drug Addiction
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  5. Hypochondria
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  6. Major Depressive Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  7. Mild Depression
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  8. Schizoaffective Disorder
    First symptom
    Diagnosis
  9. Tardive dyskinesia
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?
  10. Tobacco Addiction
    First symptom
    Diagnosis

More About rudicollis

Hello.


(You can view more of my paintings at this post.)

My name is Kat. I have been living with schizoaffective disorder/paranoid schizophrenia for nearly my entire life. I am currently working to take hold of my condition and work so that it doesn't affect me as much. My journey has been long, and I wish I didn't have to deal with this, but I have to - I'm stuck with me. Might as well try and live life the best you can.

I have been in the psychiatric hospital 3 times, and wasn't diagnosed until I was 15. I was diagnosed first as schizoaffective, but have also been diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic.

I am currently going to school for a PhD in astrophysics, just starting out in my education.  I don't know how long it'll take to get my degree, but I'm so excited.

I have past substance abuse problems with stimulants, the worst being cocaine.  I also dabbled in drugs like crack, heroin, speed, marijuana, and various psychedelics.  I've been clean from drugs of abuse for 3 years, 4 from cocaine.  

I smoke cigarettes, non-filter kings.  Usually Exeters or Echoes.  I will buy Camel non-filtered when I can afford them.  I've been smoking since I was 12, or about 10 years now.  My doctor advises I don't quit, and I don't plan on it any time soon.  Ask me any question and I will debate the importance of cigarettes in my life and mental health.

I spent several years of my life doing web and graphic design for a living.  I still dabble in these things regularly.  Currently, I don't work and am on disability.   

You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Formspring.me.  You can also look at my blog and follow it here.

 

 

 

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