My 16 year old daughter was wrongly diagnosed?!
Question:
My 16 year old daughter was wrongly diagnosed?
1. with psychoses
2. then with bipolar(i think the meds brought the symptoms of bipolar, now possibly schizophrenia, but i clearly think it could be aspergers (not much eye contact, speech problem
twitching with fingers, always has had a problem socially interacting, never had many friends (i always thought she was just shy, quiet and introverted, about 3 months ago she has almost stopped talking
Answers:
Schizophrenia is typically not really seen until the 20's, Aspergers is seen in childhood. What you describe doesn't sound like BiPolar thats for sure and it also doesn't sound like Schizophrenia either. Possibly a social anxiety disorder and slight developmental delay? Being on the wrong meds or too many meds can mess with the body more than it helps. If she was schizophrenic she would have periods with crazy outburts, hallucinations and probally talking to imaginary objects and people. People with schizophrenia rarely ever "withdraw" Aspergers yes, but like i said that is something that is usually see at the latest Kindergarten or 1st grade.