Autism related psychosis

I am so confused as my initial dx was actually schizophrenia and even schizoaffective(bipolar)

First psychosis happened almost 14 years ago in 2010. I took meds for 10 years without psychosis. in 2020, I saw a new consultant who suggested I didn't have schizophrenia, but instead had autism. And the emotional Dysregulation was from this. So I went through the process of coming off the antipsychotics. He instead suggested I go on a mood stabiliser with an antidepressant. 

The doctor left after that appointment and because I had side effects from the mood stabiliser, another locum doctor decided it was ok for me to go off them and just stick to an antidepressant. This eventually led me into another psychosis worse than the first one.

Fast forward to 2023 , the first doctor I spoke about has returned and he still thinks I don't have schizophrenia. I just had my last assessment for autism on Wednesday so will wait and see.

But I cannot find any info on autism related psychosis. How is this possible?

I read that brief psychosis lasts only 4 weeks, mine lasted 6 weeks before the medication started working. 

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  • I found this article "recognising psychosis in autism spectrum disorder". Maybe it will be of use to you

    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../

  • I know it's naughty, but I got to this bit - Delusions are defined as “fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence” - and started making a list of people who are affected in this way, and it's HUGE!!! 

  • Is that referring to example: I like a person. Friend tells me that they are bad because of a, b, and c. I still like them and are unwilling to change my ideas.
    Or is it more like: I see a dragon in my house. Friend tells me all the reasons why dragons cant exsits. I still believe I see a dragon.

    I feel like that definition could discribe anyone who is arrogant or even just stubborn. So basically the whole world would be delusional. Myself included at times

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  • Is that referring to example: I like a person. Friend tells me that they are bad because of a, b, and c. I still like them and are unwilling to change my ideas.
    Or is it more like: I see a dragon in my house. Friend tells me all the reasons why dragons cant exsits. I still believe I see a dragon.

    I feel like that definition could discribe anyone who is arrogant or even just stubborn. So basically the whole world would be delusional. Myself included at times

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