What were you diagnosed with?

[Dor]

ADHD - In my opinion I have severe case of the adult type causing problems with planning, procrastionation, keeping time etc. I know it's a childrens diagnosis but In my opinion it has an extremely negative effect on me as an adult.

Depression. Not really depressed anymore though, in a weird limbo SSRI state of not quite sure what. But I've had the diagnosis before.
Anxiety - Not sure if this is a diagnosis.
Panic attack - got the the diagnosis when I panic attacked during meeting with doctor. Don't really panic attack anymore.
Psychosomatic symptoms.
Self harm

 

[MistakesHappen]

Major Depression, schizotypal personality disorder with a few acute Psychosis episodes triggered by anxiety and shit like that.

I don't mind being me, i just hate that the diagnosis arrived late because of imbecile doctors and relatives.

 

[journeytotheend]

Complex PTSD, depression and social anxiety.

 

[Throwaway563078]

Depression, Anxiety(social and generalized) and Borderline PD. Mental disorders are like buy one get 5 free

 

[Titania]

Undiagnosed but pretty sure it's obvious I have untreated severe depression, severe anxiety (possibly panic disorder), PTSD, and maybe a couple others. Bipolar I and BPD are possible because my sister was diagnosed with both.

 

[OkTotti]

undiagnosed but i know i am clinically depressed. I'm unable to function normally. I can't even watch TV or have a regular sleep schedule. I go to bed every night and i hope that I don't wake up

 

[Shewaitsforme]

Adjustment disorder and dissociative disorder

 

[MsM3talGamer]

Here's this gem, " You know, people that have terminal cancer exhibit a lot mental illness symptoms and possibly the onset of certain disorders."
It took every bit of restraint I had not to knock him right out of the chair.

WTF??? I would have helped you knock the arrogant dipshit out of the chair.

 

[Norest4thewicked]

Depression , anxiety , BPD, ASPD. More letters after my name than a professor

 

[TheCrow]

Adjustment disorder and dissociative disorder

I'm sorry. :(

 

[Vilthuril]

Depression, panic disorder, ASD, AvPD/BPD

 

[Tara2018]

Depression, chronic pain, Bipolar, PTSD

 

[Xerox]

Hey All. Panic Disorder, PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder. Good times!

 

[Trulysorry]

Psychiatrist thinks I have bpd (after recent break down) but to properly diagnose me he would have to take me off of my meds, which he isn't willing to do. Also been diagnosed with major depressive and anxiety by a general practitioner. How am I supposed to get help if they can't/ won't take steps to properly diagnose me?

 

[Hopeless_soul]

Psychiatrist thinks I have bpd (after recent break down) but to properly diagnose me he would have to take me off of my meds, which he isn't willing to do. Also been diagnosed with major depressive and anxiety by a general practitioner. How am I supposed to get help if they can't/ won't take steps to properly diagnose me?

It's really stressful being in that situation. I was diagnosed with BPD couple of years ago. But I think the doctor got it wrong. Finding a good doctor is a matter of luck, I'd guess. It's like getting lost in a gigantic maze. I'm not on meds now, I'm just taking valerian, ginger and herbal stuff for sleeping (was taking zopiclone before, but it messed with my memory, and had episodes of somnambulism) But now I'm doing therapy, and the doctor is fine with me ranting about killing myself. I don't believe in anything, but I'd guess it's OK to talk about it... don't have anyone else to reach out.

 

[Trulysorry]

It's really stressful being in that situation. I was diagnosed with BPD couple of years ago. But I think the doctor got it wrong. Finding a good doctor is a matter of luck, I'd guess. It's like getting lost in a gigantic maze. I'm not on meds now, I'm just taking valerian, ginger and herbal stuff for sleeping (was taking zopiclone before, but it messed with my memory, and had episodes of somnambulism) But now I'm doing therapy, and the doctor is fine with me ranting about killing myself. I don't believe in anything, but I'd guess it's OK to talk about it... don't have anyone else to reach out.

I'm in a very rural area, and a primarily French speaking region (im English in the province of Quebec).. it's hard, if not impossible to find a 'good' psychiatrist or doctor here.. I guess I will just take what I can get and hope for the best.

 

[Hopeless_soul]

I'm in a very rural area, and a primarily French speaking region (im English in the province of Quebec).. it's hard, if not impossible to find a 'good' psychiatrist or doctor here.. I guess I will just take what I can get and hope for the best.

Hope everything gets better X

 

[Trulysorry]

Hope everything gets better X

Thank you :) I wish you the same

 

[Bread]

I was diagnosed with depression when I was 13. I've been to multiple different psychs and so the exact name of the diagnosis varies. Some say MDD, others dysthymic disorder. Then when I was 17 I was diagnosed at Stanford with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Lastly, when I was in grade school I was believed to have Aspergers, but I've never wanted to revisit that so I don't know if I still qualify as having it or not. Even if I don't have Aspergers I probably have some kind of social anxiety disorder. For as long as I can remember, being around people has made me feel terrible and I have absolutely no clue what to say or how to act. At any rate, I'm a far cry from a functional adult and doubt that I ever will be.

 

[Xerox]

A round of drinks for everyone.
Name your poison. . ..

 

[wanttodie]

I was diagnosed with depression Years a go

 

[StreamingMySuicide]

Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, (many different) Substance Use Disorder.

 

[HellinHeaven]

Depression (of course), complex PTSD and a personality disorder. The whole nine yards, I'm so fucked up beyond all repair :(

 

[Simba]

I'm diagnosed with HFA/ Aspergers' syndrome ,Depression and Chrones desease.. Moreover ,i don't know if i was diagnosed with this but i also scratch myself ,like for so many years till now ... and i also have food problems (not that im complaining about it ) which i mostly eat food that ain't solid ... Like the food gotta be soft and mushy i guess i don't know but i was never diagnosed for that or anything. I think that's all.

 

[Made4TV]

DID and Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD. A trifecta of fun.

 

[Letmego. Please]

ADHD - In my opinion I have severe case of the adult type causing problems with planning, procrastionation, keeping time etc. I know it's a childrens diagnosis but In my opinion it has an extremely negative effect on me as an adult.

Hey, sorry you are suffering, but you are right, ADHD doesn't just disappear when you hit 18, it is just as much an 'adult' diagnosis, yeah some people 'grow out of it' the same as not all kids diagnosed with childhood asthma go on to be adults with asthma. Sorry.

 

[Letmego. Please]

Diagnosis i have a few too many, it's crazy how a nearly 30yr interaction with MH services has caused a stupid amount of diagnosis.
But my major gripe is a Mis-Diagnosis, yrs ago when i was having a prolonged major depressive episode it was decided that as i loosely fit the criteria i.e i had suffered childhood abuse of some sort, i was acting impulsively (i was an alcoholic so drunk = impulsive behaviour) Self harm (Only cut myself twice, both after half a bottle of vodka. And it was 'learned' behaviour from a heavily bandaged fellow punter i'd just met) Oh & the brilliant 'fear of rejection' (I was a lost kid who had been adopted, hence not wanted & then adopted by people who made it clear i wasn't what they had wanted) Lack of personal identity, Do'h if you are adopted then by default you don't know who you are.

Anyway so i was told BPD, which with apologies to all you good folk with the same, is seriously frustrating when you don't have it. It plays top trumps with all my other diagnosis to the point that i feel if i hadn't been misdiagnosed @ the age of 23 i might have stood a chance at getting the right help. Even now it just does my head in, a little while ago my Cpn arranged a shrink appt so that it could be taken off my list, the Cpn didn't think i had it, but we both sat in that appt while the freaking shrink kept claiming i showed 'traits' but wouldn't say what ones as every time he started on one both myself & the cpn would say but i/she doesn't do that, round & round we went till i had to leave before i lumped the idiot shrink or told him quite what i thought about it. Over the years i have learnt to my cost that they write every flipping thing down.

Sorry rant over lol

 

[NoChoice]

Bipolar which was bullshit because the diagnosis was given within 15 minutes on the first appointment after my mom dragged me in there because I had just broken up with the girl I loved more than anything and was sobbing uncontrollably, not only that but the prescription was written the first day and I was lied to about the nature of the medicine which ended up in me having a rare adverse reaction that gave me life ruining brain damage and thus giving me literally no choice but to end this misery and ctb. FUCK psychiatry I don't care what you say, it completely killed me and I know it's harmed many other people close to me as well, pure evil.

 

[Letmego. Please]

Bipolar which was bullshit because the diagnosis was given within 15 minutes on the first appointment after my mom dragged me in there because I had just broken up with the girl I loved more than anything and was sobbing uncontrollably, not only that but the prescription was written the first day and I was lied to about the nature of the medicine which ended up in me having a rare adverse reaction that gave me life ruining brain damage and thus giving me literally no choice but to end this misery and ctb. FUCK psychiatry I don't care what you say, it completely killed me and I know it's harmed many other people close to me as well, pure evil.

So sorry you are another one of the many people i have met who have been caused way more harm than good. Did they give you a script for the old anti psychotic's or even the newer ones? as i have felt & seen the long term damage they have caused with Td (sorry dyslexia has scuppered the spellchecker trying to type it properly)

 

[NoChoice]

So sorry you are another one of the many people i have met who have been caused way more harm than good. Did they give you a script for the old anti psychotic's or even the newer ones? as i have felt & seen the long term damage they have caused with Td (sorry dyslexia has scuppered the spellchecker trying to type it properly)

It was a newer one, Seroquel. She told me it was for my problems with sleeping though and told me not to look it up because people make it scary online, never telling me it was an antipsychotic... I have done a lot of drugs and never had anything I would consider a damaging reaction, so I took it and here I am. It's literally unbelievable, it wasn't even a big dose like a total of 2 nights and 200mg and my brain is literally fried, I experienced everything about myself melt when all I could is watch, I hate life for this, would've much rather died. Do you have experience with these meds? They had my sister on like 6 at a time and she lost it, hasn't even been the same.