Discussion Feels like i need it.

[nopurposeinanything]

I feel like i need some diagnosis to explain why im so fucked up and weird and just straight up crazy. Im only diagnosed with depression and ocd—but to me those dont explain why im like this. I cant even explain how it is in my head. I couldn't even tell myself how i feel without it being a whole mess. The smallest things trigger me, it can make me hate a whole person. A small part of me wants to have some diagnosis to explain why im like this. Like bipolar, BPD, etc. I hope this isn't weird.

 

[martyrdom]

Depression and OCD can cause all of the above. These are extremely serious illnesses and more than adequate explanations for immense suffering. Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel is a good book that goes into the very depths of the experience of depression that you may relate to and could help you find understanding and feel less alone. But a diagnosis ultimately is a tool, they're not supposed to be identifiers. Diagnoses are given with the goal of treatment. We know BPD is well treated with DBT, depression with medication, OCD with CBT, and so on. You can still benefit from all these treatments with or without a diagnosis.

 

[InevitableDeath]

Am not sure its always a good idea to have a diagnosis UNLESS you are able to not let it define you. Having been diagnosed with about 15 different things by 20 different MH "pros", I personally think they're bullshit after a point. It actually became quite funny as to what they'd decide every time. I'd just sit there looking dopey as if I was a dog being shown a card trick.

However, I understand people need to have a start point to identify the issues, so try this BASIC MH SCREENING TESTS

But DO NOT TAKE IT TO HEART, and definitely don't use it to label yourself, it might just help you think about ways forward.

It could be that you're just creative or weird or artistic (those are all good things btw!)

It could be you're going through a bad time atm. It could be your situation is difficult and you're simply trying to deal wtih it as best as you can.

Anyway, hope that helps

 

[itsgone2]

A small part of me wants to have some diagnosis to explain why im like this. Like bipolar, BPD, etc. I hope this isn't weird.

I've tried for years to figure out why. We were just made different. I'm a loser that got lucky and completely wasted the opportunity. Now I just want out

 

[Happy Cat]

Don't self diagnose. Find yourself a good doctor

 

[InevitableDeath]

Don't self diagnose. Find yourself a good doctor

yeah, like they exist!

 

[Happy Cat]

yeah, like they exist!

You gotta go through trial and error. Once you find a good doctor you'll usually stick with them years after. And once they leave they'll recommend another good doctor for you to see. It's not hard for you to find another one. If you don't like them you just tell them and see another one

 

[OnnanokoNiNaritai]

yeah, like they exist!

They in fact exist.
Doctors just want to help u. Dont judge the mendical industry based in some opinions or experiences u saw and had.

 

[InevitableDeath]

They in fact exist.
Doctors just want to help u. Dont judge the mendical industry based in some opinions or experiences u saw and had.

drs just want to help themselves

 

[Happy Cat]

drs just want to help themselves

They're not all like that. Like I said, "Find yourself a good doctor". This means a doctor that actually cares about their jobs other than being paid. I recently had a horrible doctor. I asked him if they could transfer me to another hospital and he basically told me I could go leave and find another one despite me telling him that I was homeless. Of course, hospitals are different cause you have less freedom but still. My first doctor was good though; she gave me medicine that helped, was nice, and actually seemed like she was trying to help me

 

[InevitableDeath]

They're not all like that. Like I said, "Find yourself a good doctor". This means a doctor that actually cares about their jobs other than being paid. I recently had a horrible doctor that basically told me I could go leave and find another hospital despite me telling him that I was homeless when I asked him if they could transfer me to another hospital. Of course hospitals are different cause you have less freedom but still. My first doctor was good though. She gave me medicine that helped, was nice, and actually seemed like she was trying to help me

sure, I had a good one once. One out of over fifty. Glad you had a better experience, but I've known them personally and professionally and the vast majority are arrogant, greedy and vain.

MH professionals are shockingly bad. Abusive mostly. The odd good one becomes very in demand and then usually burns out quickly. So all we're left with is the abusers and the controlfreaks and the incompetents.

 

[OnnanokoNiNaritai]

drs just want to help themselves

How