Here's my theory: all disorders run on a continuum, with everyone falling somewhere on the continuum for each disorder. As long as you're functional or have found a treatment that works why worry about the correct diagnosis? If something's working why change it? That being said I also understand the importance of the right diagnosis.
For instance, before I was diagnosed I thought I might have schizophrenia as well as bipolar disorder. The drug combination that worked for me? Zanex, gabapenten, and seroquil. I'm relative stable. Seroquil is a first like drug for schizophrenia and an atypical drug for treating bipolar disorder but it works. I'm not pushing for a diagnosis of schizophrenia because really, do I need another label? What I have is working...that's what's important to me.
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