MissManic, I really do think you misread what amandalouise said. There's no need to be defensive. No one here is judging you.

When all of us were teens we questioned everything about ourselves. And we're not "blaming" it on you being a teen. We're saying that this COULD be what most teen's go through to some extent or another. It's perfectly natural for teens to have drastic changes in identity. Lord knows I did.

This doesn't discount or discredit your distress and questions. You COULD have a dissociative disorder, or any other number of things going on. I'd highly suggest going to your normal doctor and getting checked out. A huge variety of things can mimic dissociative disorders but not necessarily mean that you (or others experiencing the same symptoms) have such a severe disorder like DID. Not drinking enough water, not sleeping enough, not having a healthy lifestyle (exercise and nutrition), other physical neurological issues, and stress can all cause someone, and especially teens, to have psychological symptoms like this. It's not blaming it as a teen, but I think that people (I did when I was your age) don't like to look at the impact that puberty has on a persons mind. Hormones flying around in a persons body can do some crazy stuff, but that doesn't mean that anyone should ignore their symptoms. Definitely see a doctor to rule out physical issues, and try and see a psychologist. We can't diagnose you here, no one here is a professional...and even if we were, we can't diagnose you over the internet.

A person can have very distressing symptoms that need to be addressed by a psychologist without having a serious mental disorder. No one here is judging or attacking you, and I hope I've not come across that way. But you shouldn't discredit puberty and hormonal imbalances in your body, just as we shouldn't discredit your distressing experiences.

If you can't get in to see a psychologist right away, I'd suggest trying to start eating a very healthy diet, getting more exercise, and making sure you're getting plenty of fluids and sleep. Whether or not you have a disorder, you will find that those simple things will make you feel worlds better.