This is my first post and I'm a little freaked out right now. I just started getting help for a long standing depression problem a few months ago. I was just looking at a statement from the counselor's office and the code by my name has me really freaked. I'm hoping it's some kind of patient number and not a diagnosis code because it's for some kind of schizophrenia according to the code descriptions.

I can't find out anything more from the office until Monday but I'm really upset by this. I've had issues with depression for my entire life, with a major episode this summer that drove me to get help finally. NEVER in any of my visits has schizo anything been mentioned! I don't fit and never have any of the criteria for that disorder.

I guess what my major concern is if this is the diagnosis reported to my insurance company, how do I or can I get it corrected? I'm concerned about what's reported to my employer (very small company) and what's on my permanent file.

THe psychiatrist told me it was dysthymic depression, which is what I expected. So I don't know where this other bit came from. The other woman is see is a counselor but what technical designation she has, I don't know or what she can actually diagnose. She's never that I remember mentioned a diagnosis on her part. I'm having a pretty bad panic about this. I know I'm going to freak out until Monday when I can call the office. I'm so upset right now, I'm just shaking and don't have anyone to talk to.