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Old Jul 20, 2014, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TheatreKid View Post
A label is just a label and is really only useful to help you get services, otherwise you spend so much time twisting yourself to fit the label. I was misdiagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at one point and totally overidentified and found myself limiting myself and deciding I couldn't do things like socialize and make eye contact... total BS. I can socialize fine, and eye contact is a little unnatural but I'm fine with it. But I had decided that this label meant I was incompetent at some things. I'm so glad I'm not defining myself like that any more.

It might serve you better to let go of labels and find someone who will treat the symptoms you DO have. No one fits a label perfectly.
That is scarey to me in a way....if they diagnose the wrong thing...I will get the wrong meds....I do see what you are saying, though. I need to stop fretting over it. Thanks for your support!