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Oct 18, 2017, 12:36 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
Posts: 3,592
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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic
Well I didn't get a Dx for like five years and even then they don't know for sure, some pdocs are really cautious about diagnosis because it can shape your life......
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It took 18 years for me to get an accurate diagnosis and a very thorough assessment. I'm glad I waited. It probably would have happened sooner if I didn't avoid psychiatry for about a decade.
The ASD, GAD and SAD labels are accurate. I'm just not sure what label should be used for the psychotic illness I had. I've been told it was psychotic disorder NOS, psychotic depression and some form of bipolar disorder. I'm not schizophrenic, so I'd never accept that label, unless my illness mutated into it.
I agree that seeking a diagnosis should be approached with caution. Ideally a client and psychiatrist should work together to figure out what is going on. It should be a team effort. Family should also be involved.
When I first got diagnosed over 20 years ago, a doctor's opinion was final. I remember questioning every one I had except for two, because they seemed to be good descriptors of my experience. The doctors didn't appreciate it even though they questioned it.
Psychiatry has improved dramatically over the last 20 years, at least here in Canada.
Certain labels especially PDs can destroy a person and even deny them services. I remember when I was considered a lost cause, one that was not even worth helping and understanding. I wasn't offered much at all. Apparently I deserved to suffer. It was very frustrating.
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