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Originally Posted by fille_folle
Hi. I have been dxed with DID for about 9 years. My previous T diagnosed me, and my current T found out, even though I tried to keep it under wraps from her (I was ashamed). Anyway, it all came out after I dissociated too severely one session and another part admitted her name. T confronted me about it the next session, and I didn't lie. She talked to my previous T and everything came out. Anyway, I don't know how much my previous psychiatrist knew, but my current psychiatrist doesn't know about my diagnosis. However, she likes to ask all these probing questions about "the times when I'm not myself" (her words, not mine) and she knows I forget stuff and time goes by too fast sometimes.
Anyway, I didn't go to my last appointment with B, my psychiatrist, a part did. This part just went to mess with me and make me worry. I am also worried because I feel like I need to tell B that I have started drinking sometimes, but if she tells me I can't because of my meds, how can I explain that I can't control myself? T asked me if I wanted her to talk to B, but I said no. I just don't know what to do. I am embarrassed and I don't like anybody knowing that I have DID. Sometimes I don't even like that previous or current T know.  |
Be honest as you can be with your P'doc and T. No point in going to a doctor if you dont tell them what is wrong. That's what they do. It might also be helpful for your P'doc and T to communicate in order to help you on the journey. I find that my p'doc will talk to me using family therapy techniques. My T uses schema therapy and works on a different level.
There are times that I will be embarrassed by my 'lack of control' but this is the very reason why I see them.
I find it helpful to get my meds made up by my chemist into packs that sorts these meds into daily/weekly doses so that I can keep track of what I have taken. Some meds can help your journey but you are right there is no cure for DID. Lots of hard work.