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Originally Posted by yellow_fleurs
That must have been really hard to be misdiagnosed for so many years. I thought for many years I had MDD/GAD, and it was finally confirmed by my psychiatrist, but turns out I had bipolar and now we think OCD. So I was misdiagnosed for a little less than a year. Even after the bipolar diagnosis I felt like something else was going on and it did not click until I learned more about OCD. I kind of feel some regret for not seeking help sooner, because I really got worse instead of better over time.
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Does OCD run in your family? My dad has it bad and it seems as he ages it's getting worse. I also fear I might have it as well, but only time will tell.
I think Major Depression masks Bipolar in some people. I also thought I had SAD however obviously now I know at certain times of the year I'm at a Bipolar low.
Seeking help no matter how long you wait is better than never seeking help at all.
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DX'd as of 01/2019:
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder ("mild"=CYCLOTHYMIC)
Current Meds: Lamictal (300mg) and I'll probably be upping my dose soon.
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