I've been diagnosed with MDD, CPTSD, and Substance abuse Disorder. Whenever I see a new pdoc, like when my regular pdoc is on leave they try to diagnose me as borderline, but I'm convinced that's only because I used to cut, so I don't talk about cutting anymore except with people I really trust.

I think trust is really huge - it took me a long time to trust my addictions dr to talk about my psych issues because I was afraid she'd think I was a freak. It also took me forever to admit my drinking problem to my T and my pdoc because I was afraid they'd judge me or stop treating me or soemthing. In reality they were both really supportive and helpful.

I think it's pretty common for people to have more than one Dx. Some days I don't agree with the CPTSD Dx that I have, mainly because I don't want to think my childhood was that bad, but I do know I fit the symptoms.

I'm also sort of of the opinion that I don't really care about the labels as long as the drugs are working.

--splitimage