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Nov 25, 2014 at 06:18 AM
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So I'm new to the site not even sure if I'm allowed to post anywhere other than the introduction part but I saw someone else do it so maybe its ok sorry if I'm not supposed to. I didn't mean to do anything wrong anyways I am pretty sure I have Avoidant Personality disorder I have looked on several sites for descriptions about this disorder. I have seen the Mayo Clinic and Wikipedia etc. I have every single symptom to the constant worrying about going out to the creation of a fantasy type world inside my head as a way of escaping. I rarely leave my house and when I do it is usually just to go to the library or to visit family. I have never been diagnosed with this because well I would have to leave my house to visit therapist and I'm terrified of being institutionized which I believe will happen if I see therapist. I have taken a lot of online tests all of which say I have extremely high risk of having Avoidant Personality disorder. I was just wondering what the difference is between Avoidant Personality disorder And Social phobia or Anxiety disorder.
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Nov 25, 2014 at 06:59 AM
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Killer question that comes up allot, but basically SA is triggered and AvPD is personality.
Those who have AvPD usually don't know they have it because its who they have ever been for as far back as they can remember, are there has been no change in personality apart from knowing that there is something wrong with them but don't know what. SA is I guess is noticing a large anxiety change in self when triggered I know what i have said is fairly basic but its a mind field of similarities because those with AvPD can have the symptoms of someone with SA but a person with SA wont have the symptoms of AvPD. Wish i never answered this question now, nothing personal The Grey Wolf, just every one will have a opinion which opens me up for criticism. Oh and i haven't been institutionalized for having AvPD. Welcome __________________ Diagnosed: AvPD. It’s never alright. It comes and it goes. It’s always around, even when it don’t show. They say it gets better. well I guess that it might. But even when it’s better, it’s never alright. |
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Nov 25, 2014 at 08:18 AM
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Hey thanks I guess that means I have AVPD because its not triggered by anything its constant and I've always had it. I know you won't get institutionalized for AVPD I am more worried about my possible Borderline Personality disorder which I have read goes along with AVPD. I know I read that 20% of all patients in institutions have BPD. Thanks for explaining the difference
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Nov 25, 2014 at 08:34 AM
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The treatment for guessing..... is a guess
 Sorry mate i don't rate self diagnoses simply because the variations are similar but different plus all there can be comorbid disorders that also form part of who you are. Regards Snap
__________________ Diagnosed: AvPD. It’s never alright. It comes and it goes. It’s always around, even when it don’t show. They say it gets better. well I guess that it might. But even when it’s better, it’s never alright. |
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Nov 25, 2014 at 09:28 AM
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Ok I understand
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Nov 25, 2014 at 09:30 AM
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Snap, I liked your description of the differences between the two! It was very concise (which can be soooo hard to accomplish!)
Grey Wolf: you didn't do anything wrong at all by posting in here! In fact, congratulations! It was a brave thing to do.  No one here can diagnose you, but you know that already. But you know what? Who cares? Or well, who SHOULD care. If reading about things about Avoidant PD makes you feel like it describes you, and if you can find comfort and help with that, then it's a positive thing for you. That said, therapy might help. I'm finding therapy helpful simply because well, I am trying my best to be honest and actually talk about emotions. It's such a challenge for me. __________________ "The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things. Of shoes, of ships, of sealing wax, of cabbages, of kings! Of why the sea is boiling hot, of whether pigs have wings..." "I have a problem with low self-esteem. Which is really ridiculous when you consider how amazing I am. |
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Nov 25, 2014 at 10:22 AM
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Hi, the Grey Wolf, I'm also a new user in this board but I wanted to say welcome.
It's great when you can share problems and thoughts with people that are like you. I wanted to put the stress on what Panda says. It's fine if you are not interesting in a diagnosis but going to therapy is really helpfull. The way snap has explained the differences between an illness such as social phobia and a disorder, that is AvPD is clear and right. I couldn't sum them up better. Good luck, honey! |
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Nov 25, 2014 at 06:48 PM
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Nov 26, 2014 at 07:20 PM
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Yeah, my T told me he thought he did... AFTER the pdoc went "you don't have AvPD" which I had NO IDEA was even on the table... because we were talking about bipolar medication. He'd asked me the most basic of questions and I gave the most basic of answers - which were all about behaviour and not at all about how I think or feel, or about what comes naturally to me. haha.
So I'd asked my T why that got brought up (or he brought it more likely) and my T said he thinks I have most of the traits. Which was actually very validating, because I had NEVER brought it up before. My T is consistently trying with me and he thinks I've been making a lot of progress.... but can't seem to change my core beliefs no matter how much I keep trying. __________________ "The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things. Of shoes, of ships, of sealing wax, of cabbages, of kings! Of why the sea is boiling hot, of whether pigs have wings..." "I have a problem with low self-esteem. Which is really ridiculous when you consider how amazing I am. |
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Nov 27, 2014 at 06:57 AM
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Major core changes happen by accident due to circumstances and/or mental state at the time. By sticking at it only increases the possibility of making that snap decision that has that mind pattern change in your timeline.
Accidental reset that can come from a careless...had enough... dont want to comply with your inner thoughts to which you rebell against that happens to be an out of character decision that becomes the new norm from that moment of high. Also progress isn't to be thought as big changes but in every day accomplishments. __________________ Diagnosed: AvPD. It’s never alright. It comes and it goes. It’s always around, even when it don’t show. They say it gets better. well I guess that it might. But even when it’s better, it’s never alright. |
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Nov 29, 2014 at 09:57 AM
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A Red Panda I had the same thing happen to me I had no idea that AvPD was on the table let alone part of my Dx I found out when my GP referred me for something and saw it written there. I was shocked and scared and had no idea what it actually meant I thought everyone felt the same way as I did!
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