newly diagnosed-little confused

giddykitty · Aug 27, 2018 at 02:44 PM

hello all!

I've been a member of PC forums now for a few months for various things, but my newest diagnosis is dependent personality disorder, although I'd like to add that there is a co-dependancy factor here that aids my fear in losing certain people. But I guess I do fit the description that I feel I always need somebody around or that I do what other people want to do because of some deep seated fear of losing them. I think it comes more down to a lack of self confidence and/or I feel what I do is less important that I set my things aside for others. I guess!! I'm guessing what all might be considered in my case. The report didn't necessarily 100% resonate, or it depends on my mood (I've also been diagnosed with unspecified bipolar disorder), so it's hard to fully test for these things, maybe. So anyway, I guess I'm here just trying to figure things out and talk to others who've been through this.

thanks!

Travelinglady · Feb 13, 2019 at 02:12 AM

Hi, giddykiddy, and welcome to this forum!

Goforward · Feb 13, 2019 at 04:52 PM

Hi and welcome!

giddykitty · Dec 25, 2019 at 03:23 PM

I just said this in another post, but anybody who wants to PM or friend me can feel free to do so! Would appreciate any insight into this disorder as I still have doubts about my diagnosis. Thanks!

AzulOscuro · Jan 19, 2020 at 04:40 PM

How do you feel after the diagnosis?

giddykitty · Jan 21, 2020 at 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AzulOscuro

How do you feel after the diagnosis?

I still feel the same. Confused. I feel like I'm codependent (I do the depending) on my husband, but at the same time, my physical and mental illnesses prevent me from taking care of things myself a lot of the time. The illness stuff isn't a choice, but it is a choice that I have my husband go with me everywhere. I mean, I don't NEED him, but I chose to have him go with me...or have someone trustworthy go with me. But it's a choice, so I'm not sure that's really dpd . But I mean the MI I mentioned was anxiety and that could prevent me from wanting to drive somewhere, for instance, and i instead insist my husband drive instead...although I do brave it up sometimes when he asks.

But yeah, I really think my test simply reflected the choice that I made to have husband or people with me when doing things...i CAN do things alone...although it is harder now that I've been out of the habit.

Make sense? I'm sorry for people who really do suffer from this. I mean, from my anxiety standpoint, I can relate.

AzulOscuro · Jan 24, 2020 at 03:26 PM

So, maybe you have social anxiety as I do?

giddykitty · Jan 25, 2020 at 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AzulOscuro

So, maybe you have social anxiety as I do?

General anxiety disorder I think.

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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49,192 (SuperPoster!) 14 23.3k hugs given	Feb 13, 2019 at 02:12 AM #2 Hi, giddykiddy, and welcome to this forum!
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AzulOscuro Grand Magnate Member Since Nov 2014 Location: Spain ( the land of flowers and gladness, lol!) Posts: 3,825 10 1,758 hugs given	Jan 19, 2020 at 04:40 PM #5 How do you feel after the diagnosis? __________________ Social Anxiety and Depression. Cluster C traits. Trying to improve my English. My apologies for errors and mistakes in advance. Mankind is complex: Make deserts blossom and lakes die. ( GIL SCOTT-HERSON)
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AzulOscuro Grand Magnate Member Since Nov 2014 Location: Spain ( the land of flowers and gladness, lol!) Posts: 3,825 10 1,758 hugs given	Jan 24, 2020 at 03:26 PM #7 So, maybe you have social anxiety as I do? __________________ Social Anxiety and Depression. Cluster C traits. Trying to improve my English. My apologies for errors and mistakes in advance. Mankind is complex: Make deserts blossom and lakes die. ( GIL SCOTT-HERSON)
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