Munchausen / factitious disorder of self

I know I could do a lot of googling about this subject (libraries are so 90's) but I thought I'd put this in here.

For those of you who have factitious disorder of self < sorry I'm not sure if this is what it is known as or whether it's still munchausen syndrome, or know someone suffering ; what is it like? Are there different severities? And when/how did it first start?

Interesting question.

I'd be interested in responses for those who have this diagnosis, as this is not something that I am at all familiar with.

So I am glad that you've put this out there.

Thank you.

Neither, I'd like to know more.

Mainly because I'm pretty sure I have it and want to prevent it from getting worse down the track and losing relationships over it. < not in a hypochondriac type of way.. I'm already manipulative in playing the sick role and I don't want to become 'that person' aš I get older.

Have you considered seeing a T to help you start working thru this?
This is a long shot but you might get some answers if you posted this in Self Injury forum.
Sorry don't have any better answers.
Wish you the best.

Maybe you could find a forum specific to this type of disorder? Not to kick you out or anything... best of luck to you!

heres a bit of info....

no munchausen syndrome is not considered a factitious disorder of self. here in america fictitous disorders are split up into two categories....of self, and of others. munchausen now is in the fictitious disorder of others category.

here in america factitious disorder of self is when someone is purposely causing ....their self ...to emulate\fake\ pretend they have a mental disorder or a physical health problem. most people with this do not admit to faking a mental or physical health issue, simply because to do so sort of counter acts the reason behind doing it...

example someone faking having cancer may do so for the money, gifts, attention... but if they admit to faking what happens to all that money gifts and attention...its no more, people stop giving the money gifts and attention due to there is no cancer... (not to mention doing so in some cases can be considered a crime/scam here in america)....see what I mean. its actually to the persons advantage to not admit that they have faked having mental or physical health problems.

as far as I know here on psych central there may or may not be those with this problem but due to how the site is set up (where all posts must be supportive and as a general understanding accept the poster and posts for being and having what ever they have posted they are and have) you might not get much in the name of replies since your post is basically asking people to admit that they fake mental and physical health problems.

a suggestion maybe call around to treatment providers in your location. they may know of some therapy and support groups that may be willing to disclose their selves and give you information on this problem.

here is a link that can give you more detailed info based on american standards....

An Overview of Factitious Disorders

Thank you for the answers, although none are as informative as I would like but that's fine. I live in like the middle of nowhere in Australia so access to a lot of this information isn't available. Not to mention I can't afford my psych visits anymore due to rent etc.

I just find myself playing up my symptoms when I'm sick and it has me worrying