Caution! MI can be a mind screw! After getting a diagnosis, you'll soon find yourself analyzing: every decision you make, every subtle gesture, your writing, your childhood, your choice of friends, what veggies you eat, who you slept with, your parents, your dreams, your thinking, your inability to sleep, your ability to sleep, your highs, your lows, your sexual preference, your gender, what meds does what, your past, your future, your health, your sleeping habits, every facial expression of yours, yesterday, the day before, last week, ten years ago, your living style, your mental stability, your clothes choice, your physical appearance, every thought about the thought, your favorite color, your favorite car, your preference in sexual partner, your ability to make decisive decisions, your family tree, why do you do what you do, why how you react when you react, why are you where you are at in life, why are you diagnosed, how do you relate to others, how do others relate to you, the meaning of life, the meaning of death, why you listen to the type of mysic you listen to, people's reactions, your reactions, what you wear, who you hang out with, the things that you do in your free time, the things that you wish you were doing, life, your families life, the gold fish's life, your TV watching habits, reading habits, listening habits, your ability to concentrate, your ability to function in society, your friends, why you took a deep breathe, why the hair on your skin stood up, why you read this, why you do that weird thing, why you drink so much, why do you do drugs, why you like feeling numb, why you can't sit still, why you don't want to think about your life, why you hate, why it's all unfair, how you think, how you speak, your moms boyfriend, your parents, your career choice, why does your breathing get shallow, your choice of mate, why you react the way you do, your life, school, society, genetics, your moods, your fears, your calories, your weight, your desires, your wants, your needs, your spending, your eating habits, your driving habits, your shopping habits, your snacking habits, your diet, your emotional state, your thought process, your mental state, your physical state, your financial situation, your sex ability, why your having hair loss, why your skin is breaking out, why the ulcers, the laziness, the lack of motivation, the lack of sexual desires, your position in life, your ability to make friends, your ability to relate, what meds does what, if you are really MI, if everyone got you wrong, your children, other people's feelings, other people's thought, other people's actions, your own actions, just to name a few. Beware!

[Hellion]

I don't know that I think about all of those exact things, but it didn't take getting a diagnoses for me to worry and over-think, over-analyze a bunch of that sort of stuff all the time, now I just have more words for what I've experienced...I can put a name on the disorders I have, if anything its sort of reduced some of the confusion. But I am still very over-analytical, and can get way to stressed and over-think way too much at once. But had that issue before receiving any diagnoses as well.

[Caring_Soul]

Diagnosis are labels we are not these labels we are the same person we were before the diagnosis was given to us it's just that now we have to figure out how these labels make your feelings about ourselves change. We are always going to be the same person but, our behaviors can change over time. You will always be you so be the best you that you can be and learn how to cope with these labels others place on us. Take it from someone who was miss dx for 10 years. I over came the labels and I am no longer dependent on meds or peoples opinions. I am still going to therapy and that helps me cope and I go to every free educational class so, I can learn myself better with each passing day.

[avlady]

thats all true, but the diagnosis gives us a guide as to what kind of help we need if we want it.

[Nammu]

My Dx brought me shame. Mind you it was 30 years ago and my family and how the reacted had a lot to do with it.

Okay guys, I was going for a little humor here

[Nammu]

Ooooo, ..............
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........Can't think of any thing funny right now, but I'll think funny thought from now until I think of something.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2

Caution! MI can be a mind screw! After getting a diagnosis, you'll soon find yourself analyzing: every decision you make, every subtle gesture, your writing, your childhood,... the lack of motivation, the lack of sexual desires, your position in life, your ability to make friends, your ability to relate, what meds does what, if you are really MI, if everyone got you wrong, your children, other people's feelings, other people's thought, other people's actions, your own actions, just to name a few. Beware!

This is normal, it is called the Human Condition. Don't worry you will soon get used to it.

[RisuNeko]

It's the Human Condition amplified x10. Like you're on high alert all of the time. Constantly questioning every little thing. At least I do. I related a lot to AlwaysCHanging2's list. I was an overly anxious philosophy major though so I'm an over-questioner by nature. I just can't help it.

[AngstyLady]

Wow, I couldnt even read that, it seems like you're having an a xiety attack.

[A Red Panda]

Y'know, that sounds more like it's trying to induce fear than trying to induce a laugh.

[RisuNeko]

I think we should give her a break. I think she made a lot of valid points about how our brains work especially after getting a diagnosis. At least I could relate.