[Flyawayblue]

Is it okay to diagnose yourself? I think I may have something else going on besides what my T might be diagnosing me with. I looked via google and scared that it's something mores serious.

[HazelGirl]

No. The T's are trained and they can see what we cannot. Can you bring this up with your T and see what their opinion on it is?

[healingme4me]

Bringing concerns is a good way to have them discuss with you what differentiates the difference. For instance, many symptoms overlap. Certain symptoms of MDD overlap other illnesses. Your T would have used their expertise combined with your personal history and visits to make an appropriate diagnosis.

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[atomicc]

Bring up your concerns to your T, but No, diagnosing yourself is not ok. You are not trained to decide what you have.

[stopdog]

It is not magic. Therapists and psychiatrists are not correct all the time and the dsm involves a lot of guesswork. Often they are wrong and diagnoses change depending upon the person doing the diagnosing. Your thoughts and impressions and knowledge of yourself is very important. Tell them why you think they are wrong.

Anyone can throw diagnoses on themselves all day if they wish I suppose, but a diagnosis that would actually go on record, be paid for by insurance, etc. would have to go through a trained professional. It is perfectly fine to do some research and share your thoughts with your pdoc or therapist. They will talk to you about what they see, what the qualifications for certain diagnoses are, why or why not certain diagnoses fit for your symptoms, etc.

Originally Posted by Flyawayblue

Is it okay to diagnose yourself? I think I may have something else going on besides what my T might be diagnosing me with. I looked via google and scared that it's something mores serious.

What do you think it is, Flyaway? Maybe we could explain the discrepancy or help steer you in the right direction.

No never diagnose yourself leave it to the professionals.

[ScarletPimpernel]

You shouldn't diagnose yourself whether you are trained or not. Professional aren't even supposed to diagnose family or friends...

[blur]

there is nothing wrong with researching what you think may be going on with you psychologically. Ts are not infallible and many people get different diagnoses from different Ts. you are the only expert on you, but it is good to talk to your T about what you think is going on. please remember that you are more than any diagnosis. you are uniquely you.

[AllyIsHopeful]

No. Never. Taking on the role of "internet doctor" is not only unsafe but can become distressing if you make yourself believe you have a diagnosis that, in reality, is inaccurate. There are many illnesses, disorders, and mental health issues that have overlapping symptoms. As others have said, it is never a bad idea to question the diagnosis you have been given and share the information of another diagnosis you feel is more accurate. They will ask you why you believe it to be accurate and will either agree with you or explain why it does not fit your case.
It is absolutely possible for T's to give a wrong diagnosis and I am going through the hell of that right now! So I encourage everyone to ask questions and challenge the answers. It's the same thing with doctors...one may diagnose you with food poisoning while the "second opinion" may not agree and sees it best to do further testing.

[Flyawayblue]

Thanks everyone. I'm just so worried that I might have something else besides what T diagnosed me with. Maybe BPD or anxiety. I'm not sure. At our last session we went into some deep stuff and I kinda zoned out and panicked. This isn't the first time it happened.

[boredporcupine]

Thanks everyone. I'm just so worried that I might have something else besides what T diagnosed me with. Maybe BPD or anxiety. I'm not sure. At our last session we went into some deep stuff and I kinda zoned out and panicked. This isn't the first time it happened.

I actually think it's pretty normal to zone our or panic when getting into "deep stuff." Unless you are having dissociative symptoms or panic attacks in other areas of your life, I wouldn't necessarily see that as an indicator of anything. But I do think it's a good idea to discuss your ideas with your T.

[clairelisbeth]

Flyaway-if you're concerned, definitely bring it to your T and talk about it with him/her. Tell them what is raising these concerns for you, see what they think, and discuss what, if any steps you both should be taken next. Your T or pdoc will ultimately be the one doing the diagnosing, but you have every right to actively participate in your own treatment.

[Flyawayblue]

Originally Posted by boredporcupine

I actually think it's pretty normal to zone our or panic when getting into "deep stuff." Unless you are having dissociative symptoms or panic attacks in other areas of your life, I wouldn't necessarily see that as an indicator of anything. But I do think it's a good idea to discuss your ideas with your T.

It happen before I saw T. I didn't think anything of it until I zoned out in therapy. Then I googled some of my symptoms(I know I shouldn't) I guess I need to stop getting myself worked up. I want to talk with my T about this but I'm scared she might diagnose me with something more serious.