[GenCat]

T called me an Atypical case today. She also said I was many things like bipolar, ADD, with manic depression and an axiety disorder. She also said she can see a touch of Apergers in me.......all I want is a label so other drs will know what I am and can help me better. My Pdoc hasn't told me anything as to what I am besides that he doesn't think I'm bipolar. I've also been called BPD. It's like I am a little of everything and that I'm a special case that's not in any typical mold or diagnosis.......kill me now please!

[Soccer mom]

How long have you seen her? Maybe she will lean more towards one or two after more sessions?

[GenCat]

Originally Posted by Soccer mom

How long have you seen her? Maybe she will lean more towards one or two after more sessions?

Been seeing T3 since about June. Pdoc for a Year.

[OneWorld]

Originally Posted by GenCat

all I want is a label so other drs will know what I am and can help me better.

What you are is a human being. You might be a person who HAS something that could be addressed, but it doesn't define who you are.


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[GenCat]

Originally Posted by OneWorld

What you are is a human being. You might be a person who HAS something that could be addressed, but it doesn't define who you are.


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I know, I don't mean I need to be called somthing and I know I am unique. I just need all my medical professionals up to speed on myself and by that I mean they must come to a general conclusion about me overall me. I don't care if I'm called something, I want to be called something if that's what it takes to open people's eyes that oh I do need help and I need answers to help my life.

[UnderRugSwept]

You can have traits of all the things you list and not actually have those as your official diagnosis. Do you trust your pdoc's opinion? If so, I would ask him what your official diagnosis is. I understand completely wanting to be clear on what you *are*...I feel the same way. It does not define me, but yet it helps explain to me why I act/feel the way I do (in my case, the big one is being very OCD). And it's also extremely important in my treatment!
It sounds like it is very important for your pdoc and your T to coordinate your care so they can get on the same page. Would they be willing to speak to one another?
And btw, there are simple tests available for ADD/ADHD if you are concerned and want to get tested. I think there is testing available for Asperger's as well (now under Autism in the DSM-5, I believe.) Testing might put to rest any confusion over the diagnosis of those two things, at least.

[GenCat]

Originally Posted by Elsewhere

You can have traits of all the things you list and not actually have those as your official diagnosis. Do you trust your pdoc's opinion? If so, I would ask him what your official diagnosis is. I understand completely wanting to be clear on what you *are*...I feel the same way. It does not define me, but yet it helps explain to me why I act/feel the way I do (in my case, the big one is being very OCD). And it's also extremely important in my treatment!
It sounds like it is very important for your pdoc and your T to coordinate your care so they can get on the same page. Would they be willing to speak to one another?
And btw, there are simple tests available for ADD/ADHD if you are concerned and want to get tested. I think there is testing available for Asperger's as well (now under Autism in the DSM-5, I believe.) Testing might put to rest any confusion over the diagnosis of those two things, at least.

Yes, my T said if I wanted my Pdoc to call her I can do that. Also I have other health issues that my primary dr takes care of and she also wants to know my diagnosis from pdoc so she has requested records ect. I am in the processing of having testing done for ADD/Bipolar/Autism. A lot of my mental and health issues are new to me this year and that is why I want to crack down and figure things out before something worse happens.

[feralkittymom]

What has happened in the last year? Was it physical health primarily or a psychological event? I would be very suspicious of being given multiple diagnoses when symptoms have started so recently because those symptoms are reactive to something. Are medications involved? Could some of the symptoms be medically induced? I think I'd be more likely to give weight to your primary care and pdoc's assessments.