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Magnate
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Apr 23, 2007 at 04:43 PM
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Wow...where do I begin?
I told my counselor what was going on...every episode, every hallucination, all of it. She said I'm the classic case of having Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka multiple personality disorder. Great. Now what do I do? It's quite the shocker to me. When I told her about using Mountain Dew for eye drops and taking a pill that I don't even know why I did it...she said it's the perfect sign of DID. How do I break it to my dad??? __________________ "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it." -Bernard Bailey |
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Apr 23, 2007 at 05:36 PM
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Lex,
Was that an official DX or just a discussion? For what it's worth, I would suggest (before you tell your Dad) that you might want to consult a psychiatrist or psychologist. There are tests they administer to check your levels of dissociation like a screening test called the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES). If you score high on that test then you'll be evaluated further with the Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule (DDIS) and/or the Structured Clinical Interview for Dissociative Disorders (SCID-D). Dissociation/hallucinations can show up in many other disorders like schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, panic disorders and even depression. Again, Lex. Just my personal suggestion. Good luck, Petunia |
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Poohbah
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Apr 23, 2007 at 06:29 PM
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I suppose I get a bit suspicious when a T can diagnose someone so thoroughly and share it all within... how long... 50 minutes?
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Apr 23, 2007 at 07:20 PM
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Hi, Lexicon!!!
I agree with what's been said here. I would question this dx...truly. Well, I would given the bit you've said here. Also, even if it's the case, please remember you're the same person you've always been. Nothing has changed but a dx... KD __________________ 
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Apr 23, 2007 at 09:09 PM
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This isn't the first time I've been Dx'd as having this...and I black out a lot...do things I'm not aware of till I snap out of it, so to speak....
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Poohbah
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Apr 27, 2007 at 11:54 AM
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I believe that your DID post is accurate, you've had it before, and you do have many of the symptoms, and the things that you've recently gone through does suggest that this is a proper diagnosis.
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Grand Magnate
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Apr 27, 2007 at 03:25 PM
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Whenever I reeive any diagnosis of a serious nature (not just psychiatric) I consult someone else for a second opinion. There is no reason why you can't do this now. This way you will feel sure of yourself when you begin treatment. Maybe you can see a p-doc?
Just a throught..maybe your dad can help you arrange the second opinion. Good luck. 
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Apr 27, 2007 at 04:30 PM
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Well when you don't have insurance, have an extremely limited income, and welfare won't pay for anyone other than who you're seeing, and no transportation other than through county transportation....it makes it nearly impossible to get a second opinion.
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Apr 27, 2007 at 04:32 PM
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((((((Lexi))))))
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Apr 27, 2007 at 04:40 PM
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Lexi, will the diagnosis affect your therapy with the counselor in any way?
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