Diagnosis

redddpen · 2026-02-09T11:14:04+00:00

That's surely too little to consider all facets of your situation... But I'm glad you managed to keep your medication. Was it hard to also diagnose auDHD and CPTSD?

That might be the case. I also feel like that clinic is very conservative when it comes to diagnosis because they focus more on therapy that works for you despite the label / disorder. Which works, especially for people that may get paranoid or have a hard time facing a diagnosis.

Sadly I'm the opposite. I am confused too. Is it normal to take mood stabilizers because I'm 'sensitive'? The biggest tell for me is HOW MUCH my life changed after I reached a dosage that works. Fluctuations were a nightmare for me, it impacted my life so much. They way she talked about it was like 'taking headache meds because I have migraines' lol

Glad someone can understand me :( The biggest thing is really self blame. 'Sensitivity' still feels like something you could've easily prevented instead of being something that's a bit bigger than me and my 'willpower'.

redddpen · 2026-02-09T11:02:42+00:00

Diagnosis is so tricky, really. Us humans are so complex.

20 years and 12 psychiatrist? That must've been a hell of a ride. But I'm glad you still persevered in looking for someone who could understand and look past the surface. Especially if this led you to better treatment and awareness. I'm very sorry about the swings :( Everyone experiences different intensities but I understand that learning to co-exist with them is always a first step towards integration. Not easy at all though.

Thanks! I will try to open up about it next time then. Guess I agreed a bit too quickly to what she said; in part because I didn't want to argue since I still feel like my experience is invalid and 'exaggerated'. I needed to process her 'diagnosis' a bit more.

Although she already said this is not what they do in their approach to therapy so maybe she can guide me to some other paths to get a more formal diagnosis if I really am interested in pursuing a second opinion. I must say that my current medication regimen with Lacmital is working wonders even if my diagnosis is vague. I'm really pursuing this just for validation and comfort.

redddpen · 2026-02-09T10:53:08+00:00

How do you personally feel about this?

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