Posted by Krazy Kat on May 14, 2002, at 9:30:16
In reply to Self Diagnosis Anyone?, posted by MomO3 on May 13, 2002, at 15:54:57
this is absolutely what i did. from the start, looking at myself, my brother, and my dad, i said "manic depression!" my pdoc initially was very evasive re: his opinion, which in retrospect was wise. but when pressed after a few months, he said "mood disorder, not otherwise specified".
i did not like this.
i argued a few months later for manic depression as a diagnosis, and he agreed to an extent. that's my dsm # right now, and i still feel it's correct, although i, too, second guess myself at times.
the only thing that doesn't fit "perfectly" is that i can rapid cycle within hours and there's controvery about that. but i have the psychotic moments during mania, etc. of course, these diagnoses will change eventually anyway, but it helps in determining treatment to have some idea.
trust yourself. perhaps i am arrogant as well, but if you feel you're intelligent, you probably are ;), and if you feel you have a good perspective, you probably do. others usually don't even think about these things.
i agree with IsoM, too (she's incredibly intelligent btw) - work with your doc. it'll be easier and better in the end.
sounds like he's willing to listen and discuss, so he may be a keeper.
- kk
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