more than one diagnosis

[silentrhino]

Has anyone in therapy been told they have a co-occuring psych disorder and if so, would you be comfortable sharing what that was.  The T I've been seeing has been suggesting I have another disorder as well and I've been feeling re-traumatized and ashamed completely.

[Blackbird]

Oh yes. Hi!

I have Bipolar Disorder. First diagnosed with Schizophrenia, after years of telling my doctor I had problems with mood swings and he ignoring me saying they were situational, I went to another psychiatrist that diagnosed me with Bipolar. Later she realized there was something more, and her (working with my T) started treating me for CPTSD with a non pathologizing method, to clear all stigma in my head about having a label or several.

So far, I've been diagnosed with schizophrenia then bipolar, generalized anxiety disorder, ocd and ptsd. There was a period there that my old psychiatrist wanted to throw BPD into the mix, but my T says for sure it's not it. Now, bipolar and/or CPTSD. Depending on the research that comes out in the next few years and what will happen to the CPTSD diagnosis.

Honestly, I don't know which disorder they want to label you with, but I wouldn't worry too much about the label but the symptoms and if it has treatment.

Good luck.

[Dee]

I have been diagnosed with:

CPTSD
Anorexia
Major Depressive Disorder - recurring
Dissociative Disorder

My latest was Dissociative Disorder.  I struggled with it until I decided "who cares."  Seriously, at this point what does it matter?  At least they are trying to know what to treat.

[silentrhino]

I was diagnosed BPD, trying to come to come to terms with that and the shame that entails

[Dee]

No shame at all.  It is no difference than any other illness.  Should I be ashamed? 

I have never thought differently of anyone with BPD.  I just sometimes feel for them the same as I would feel for someone who struggles with any other illness.  It's hard, I feel for you, but not judgmental.

[silentrhino]

Thank you I appreciate that.  I am better now.  I am trying to understand I am not a terrible person but am so drained.