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Dissociative Disorder, new diagnosis

Posted on 06/02/08, 07:14 am

Or rather, an old one, just one I didn't know anything about until last week.
Of course, I went on line and read everything I could find on subject. Seems there are 4 different types of it.
I am currently looking for a Pdoc for a second ( or 3rd ) opinion before I agree or disagree.
Did all of you KNOW when you were finally diagnosed that it was so, or was it a time of denial , research, questions before you accepted it.
I wasn't happy with the PTSD diagnosis but it made sense because of my life. Bipolar was a bit more difficult, but I am coming to terms. This other just knocked my legs out from under me. They are still a tad wobbly.

Guess I just need to talk to someone about their experience of first finding out, and possibly any wrong diagnosis.

• Reply #1 06/02/08  5:45pm
  
  Gilanon
  With us we knew exactly what was happening before the diagnoses. We just didn't know what it was called or how to treat it or anything. She was always responding to everyday situations as if she was seeing things that happened 20 years ago. We knew what was happening because she'd talk about her past sometimes, how she felt about it, etc and everything she said, almost word for word, is what would come out of her during our "fights" over what she wanted for dinner that night or something.
  
  At the point we were at the diagnoses was a good thing, meant we were on the right track on getting things worked out. Sadly the treatment didn't follow the diagnoses. Though knowing what was going on made life easier for the most part. From that point we had the capability of finding out how to deal with it and move on.
  
  It's scary at first, but the important thing to remember is if it comes from a past trauma then that trauma was a very real thing. Yer mind does what it needs to do to protect yerself from the past abuse. The other important thing to remember is yer not alone in this. There are many others out there that have and are going thru the same thing.
  
  -Gil
• Reply #2 06/26/08  2:46am
  
  AnnieOakley
  I totally agree with Gil. When I/we got the diagnosis, it finally made so much sense. I/we WEREN'T crazy, and we weren't lying or any of the other things we were accused of doing. That in itself was a relief. In fact, we've had more problems with "professionals" denying the validity of the diagnosis as a category than with accepting it as real ourselves. With this diagnosis, life finally makes sense.
  
  Annie
• Reply #3 11/12/08  1:07am
  
  LadyWeaver
  I struggled to accept it at first and then our therapist looked at me one day and said "Jaye think of DID as a way of life instead of a disorder or a mental illness" that made it easier for me to come to terms with what was happening.
  Now I really enjoy being a multiple especially an un-integrated one.
  Jaye

For anyone who experiences dissociation whether DDNOS DD or DID. Be aware that alters may post at anytime please be accepting of that!