If i have this personality traits, is it possible to become a disorder if am into a lot of stress again?

Question

My first psychiatrist said i have obsessive-compulsive personality traits. My second psychiatrist said i have borderline personality traits and dependent personality traits. Both doctors said i have major depressive disorder. I've had ect and had tried different anti-depressants and now i am taking cymbalta. My worry is, will these traits have greater chance to develop into a disorder since i am still not very well? why does my doctors have different assessment or diagnosis on my traits?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, being a doctor is like being a police officer. They use clues (Symptoms, DNA, X-Rays) to find a perpetrator (A Virus, A Disorder, Nerves) and then they try to fish it out (Medicine, Antedote, Rest). Every doctor, like every police officer, has a different way of trying to attain the same goal. Depression is a serious issue and it's best that you err on the side of cauthion and assume that you have major depressive disorder. Cymbalta I've heard is good. . .my grandmother uses this. I think you may have depression, obsessive compulsive disorder is something that is very obvious if you have it. . .either way don't panic-they can both be kept in check with different medications or therapy. I know depression deeply affects any news sending sudden mood swings and affecting driving ability. The main thing is don't obsess about anything and breath heavy when you are feeling alone or depressed. Good luck buddy.

Answer 2

Psychiatry is not always a black and white field. Many mental disorders are interconnected, and may have many traits that overlap. Even though the diagnosis are different, they both have a lot in common, and you now have a pretty good idea what traits to be concerned with and pay attention to.

I think it is great that you have been taking your medication regularly, as that is the number one cause of problem with people who have mental disorders. Many people take their meds, the meds start to work, the people feel better, and then they stop taking the meds! They think that their neurochemical disorder fixed itself, and do not place the credit with the medications.

If Cymbalta works for you, you can feel comfortable that your symptoms won't get worse. Of course, your body is always changing, and eventually you may have to change dosages or medications, but just make sure you regularly evaluate how you feel and keep and open dialogue with your doctor.

It can take a long time for your body to get used to the new chemical changes, and you might not even realize how much better you are doing. My mom is bi-polar, and my sister and I can always tell when she has gone off her meds. We can also tell immeidately when she goes back on them. Ask your friends and family if they can see signs that you are getting better. I bet you will be surprised at how much they have noticed, but didn't want to mention, as it is a personal issue.

You might also want to consider doing some activities to help supplement the Cymbalta. Take a daily vitamin to keep your neurological systems working in top form, exercise with activities you like such as walks outside, dancing in your room to your favorite music, or a yoga class. Talk about your concerns with your friends or a therapist to help remain aware of where you are at mentally.

I think you sound like a person who is doing a really good job of taking care of your mental health, You seem to have a healthy attitude, and your worries just show that you are on the path to recovery. And remember, almst every person has some weird mental traits, and most of them do very well in the world. You are normal!

Answer 3

It is difficult to get 2 psychiatrists to come up with the same diagnosis..If the meds are not helping, is suggesting there is another answer you need to find. You never did say what the personality disorder was! But if you are unable to withstand stress, there is a simple solution for that. Is a time to be specific when talking to someone who you expect to help you. What you feel is not necessarily what creates the problem and that is all you are able to feed those docs. There has to be something much deeper, which will not be uncovered by talking about it. You are only able to tell what you feel, not why you feel that way.

Answer 4

The psychiatrist said I had multiple disorders after I became catatonic, lost speech, reading, counting, years of memory, etc. He gave me different psych meds but my health kept dissapating. Finally found good psychiatrist that said there were no psychological disorders. He took me off meds, admitted me to hospital and turned out he was right I had suffered a major stroke. An now am thankfully recovering with proper treatment. Please don't believe everything. You only truly know what you're experiencing. That is why they call it "practicing" medicine. I suggest you find a new doctor and make sure he keeps up on the medical journals because new discoveries are made on daily basis.

Answer 5

I think the two doctors should compare notes. There are some aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder that resemble borderline personality disorder.

If you are taking medication and continue working on yourself, the traits are less likely to congeal into a disorder.

Answer 6

I had ADHD as a child and was diagnosed to have OCD personality traits in my early teens. I have been taking Prozac for 4 years now, and only since i have been on medication to control my depression have i developed OCD- i am now undergoing cognitive therapy for this. In my experience a lot of these disorders go hand in hand and the medications can exaggerate it too. My best advice would be to discuss these worries with your GP

Answer 7

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