with all the mental disorders there is, how am i supposed to find out what i have or whats wrong with me?

Question

in my past questions i talk about my symptoms, im waiting for a second opinion from a psych, ive been told i have a personality disorder, but i worry i have something else and its not being picked up by my mental health team. plus i worry will i be able to recover or do i have a disorder or disorders that will debilitate me for life. somebody gave me this link on my last question about different disorders and its worried me even more ..........im a 29 year old guy

http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/ this is the link that was given that worried me

Answer 1

go to tickle, do some okf their test to find out

Answer 2

do not worry about that link. i may be wrong, but there is one person who always answers questions on mental health, with that link. she has a lot of points , but only 1% best answers. it seems to be her only answer and it does little to help a person who is asking for help. it is good you have a second diagnosis, and i feel you will not be debilitated the rest of your life. from your other questions, you are a intelligent and inquisitive person, which is good. sounds like if you are suffering from a mental illness you probably will research it, and do the best you can to help yourself. take the advice of you doctor, and see how it goes, it may take a while for any treatment to work. if you have a personality disorder, a psychologist is help full. a psychiatrist is help full if it it seems you may benefit from medication. also, get a complete physical. from your GP to rule out any physical problems. hope this helps you good luck

Answer 3

in helping with your diagnosis, i would say first analyze your life,,,,,,,, did you have childhood trauma, dysfunction in your family, etc,,,, if so, what you are going threw may be a reaction,, symptom of that,,,,,,,,, if not, then look at your family genetics, some mental illness is hereditary,,, finally, if none of that,,,,, it may be a chemical brain problem,,,,,, research those,,,,,,, the problem is,,,, many conditions may have similar symptoms,,, its really hard to pin it down,,,,, if you havent,,,, i recommend a consultation with a psychologist, not a psychiatrist,,, as talk therapy can often help rule out many things,,,,,,,, most all illnesses can nowdays be helped,,, once you get to the root of the problem,,,,, also , sometimes other things, conditions, can lead to other mental health issues,,,,, so sometimes you must first have the current symptoms treated, then get to the root causes,,,,,,, for example, if child abuse has caused a withdrawal problem, you would have to treat the withdrawal, before dealing with the abuse,,,,,,,,,, dont try to read about different disorders, as it is confusing,,,, and most all people would fit into some category ,,,,,, work with you team,,,,,, ask questions,,,,,,, be cautious of meds but accept that they are necessary sometimes,,,,, and realize that problems do arise during peoples 20's or early 30's,,, for some odd reason, best of luck,,,,
ps: the sad part is, except for the worse cases of mental illness, who have totally lost touch with reality,,,,,, all the others must pretty much be on top of and make decisions about their own care in order to get healthy,,,,, at a time when they really need someone to do it for them,,, no one can give you the answers, but perhaps helpful information which will help you on your quest for mental health

Answer 4

It sounds like you're functioning now--so why look for trouble about being "debilitated for life"? Even if life is hard for you now, it can only get better with intervention. I went for 20 years with undiagnosed depression; I was never really happy but I functioned, and now, on meds, my life has improved hugely. Get some professional health, and don't expect to get personalized answers here--a doctor is in a much better position to diagnose you than a bunch of strangers on the net!

Answer 5

You may also want to see a doctor who will be looking for physical problems. You would be surprised at how many psychological disturbances can be caused by physical obstructions. You may want to see if someone is willing to give you an MRI. If you have already done this, don't worry too much. Almost all psychological issues are controllable when not erasable.

Answer 6

Other than what they learn from you, they also rely on the blood test and they can pretty much determine the cause of your mental disorder. The modern psychiatry is so advance that you shouldn't worry about being misdiagnosed.

Answer 7

I understand why that site would scare you if you have a psychological disorder and have not been diagnosed yet. I dont know your symptoms so can not really advise. But alot of times a simple vitamin deficiency can bring on odd behaviors in retrospect...thinking?

Answer 8

I was diagnosed with 12 different things before they figured out I was just bipolar. It's honestly and hit and miss these days with psychiatrists. Either you find one that's just a dumbass or one that knows what they're talking about. My best suggestion is to call around, see if you can have a one on one consultation to feel them out... if not, it isn't worth it. Once you meet them, usually you can get a feel to if they're just a quack or someone you'd trust to correctly diagnose you.
Hope this helps.

Answer 9

You don,t need to worry,That is the Doctor who is treating you Job,When you get your second opinion you must tell the Doctor your concerns..

Answer 10

If you worry about something and it comes true, then worrying didn't help. If you worry about something and it doesn't happen, then you wasted time worrying. I should know I am the Queen of Worry...

Answer 11

Oftentimes, what we think is a mental problem is simple as low blood sugar. Check your diet and eating habits first.