Has anyone ever been diagnosed with an Adjustment Disorder?

Question

Three years ago after i was cheated on by the father of my child I became suicidal. I have always suffered with depression and I voluntarily checked into a mental health unit for 12 weeks to be assessed. I was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder leading to a nervous breakdown. Has this happened to anyone else? What led up to it and did anyone ever give you advice about coping with it?

I'm fine now...best thing that ever happened just wanted a veiw from anyone else whos been through it.

Answer 1

Following the culture-shock of moving to a large city, from a rural area, I suffered from panic attacks and other forms of anxiety. We (counselor & I) suspected an adjustment disorder.
Whatever it was, I had difficulty adjusting to my new environment and found every aspect of the new situation to be very stressful.
Whether or not it was truly adjustment disorder, I can not say. I will say that I was severely depressed, and any further stresses were just too much. With time and counseling my symptoms diminished. I just kept exposing myself with having to deal with the new things a little at a time.

Answer 2

As from the DSM criteria:

--adjustment disorder refers to a psychological disturbance that develops in response to a stressor. Adjustment disorders are caused by specific sources of stress, such as severe personal crisis (divorce, death of loved one, recent abuse, recent job changes) or major unexpected negative events (tornado or fire destroys a person's home). The usual symptoms mimic depression, anxiety, or sleep disorder; however the disturbance disorder is short-term and can usually be treated with counseling or mild short-term medication. If the problem persists more than six months after removal of the stressor, the person may have a more permanent problem, such as a chronic mood or sleep disorder.

I myself, have not been diagnosed with it, but I do know what it feels like to be suicidal. I also, had a douchebag of an ex who left me in a crucial time. It's heart wrenching and devastating -- with a child involved, it's even harder. You must be very stressed at raising a child alone, and being left to be the one for everything. If you have depression in your background, things like this will set it off. You did the right thing, for checking into a psych ward to get things straight -- I know what it is like to go through that.

Coping? Be good to yourself first of all. Try to remove any self blame you have put into yourself from the "negative critic". I am sure you are blaming yourself over it. Get medication, if you are suicidal. If you are suicidal at this very moment, call 911 or KidsHelpline (still good for 20 somethings lol). Get SAFE. Then, thirdly, get some therapy to talk it out. You have a lot to talk about and to ge through.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

when i was put in foster care, i went through a stage of major depression and still sufering.
i was put in a hospital and was suicidal and cutting.
since then, i get nevous when spening the night at other places,it makes me feel like i'm still in foster care still, then i start to get depressed.
i'm only 14 and hope this won't last for the rest of my life.

Answer 5

You must force yourself to love yourself and your child more than any piece of cheating sh.. that's out there. It's about prioritizing. First you and your child's wellfare. Get strength from your motherhood. Embrace motherhood. Forget about men for a while. Get a network of friends, family, neighbors, YOU CAN DO IT.