to suffer from more than 1 disorder? i've been researching and a lot of them seem to sound like me. ie: bipolar, post tramatic stress disorder, dissociative amnesia/identity... is there anyway to be sure besides professional diagnosis?
2007-10-03 12:49:32 · 8 answers · asked by lily 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes you can have more than 1 disorder and the best way to know for sure is by a professional. But if you read the DSM IV (Diagnostic & Satistical Manual for Mental Disorders 4th addition) it will explain the critirea needed to have such disorders. Doctors use this book and it can be helpful and/or harmful. It is helpful to get an idea of what might be wrong with you. Harmful because you are not a doctor and it is very easy to talk yourself into thinking you have a disorder when you don't. People do it all the time.
You can buy the book at a book store and you may be able to rent it from the libary. If anything it is intresting reading.
2007-10-03 13:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by Athena13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely possible to suffer from multiple disorders at once. Unfortunately, many disorders have overlapping symptoms (and very different treatments), so there is no way to be sure of a diagnosis without seeing a professional.
You can do some research online (http://www.psychiatryonline.com/referral.aspx?gclid=CMOUv5f2844CFQJsPAodsXBIDw) or at the library in the DSM-IV to get more in-depth information on each disorder to get a better idea of what you want to talk to a doctor about, but I wouldn't suggest trying to treat this on your own. Mental illness doesn't just go away once you know the symptoms. It is *very* difficult to treat on your own. I would highly suggest seeing a psychiatrist (they can manage medications whereas a psychologist just does talk therapy) to see what they say. They are the experts, and can map out a game plan that will have you on the road to recovery MUCH faster than you could be on your own. With such a variety of possible disorders affecting you, you really need a professional's intervention to start you on the road to taking your life back!
Good luck!
2007-10-03 13:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Peather 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is possible. I would go get a professional diagnosis. For the longest time I think I had obsessive compulsive disorder, but I didn't.
2007-10-03 12:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sucre Noir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very possible, I have like 7 different things wrong with me, and I just thought I was slightly sad when I went to the psychologist.
me: borderline personality,( bipolar + major depressive disorder(depression) )PTSD, OCD, and binge eating disorder
2007-10-03 12:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by tishajan72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way to know for sure is to have a complete psych eval including written and verbal tests by a Psychologist they are trained to diagnos
2007-10-03 13:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by ourlittleposseof12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, professional diagnosis is required, rather then having us guess here.
2007-10-03 12:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont thnk so professional diagnosis is always best.
2007-10-03 12:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, the only way to really know is to go and talk to a phycologist. They will diagnos you....
2007-10-03 12:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kellie J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋