Do you have a disorder?

[Carly Mayor Of Caketon]

I feel like talking about disorders, and sharing mine. I have dermatillomania (AKA excoriation disorder) and it sucks. Ill save your precious time of looking it up on Google by explaining it. Basically, I pick at my skin. On my arms, legs, and face. No, its not just occasionally, since most people do it every once in a while. I do it all the time. Some of my skin is lighter than others because of scarring. I try to stop, but its not that easy.

Anyway, enough about me. Anyone else have any disorders?

 

[Bowie]

Pretty sure I have OCD. I don't really care if I do, so I don't intend to get diagnosed and have that hanging over my head.

 

[Claude]

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[HopeForHyrule]

Social anxiety, major depression...so you can imagine I'm a blast at parties. If I went to parties.

 

[tae]

i have major depressive disorder, major panic disorder along with acute agoraphobia.
at least thats what my hospital discharge papers say so yup, started taking medication for the first time a few months ago and it's already been one hell of a battle..

 

[Corrie]

I have depression which is one of the crappiest things because it hits me stronger some days than on others. Friday it hit me really hard but on Saturday I felt loads better.

 

[Izzibits]

I have myofascial pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic migraines, severe depression, and anxiety. I haven't been working for about 6 months because my pain has been too bad. I've been trying to get disability from the government but have been so far unsuccessful. Wish me luck!

I love escaping to my Animal Crossing town!

 

[N a t]

I have not been diagnosed of anything, but sometimes I wonder. I've done some very questionable things, and thought even more questionable thoughts. I'm also extremely forgetful, and I also cannot help but pick at things. My hands almost always need something to occupy them, which leads to me picking at things. I hate leaving scabs alone, sometimes I pick my lips bloody when they are chapped, and I often pick at my scalp even when there is nothing to pick at there. And I won't even get started on how angry I am irl. My family thinks I have some serious anger issues, but I keep all of my problems at home. So, I don't think there's anything really wrong with me except that I'm a nervous and angry person who can't handle many situations very well. I don't think any of my problems are serious enough to go to a doctor for, but they're noticeable to myself and others.

 

[seliph]

I have bpd/depression/anxiety but I don't like talking about my mental stuff.

I can't remember if anemia is considered a disorder but that too.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

I'm not accusing any of you for faking anything, but people who fake about being mentally ill really bother me, and I know at least one awful person will do this. People who take online tests and go "LOOK AT ME I HAVE OCD DEPRESSION SCHIZOPHRENIA PSYCHOSIS ANXIETY AUTISM BIPOLAR ADD ADHD ASPERGERS GENDER DYSPHORIA AND ANOREXIA" I just hate it.
I've been diagnosed with a few things by my psychiatrist myself, and I'm pretty open about it.
I have Aspergers, depression, anxiety, PTSD and psychosis which is probably cured by now. I don't know if insomnia counts. It's just things I have to deal with. I'm not special.

 

[N a t]

I'm sorry if you guys dislike my posting though, since I don't actually have anything diagnosed, like I said. I just like to share with others.

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I'm not accusing any of you for faking anything, but people who fake about being mentally ill really bother me, and I know at least one awful person will do this. People who take online tests and go "LOOK AT ME I HAVE OCD DEPRESSION SCHIZOPHRENIA PSYCHOSIS ANXIETY AUTISM BIPOLAR ADD ADHD ASPERGERS GENDER DYSPHORIA AND ANOREXIA" I just hate it.
I've been diagnosed with a few things by my psychiatrist myself, and I'm pretty open about it.
I have Aspergers, depression, anxiety, PTSD and psychosis which is probably cured by now. I don't know if insomnia counts. It's just things I have to deal with. I'm not special.

I went to school with quite a few girls who all claimed to have serious ailments, and yet none of them had ever been to a doctor, and never actually acted as though there was anything wrong. I dislike that disabilities and ailments are worn like accessories these days. I'm sorry that it's happening. I find it to be rude.

 

[Turbo]

I suffer from bipolar with psychosis, PTSD, chronic migraines, and an undiagnosed neurological disorder that is believed to be multiple sclerosis. MS runs in my family, so I have a higher risk of having inherited it.

Animal Crossing helps ease the pain, though.

 

[hamster]

I'm not accusing any of you for faking anything, but people who fake about being mentally ill really bother me, and I know at least one awful person will do this. People who take online tests and go "LOOK AT ME I HAVE OCD DEPRESSION SCHIZOPHRENIA PSYCHOSIS ANXIETY AUTISM BIPOLAR ADD ADHD ASPERGERS GENDER DYSPHORIA AND ANOREXIA" I just hate it.

there's always going to be people who fake things like this for attention. even on here, someone's going to exaggerate or lie. i'm not happy about it either & i do have problems myself but i don't like sharing it because of those people. i don't want people to pity me

 

[VxnillaCupcakes]

I have depression and anxiety, and that's it .

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

I'm sorry if you guys dislike my posting though, since I don't actually have anything diagnosed, like I said. I just like to share with others.

It's alright! Being concerned about some of your habits, or being concerned that you may or may not have a disorder isn't bad at all. It might be (might be - if you want to) good to talk about it with a professional. I got diagnosed in August with Aspergers and that was 2 years after I got diagnosed with a lot of stuff, it was good for me to check. So if you want to you can talk to someone.

 

[N a t]

It's alright! Being concerned about some of your habits, or being concerned that you may or may not have a disorder isn't bad at all. It might be (might be - if you want to) good to talk about it with a professional. I got diagnosed in August with Aspergers and that was 2 years after I got diagnosed with a lot of stuff, it was good for me to check. So if you want to you can talk to someone.

I appreciate your understanding about this. I feel much more free to talk about many things on the internet, but I only just confessed many bad habits to my best friend recently, and we've been friends for quite a while now. Her opinion is important to me, so when I described how I act upon my anger, I was a tad bit embarrassed. I was definitely worried about what she'd think, but after having some bad relationships in the past I felt I had to know how she'd react when I told her. I was glad to know she didn't mind or judge me. It's so easy to be carefree and happy online, I'm rarely ever in a bad mood when I'm on the computer.

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And I might talk to a professional one day. I've considered it, but I'm worried about what my mother would think. She's had a tough life, and a doctor she once went to told her she had depression, yet she's been completely fine and totally dismissed his diagnosis. If I did speak to someone about my behavior, I worry they won't be reliable, or my family will be rude about it.

 

[nintendoanna]

i don't wanna like self diagnose myself or anything but im almost positive i have ocd not like the hygiene/cleanliness or anything but more like having to constantly check things
like as a kid i used to constantly have to check if my fingers were the same height or had the same pattern for a finger print and i'd zone out while talking to ppl just staring at my fingers lol
i didn't realize that wasn't normal until a few years later but i stopped doing things like that it just happens on occasion now but w other things so idk if i really have it but it's just weird and im too scared to talk to my parents abt it bc they'll think im faking it or something
other than that i just have anxiety

 

[hamster]

A If I did speak to someone about my behavior, I worry they won't be reliable, or my family will be rude about it.

this was what i experienced unfortunately. i told my mom my concerns. i wouldn't say she was rude, but she'd never consider it. she wouldn't take me anywhere to get help because she thought i just being silly
i was given a school counsellor though & she was amazing, she would tell my mom her concerns (i allowed her) and i guess she finally understood. i was taken to the doctors & told her how i was feeling. the doc was concerned also & blahblahblah time goes on and i'm given a therapist who i see every week now which really does help
it'll probably take time but i'm sure it'll work out

 

[ams]

My biggest issue is MDD which is amazingly better now after a couple years on medication. I actually also have a problem with skin picking OP which I never really talk about but it's humiliating. It's been worse the last couple of weeks from stress and I keep getting the usual "why don't you just stop" comments which aren't too helpful. Anyways, in general I'm super happy with where I'm at with depression stuff and compared to times when the picking prevented me from leaving the house things are awesome now.

I also wanted to mention that people listing a huge number of psychiatric diagnoses is probably because a lot of disorders have similar underlying pathologies. Sometimes doctors just diagnose all of them even though I believe the DSM technically says you should only make a formal diagnosis of the most prominent disorder amongst those with the same physiologic explanation. I've technically been told by my doctor that I have symptoms of depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD, but my only formal diagnosis is MDD which I fully agree with. Depression medication has also helped a ton with my anxious and obsessive compulsive symptoms which kind of illustrates my point.

Also good luck to all of you who are struggling with this stuff!

edit: I also have PCOS which suuuuuucks ugh so much laser hair removal

 

[N a t]

this was what i experienced unfortunately. i told my mom my concerns. i wouldn't say she was rude, but she'd never consider it. she wouldn't take me anywhere to get help because she thought i just being silly
i was given a school counsellor though & she was amazing, she would tell my mom her concerns (i allowed her) and i guess she finally understood. i was taken to the doctors & told her how i was feeling. the doc was concerned also & blahblahblah time goes on and i'm given a therapist who i see every week now which really does help
it'll probably take time but i'm sure it'll work out

I'm glad it worked out for you, and that you're doing better. Thankfully I have more freedom these days, and if I really need to see someone I think I'll be able to start considering my options. Back when I was in highscool, I would have just thought it was typical teenage angst and what not, but my life has slowed down a bit. To the point where there is actually less stress on me, however my tendencies have actually gotten worse. I'm less angry and nervous about things now, but when I do get angry or nervous about something it a much greater level. I'm wouldn't say I'm violent towards other living creatures, but I have broken and smashed things on occasion because sometimes I honestly feel like I cannot help myself. I felt really stupid today. I was going through a kitchen cupboard, and this small box fell out twice. It wouldn't stay on the shelf, and when it fell for the third time I smashed it where it fell before forcefully stuffing it back into the cupboard. I was so relieved that it didn't fall back out. I feel really silly about it now that I think about it. No one was around to see it though, so I'm thankful for that.