If that was the case, why would I be here? Maybe deep down I do accept it.
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Honestly what do you think your diagnosis is?
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For a while I thought it was bipolar then sz then bipolar then anxiety then psychotic depression I even have the docs confused
IDK, other people have a hard time getting a definitive diagnosis, you’re not the only one, but I don’t know anyone who has as hard a time as you. Why are you having so much more trouble getting a diagnosis, what’s so special about your case? No offense, but t’s been so long that you’ve had this problem it’s verging on the ridiculous.
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My doctor tried to convince me that I was bipolar with psychotic. But all I had to do was remind him that I hear voices constantly, I asked how that wasn’t sz and he was stumped. There is some reason to do it the diagnosis carries stigma and the medical treatment may vary slightly.
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Nothing special about my case but the NHS being massively underfunded and shortages in staff and resources. I don’t regularly see a nurse or a doctor they just discharge me everytime they see me once. And every doctor I see seems to leave. Maybe because I’m complaint and not in psychosis they don’t care. I haven’t seen a psychiatrist in such a long time now.
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They tried to say I was borderline but I’ve had a " healthy " relationship for 6 years so now he’s trying to say I may need an assessment for autism.
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If you have autism does that make them want to discount the schizophrenia?
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This doc seems to want to pin the whole thing on anxiety and autism im so tired of these docs not knowing
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That would be preferable for you. That would mean that you have more ability to function (perhaps)
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Are you worried about your PIP
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I wish I did. I really wish that was the case. I struggle to function at work and I need to be able to work. Yes I’m worried. Because I still had psychosis despite them not being able to tell me for certain the dx.
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I see. But I can see having problems getting a proper diagnosis for several months or even a couple years, but if they know you need a diagnosis and they let it drag on for more than a couple years, then I don’t understand. I can understand money and staff shortages but you would think the sheer amount of time this has gone on would seem to be ridiculous to even them. I mean a couple of years makes iit seem like someone is dropping the ball when it comes to helping you.
I mean it’s been like four or more years now you’re trying to get diagnosis? You think they would be embarrassed at letting so much time go by and that they would say, “Look, 4 years without a diagnosis is an outrageous amount of time, why are we letting this poor girl go on so long without diagnosing her?” It’s been so long it seems like they would make you a priority.
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I agree with Nick that you need to find one psychiatrist and have a direct conversation with them. No mincing words about the fact that you need a definitive diagnosis
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Well , I had my first psychosis in 2010. So not 4 years. I’ve gone a whole decade in confusion. At least the last doc I saw wants to do something about it and referring me for all these assessments. If I do have autism how on earth did no one notice and I’m 38!
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If you are autistic and not sz you need to know ASAP so you can get on the right meds.
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I had psychosis so I’m definitely on the right meds. I don’t think there’s meds for autism.
Have your family tried to help you get a diagnosis? Or a case worker? If it was me I would get help in making all these psychiatrists do their job and diagnose me. I would call them up or go in person and just lay down the law and tell them,“Look, I don’t know what the problem is but you guys have to cut all the crap and do your job and give me a proper diagnosis.” I would go over everybody’s head until I reached a person who had the power to help me. Maybe you just need to get tough with them. If someone feels threatened they may lose their job if they don’t help you maybe they would do what they were supposed to have done years ago.
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