Who Diagnosed You? - Page 4

nobody · #31 05-09-2007, 08:42 PM

I've never seen any doctor for anything other than an injury. They all seem rather useless and opinionated...

mightsurvive · #32 24-01-2008, 07:27 AM

Hi i want to answer this one but have a question first. what category would a psychologist come under? they arent as highly trained as a psychiatrist and cant prescribe meds but they are more highly trained than a counsellor or therapist as they have a degree in psychology. I have been told that the only person who can be certain that they are making a correct diagnosis is a psychiatrist not a psychologist. My Psychologist didnt say this but told me she thought i almost definitely had PTSD. Maybe my problem in not being sure which category a psychologist would come under is becasue there psychologists only exist in the Europe? Not sure.

sunnydaze · #33 24-01-2008, 11:48 PM

clinical psychologist first for awhile than sent me to a phy for meds this is how it workes in USA for last 30 years with me. Only saw phy for med changes.
sunnydaze

lrs · #34 30-01-2008, 01:48 PM

The first time was at a rapid detox center. 2nd time was by a psychiatrist mandated by board of pharmacy, 3rd time at the rehab I was sent to. 4th time was at 2nd rehab.
I was also in 2 psyche hospitals, I do not remember if they did any evaluations at the hospitals.

TaraJ · #35 01-02-2008, 02:44 AM

I diagnosed myself, after seeing a neurologist, who told me that he would test me for epilepsy if I could afford it; but that he's just about certain that my seizures are all caused by extreme trauma.
I researched it on the web, and found PTSD. The symptoms all seemed to match, except that I also have 'stress-related seizures'.

anthony · #36 01-02-2008, 06:39 AM

Tara, I would suggest you seek a physician for correct diagnosis as matching symptoms is not a match for PTSD. PTSD actually has criteria beyond theoretical, it extends to behavioural and physical symptoms, which only a physician can assess face to face. You may find your telling yourself you have something that you just may not, which means your going in the wrong direction. Maybe you do have it, but self diagnosis is not even close to accurate. If you read the criteria for acute anxiety disorder, which is PTS, you would say the same thing, that must be me. The same goes for lots of disorders.... you could match yourself to many symptoms, but they are just a theoretical model to help a physician assess an illness, often there are many other elements which are not listed in the theory context as they must assessed.

Chissi · #37 15-02-2008, 07:13 AM

I have been diagnosed by a couple of psych's over the years and every therapist and counselor that I've ever been counseled by. I've been told that I will always needs to see a therapist for talk. It runs in cycles, though. Sometimes I go for a few months and really feel fine and then I get so low, I know when it's time to get some help. I try not to beat myself up mentally. When I actually make the call for the appointment I get relief because I have made a positive step toward helping myself. It always works.

Chissi