i have dyslexia i know that, and i have some form of mental illness at the mo im just being tried for depression and anxiety

but i have be looking at other stuff other disorders that relate to things that i do and how i am some seem very probable some seem less like with only a few symtoms

i want to work out what i have if i have anything

i have a dos appointment in 2 hours and a psych appt monday i want to take as much info with me cause im told that some docs/pdocs dont pick up on stuff so well unless you tell them so as much help as possible form any one


ok i know i have dyslexia have read and writing difficulties and some speach problems diffculty in spelling terriable concentration

but i am very creative and very much think out side of the box (this is a triate from dyslexia apparently)

but im wondering if i have Dyssemia some symtops i do fall in to espiaally a very important one where people with dyssemia dont know there doing wrong like little things like not know right from wrong but not for big things like murder or theft but lil things that seem unclear they are wrong... hmmm it also relates in to social anxiety too i ry to avoid social situations oh so much including at work siting on my own and keeping silent and closed in team meetings

im also wondering if i have multipal personality disorder

Disorder Rating
Paranoid: Very High
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Very High
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Very High
Histrionic: Very High
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: Very High
Obsessive-Compulsive: High


i also been looking at other thing and i might have tourettes! i do consitanly move like my feet in a circlur motion when im sit legs out or lying i do other wise bounce my feet/legs if i have the on the floor i also tent to twitch involentrly and make random noises form just making a sound to pretendig to talk in a funny language

can anyone help me on this not looking for a diagnosis just some help as to what my brian is like!

mainly so i can provide it to my employers and get help with it, rather than being treated badly

thanks

Print out your post and anything else you can think of to take with you to your pdoc appointment. You will get a basic assessment of your mental health status initially. Psychological testing may be needed for a full, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan. Don't try to self-diagnose as you will "read" into symptoms that have no basis for a particular MH illness. Nonprofessional speculation of what you think you may have only increases your paranoia and anxiety. It's great you are seeking professional help. Congratulate yourself for taking a step towards recovery.

Let us know how your appointment(s) go.
Sheepwoman

Hey Stitch! Like you said no one here can diagnose you, and I wouldn't say pdoc's are likely to miss important things about you! A few might, most are good - you'll see how you feel with the person after an appointment or two. If they seem to take their time with you, let you talk and listen, and encourage you to call or meet within 2 weeks to follow up on any drugs they may prescribe, you are in good hands in my opinion.
I have to say my experiences have been good with ALL of the ones I've seen. Even the one I didn't like was insightful and good at her job. So good job getting that appointment! That's a lot of stuff you've been struggling with alone.

Just tell them all the things you told us here. Make a list and give to them if you're afraid of leaving something out. I really don't think they'll miss a major problem like OCD, Tourette's, ADHD etc if you have it.

Where is that list from, did you do one of those online tests? They are so ridiculous - really, they are, please don't drive yourself crazy with them. No doctor would take them seriously. I had an obsession for little while that I had Narcissistic Personality Disorder and kept taking those tests, trying to prove and then disprove it to myself and well, depending on the test and my mood I would come out with similar scores to yours... Please don't get hung up on them! I can't diagnose you but I can guarantee you that you do NOT have the scores on that list in reality...
I would think if anything they reflect that you're in a bad mood and feeling really low right now!

But, eh, since I got diagnosed with ADHD I can never seem to resist doing an amateur diagnosis of ADHD when I get a chance to - so here goes: sounds like you might have some degree of ADHD?
I find that it often goes along with other learning disorders, disorders in the autism spectrum like Aspbergers' (which I'm sure I have some degree of), OCD (I have some tendencies, but never fullblown) and Tourette's. It can definitely result in dyssemia (yup, that was me as a kid! and occasionally as an adult), and a lof of people with it are very fidgety, especially if we are forced to sit still and do boring tasks!

Just a thought, something to maybe read up on (Delivered From Distraction is a great book, AND it's written in mini-chapters with sum ups for people who can't focus on reading entire books... got to love that), if what you read strikes a deep chord you probably have it, otherwise it's still a wonderful book.

Keep us posted on how the appointments go. I'm routing for you that you feel comfortable and well cared for by the psychiatrist!

This post has been edited by zmarie: Aug 8 2008, 12:15 PM

thanks :) both of you

yeah am take the result with a pinch of salt i dont believe that i have ocd or pariod, im very aware of stuff but not parinod i cant remember what its called but is like highten awareness or something i think i have antisocial or avoident i avoid social situations quiet alot and definatly dependant

adha hmmm i will look alot of this are possiablitiys im not diagnosing my self, just getting stuff to ask

do psych's diagnose learning stuff like dyssemia

Hmm, the way I understand it dyssemia isn't really a disorder, it's a behavior/problem that can stem from a disorder or from culture or upbringing... They do diagnose learning disorders like dyslexia, adhd and more complex ones I don't know much about. So if you feel like you have dyssemia, they'll be able to help you figure out what might be contributing to that.