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Hungover
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hungover wrote:
what are your opinions on self-diagnosing?

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Date: 25-01-2022 19:04
BunnyButts
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BunnyButts wrote:
for some it is necessary due to lack of accessibility and resources to be properly diagnosed and with a self diagnose they can move to trying to get a handle on things. But for the majority that has access to a diagnoses self diagnosing is dangerous
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Date: 25-01-2022 19:07
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Sure, go ahead! 
Date: 25-01-2022 19:09
Hungover
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hungover wrote:
BunnyButts wrote:
for some it is necessary due to lack of accessibility and resources to be properly diagnosed and with a self diagnose they can move to trying to get a handle on things. But for the majority that has access to a diagnoses self diagnosing is dangerous

Agree.

I can't get the BPD diagnosis currently, despite checking in all of the "criteria", because of my Schizotypal diagnosis. I've decided to "self diagnose" BPD, as I believe I have it, so does my doctor, therapist and contact person.

However, I think self-diagnosing can get super dangerous like you said, though when people self-diagnose, there's clearly something wrong that makes relate to said symptoms, and they shouldn't be bullied/harassed, they should get help. Does that make sense?
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Date: 25-01-2022 19:10
BunnyButts
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BunnyButts wrote:
hungover wrote:
BunnyButts wrote:
for some it is necessary due to lack of accessibility and resources to be properly diagnosed and with a self diagnose they can move to trying to get a handle on things. But for the majority that has access to a diagnoses self diagnosing is dangerous

Agree.

I can't get the BPD diagnosis currently, despite checking in all of the "criteria", because of my Schizotypal diagnosis. I've decided to "self diagnose" BPD, as I believe I have it, so does my doctor, therapist and contact person.

However, I think self-diagnosing can get super dangerous like you said, though when people self-diagnose, there's clearly something wrong that makes relate to said symptoms, and they shouldn't be bullied/harassed, they should get help. Does that make sense?
big agrree
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Date: 25-01-2022 19:13
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self diagnosis' are usually the worst thing u can do, because it just fuels the idea of being sick within you. i also know it's an unpopular opinion, but jesus christ am i tired of self diagnosed assholes w depression and muh anxiety, that takes of spaces in the psych places because they're symptom shopping.

it really doesn't do anyone anything good, only creates more problems for further treatment.
Date: 25-01-2022 19:42
BunnyButts
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BunnyButts wrote:
acidreflux wrote:
self diagnosis' are usually the worst thing u can do, because it just fuels the idea of being sick within you. i also know it's an unpopular opinion, but jesus christ am i tired of self diagnosed assholes w depression and muh anxiety, that takes of spaces in the psych places because they're symptom shopping.

it really doesn't do anyone anything good, only creates more problems for further treatment.
maybe the real problem in this is the lack of mental health places and treatment options and not the individuals
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Date: 25-01-2022 19:55
Hungover
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hungover wrote:
acidreflux wrote:
self diagnosis' are usually the worst thing u can do, because it just fuels the idea of being sick within you. i also know it's an unpopular opinion, but jesus christ am i tired of self diagnosed assholes w depression and muh anxiety, that takes of spaces in the psych places because they're symptom shopping.

it really doesn't do anyone anything good, only creates more problems for further treatment.

Care to deepen that?
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:01
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hungover wrote:
acidreflux wrote:
self diagnosis' are usually the worst thing u can do, because it just fuels the idea of being sick within you. i also know it's an unpopular opinion, but jesus christ am i tired of self diagnosed assholes w depression and muh anxiety, that takes of spaces in the psych places because they're symptom shopping.

it really doesn't do anyone anything good, only creates more problems for further treatment.

Care to deepen that?
if the patient is either convinced or has been convinced they've a mental disorder, they can inhabit the symptoms they've been exposed to.
the problem is, they're induced symptoms and it creates a faux disorder.
it also doesn't help it's trendy these days to have debillitating mental disorders like did, autism & tourettes, in which often times young adults or children sees what they perceive as special treatment, bestowed on individuals with actual mental disorders (which are often times infantalisizing and humiliating) and wants to feel special.
of course a 100% mentally stable person wouldn't do such a thing, so there often times are underlying issues, but seeing teens and <20 ppl diagnose themselves w either personality disorders or extreme neurological issues, only confirms such bias and doesn't help in the long run. some do end up developing mental illnesses because of the anxiety of having to keep up a facade, meanwhile others, simply and crudely put, grow out of it.

it's better to take everything w a grain of salt, which is also why psychs aren't really big fans of self research pre-medical diagnosis. of course lack of accessability is a real concern, but when you don't use the "research" done to get better or to manage the developed symptons, can it then be a real mental instability?

treating self diagnosed mental illnesses w medicine fx can be downright dangerous. most of the ppl talking abt lack of access to medical care in this matter, are frankly very very young and often times, american (this is not just an american issue, but rather a western world issue as boredom in middle class neighbourhoods can present itself in various ways).

sry for the block of text, but i do have a lot of thoughts about this, as i can clearly see how self diagnosing has not helped me, nor has it helped anyone else that i know of. it's one thing to know about mental illnesses and symptoms, but to just slap a label on yourself wont help you.
in the same way, sometimes having a specific diagnosis fx bpd, autism and schizophrenia, can in fact hinder your process in society by limiting the help and opportunities you can get.
Date: 25-01-2022 20:12
Alam
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Alam wrote:
Should be done very carefully if at all, and is not the endpoint, but rather is a stepping stone to a proper diagnosis.
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:24
Private
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remains wrote:
depends on what ur diagnosing
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:44
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uhyre wrote:
r we talking "i think i may have this disorder and will look into it" self diagnosing or "without any medical input, i DO have this disorder " self diagnosing
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:49
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Alam wrote:
Should be done very carefully if at all, and is not the endpoint, but rather is a stepping stone to a proper diagnosis.
this

i did it too.. and i was right lol
Date: 25-01-2022 20:50
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Sobbing wrote:
i dont think you can have the amount of knowledge as a medical professional just from browsing the internet and hence not able to diagnose yourself

you can suspect
but not diagnose
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:50
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Claire wrote:
uhyre wrote:
r we talking "i think i may have this disorder and will look into it" self diagnosing or "without any medical input, i DO have this disorder " self diagnosing
yea like i knew i had adhd before i went and got tested and like ....  i didnt go about saying i have this so pls make sure u excuse my bad behaviros caused by it. i was going around like 'damn i know i have this and i gotta get my ass checked out for this but in the meantime ill start using what i think to be true to develp some coping strategies' like my 'selfdiagnosis' was RIGHT but that doesnt mean that like i didnt need to see a damn doctor about it
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Date: 25-01-2022 20:57
Hungover
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hungover wrote:
uhyre wrote:
r we talking "i think i may have this disorder and will look into it" self diagnosing or "without any medical input, i DO have this disorder " self diagnosing
I was thinking "Put in effort to research" Tbh.
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Date: 25-01-2022 21:02
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