Please help me

[vigilantsoul]

Since I stumbled onto this forum, would anybody be so considerate and please help me find out if I am just suffering, people phobia, low self esteem,depression and anxiety or do I have borderline personaltiy disorder. I also get confused very easily, about criteria diagnostic regarding disorders. Diagnosis for dummies, these disorders are all finely linked and hard to tell apart.
I am fed up to here with therapy, cause when I asked to be diagnosed they say that is too harsh, why do you want to be put in a box?
Do I have specific phobia, social anxiety, general anxiety or panic disorder, they are so intertwined.

 

[Angeldove97]

Hi there,
Welcome to Recovery Members and Staff are unable to tell you if you have this or that--- only licensed doctors may do that. For liability reasons, it would be very unsafe for a member to ask for a diagnoses online--- only a doctor in real life can tell you what is going on.

I know therapy isn't an easy route--- especially when you can't find a doctor you can connect to and who can be honest with you. But it's honestly the best and safest route to go. It can take years before a diagnosis is made, but please be patient and work with the doctor that you have--- or find a new one that is highly recommended.

God bless

 

[Everlasting33]

Since I stumbled onto this forum, would anybody be so considerate and please help me find out if I am just suffering, people phobia, low self esteem,depression and anxiety or do I have borderline personaltiy disorder. I also get confused very easily, about criteria diagnostic regarding disorders. Diagnosis for dummies, these disorders are all finely linked and hard to tell apart.
I am fed up to here with therapy, cause when I asked to be diagnosed they say that is too harsh, why do you want to be put in a box?
Do I have specific phobia, social anxiety, general anxiety or panic disorder, they are so intertwined.

Only a professional can diagnose you properly. On the other hand, as a Master's level student of psychology, I have some experience and knowledge of mood and personality disorders. Perhaps if you could list your symptoms, I could give you an idea of what I think may be going on.

But, my word is simply my opinion and you would have to seek out a professional to be sure.

 

[Bryan519]

I agree with the previous responses. You need a diagnoses from a doctor, not an online forum. However, if for some reason you don't trust your doctor or unsatisfied with the service and you're curious about BPD, I Hate You Don't Leave Me is an excellent book for purposes of gaining a better understanding of the disorder and criteria by which one is diagnosed.

I would tend to agree with your doctor though. Why would you want to be labeled? Does it matter what you call it as long as you receive help? I know it helps to make what you are feeling more tangible, but at the same time, it can be a crutch and many find themselves attached to such a label and it becomes their identity.

I hope you receive the help you need.

God Bless You!