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| What is your primary diagnosis? |
| I have not been formally diagnosed with any of these! |
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23% |
[ 15 ] |
| Anxiety Disorder |
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14% |
[ 9 ] |
| Childhood Disorder |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
| Eating Disorder |
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4% |
[ 3 ] |
| Mood Disorder |
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35% |
[ 23 ] |
| Personality Disorder |
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7% |
[ 5 ] |
| Psychotic Disorder |
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12% |
[ 8 ] |
| Substance-Related Disorder |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
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| Total Votes : 64 |
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 Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:50 pm
The options for this poll were taken from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. As a result, some disorders that are not currently recognized in the US may not be listed. Also, the new "TR" revision of the DSM greater stratifies the categories of disorders, which makes too many options for the poll, so if you have been diagnosed after the year 2000, you may find your disorder stuffed under a different broad category. At any rate, if your diagnosis is not included here, or you hesitated before answering for any reason, reply and tell us about it!
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:49 pm
M is for M+Ms I suppose I could never answer that poll question properly as I don't live in the US so we have different diagnoses. Yeah. razz Some of them are the same as in other countries, but it really depends. Some countries in Europe will hesitate to give a diagnosis for an illness that we label people with liberally over here in the US and Canada. It makes it very hard to compare illness rates Internationally!
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:15 pm
Quote: I suppose I could never answer that poll question properly as I don't live in the US so we have different diagnoses. But I thought that you were not formally diagnosed, anyway, M is for M+Ms..? I'm not formally diagnosed (that's what I voted for in the poll), but suspect that I may have Asperger's Syndrome. It's a high-functioning form of autism, and would fall under the category of "Childhood Disorders."
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:43 am
Quote: I know what Asperger's is. I get confused when people call it high-functioning autims because I interpret that as 'very bad autism', and it's actaully the opposite. Sorry, I tend to go into explanation mode with certain things, and that's one of them smile . I didn't mean to imply that you don't know what it is. Why do you interpret high-functioning as "very bad autism"? High-functioning is certaintly better than low-functioning, since "functioning" refers to the person's ability to function, not the autism's magnitude. Quote: When did you first suspect you had it? It's a bit of a long story. But since you asked... Since about 9th grade, I have been trying to figure out what is "wrong" with me. Before then, I had suspicions that something was up, but I didn't have access to research materials (such as the internet) until about that time. For awhile, I thought it might be that I was developing schizophrenia, since I display a lot of the negative symptoms (which are also similar to autism, but I didn't know that at the time). I was very afraid of this happening. But after awhile, I realized that seeing things occasionally (as most people do) was perfectly normal, and that I was not developing hallucinations or delusions, so I must not be schizophrenic. For a very short while, I thought it might be bipolar, though looking back on it, I have no idea why now. I was depressed off and on, but was far from manic. I think I was just really stretching to find answers at that point. In high school, I had to do a group research paper, and my group chose autism. When I was reading about it and interviewing parents of autistic kids via email, I thought that their difficulties sounded quite similar to myself. But it was quite obvious to me that the magnitude of their symptoms was much greater than my own, since we were mainly researching low-functioning autism, and at that time I had no idea that there even was high-functioning autism or Asperger's. So I didn't think much about it, until quite a few years later, when I was once again trying to do research on some of the problems I have, and a few pages on Asperger's Syndrome came up. I read over them, and felt very overwhelmed, because it sounded so much like me. There were a lot of things that I read that I did not think were all associated with eachother that I saw in myself. That was about a year and a half ago. School got me busy, though, and I forgot about researching for awhile. The idea remained in the back of my mind. Then, I was reading about my favorite anime character (who I am very much like), Ayanami Rei (of Evangelion), and came across something which mentioned Rei seemed like she might be autistic. That reminded me of all the research I had previously done, so I started reading again. And I found a few message boards for people with AS that I lurked on for awhile, and often found myself thinking "Me too!" to the things they were saying. Now, I am an active member on one of those message boards smile . Sorry, you probably wanted a one line answer.. well, if you want the short answer, I started really being interested in AS and thinking I probably had it about a year and a half ago. I'm still not certain about it. I think it could also be a social anxiety, or some type of personality disorder (avoidant, schizotypal, or schizoid), and that is why I am more seriously considering finding someone to either diagnose me or disconfirm my belief.
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:01 am
The average age is about 15 years old. I'm 21 now. Quote: It's odd how when people think 'there might be something wrong with me' they then think for a short while 'aah! I'm developing schizophrenia!'. I thought that for a while. But I didn't actually know what schizophrenia was. I think it may be because schizophrenia is the most highly publicized/popularized mental illness. I did know what schizophrenia was, I had done quite a bit of research. Quote: I doubt you are schizoid. Schizoids have little to no interest in other people. You've spoken about how you never stop talking to people about your obsessions and they get bored. Yes, you do have a point there. I guess I just like to socialize less than most people, as I find it stressful and tiring, and pointless at times. I have a few friends, but I am content to be alone, or socialize online smile . I am more interested in discussion rather than socializing and "small talk." Quote: I'm looking up 'schizotypal' now, because i remember thinking I matched up to some of the symptoms and now you've mentioned that you do I've decided I want to know more about the condition. I don't know much about it, either, other than what you've said, as well. I don't think that I'm "eccentric" enough to be considered schizotypal. I have some beliefs that others may consider odd, but they are common in my family, so I think they are justified (things about ghosts and spirits, which I have seen a few times). I'm a bit odd, but I'm an art student, so that's my excuse smile . Quote: Have you spoken to anyone or tried to get diagnosed? Well, as I said in my "Rocking" thread, I went to see a counselor at my school recently to talk about AS with her. She told me that she doesn't think I have it, that I probably have a moderate social anxiety, though. The problem is I left out a lot of information because I didn't know how to tell her about it. Also, a lot of the things she told me that I do well which people with AS usually do not do well are things that have been taught to me (things like looking at someone when they speak to you, replying so they know you are paying attention, and asking questions to convey interest, and asking for clarification when I don't understand something). She also had a rather vague idea of what AS is, all based on her friend's son who was diagnosed at an early age. I will probably go speak to her again, but this time I am going to write down everything I want to say, and show that to her instead. She is willing to give me a referral, but I want more confirmation before I go to my parents about it. Either than, or a more informed disconfirmation. This is off topic, but I just clicked on your website, M is for M+Ms... your cursor date/time thing is mesmerizing! eek
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:46 am
Quote: Ah.. 9th grade is older than Year 9 over here, which is the year I'm in. I feel like the baby of this guild already! I have a friend who joined but hasn't posted who is about your age. Quote: As for schizotypal personaltiy disorder, I've looked it up, and I only fit two symptoms and you need five to be diagnosed. You get the diagnostic criteria just by typing it in on google! I used to belive in ghosts but now I'm not sure. I believe in ESP though. I definitely fit three, and a few others are questionable. I think that the magnitude of the symptoms is not significant enough in myself to warrant a diagnosis of it, however. I believe in ghosts because I've seen them. But then, my family has a history of that sort of thing. My cousin has seen many ghosts, and one of my aunts has even had an out of body experience. My great grandmother was a healer and a midwife. Quote: Good luck with talking to the counselor. I hate it when you can't put things into words. When I try and explain why I think something is wrong it's like sinking in quicksad. Every time I try to correct something I've phrased badly it leads them to belive something else incorrect. Thanks. I think I know what you mean. But for me it's hard even getting started. At times like that my brain feels like a computer harddrive when it starts clicking and can't boot up the file you're trying to open, so it gets all slow and confused. I keep getting information input into the system, but I can't figure out when to output information, or how to convert it for display. That's why I like the internet. I have plenty of time to read and respond, I don't have to worry about timing, and I can rephrase things if they do not make sense. You may not have noticed, but I'm a bit of a compulsive post editor redface . Quote: I love that date/time thing! My website doesn't have anything on it yet, as you have probably noticed. I just felt like creating a website. Yes, I did notice that. What are you planning on putting on it?
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:22 am
I stutter. The internet is my best friend, since I can type faster than I can speak. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:34 pm
Quote: Is your friend a crazy or a n0rm? I think I'll let him explain himself, if he decides to post. Quote: Hmm... three is not a good thing! Beliving in ghosts is okay. A lot of people do. Well, then maybe it's two, if believing in and seeing ghosts is okay. Quote: I haven't noticed you edit posts a lot. I like the internet because I type faster than I write and clearer than I speak. If I typed how I spoke, It would look like this: I haven't notissdyoo edit post a lot. I like the internet because I type fastah than I write and glerer dan Ispik. If I typed ow I spoke it would look like diss. I think I would have a hard time understanding you confused . If I typed how I spoke, it would be sort of like this: Um, I guess if I were to type the same way I uh... you know, how I talk... it would probably be sort of like this what I am saying at this moment, I think. Atleast, that's how I sound when I try to explain things. I don't sound like that all the time. Quote: Edit: What's your real name? I keep trying to PM you to ask but it says you don't exist. My real name is Michelle... why do you ask? What name are you trying to PM me with? Try to PM me at "CivetMoon" without a space, and see if that works. Then please try "Civet Moon" again. Someone else told me that they got a similar message, so now I'm concerned.
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