Posted by judy1 on May 28, 2003, at 11:02:04
In reply to DID diagnosis after other diagnoses., posted by deirdrehbrt on May 27, 2003, at 21:25:04
My shrink is actually working with both dx- bipolar and DD-NOS (similar to DID). There is a lot of overlap- a manic episode can look like a distinct personality, and once you throw in a history of abuse and dissociative symptoms (and SI?), I can see why the leap is made. My therapist would most likely stay in the dissociative disorders since that is what she mainly treats. If they are both certain of the DID dx then you most likely would not take meds but rather therapy (which is what I prefer anyway). For me therapy is a way to learn new coping behaviors which I find really helpful. We don't delve in the past because that is painful and I don't find it that productive. Sorry to ramble- but I guess the point I was making is the biggest change would be meds (no mood stabilizers) and I wouldn't think you would miss that. take care, judy
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