Clinically Diagnosed

[Shadow Wolf]

Mentally, I haven't been diagnosed with anything, except for short term memory problems due to a head injury I had my highschool freshmen year. Not that bad, I just have to put things like my car keys, wallet, cell phone, etc., in the same place or I will not remember where I put them.
I do have alot of symptoms of other mental disorders, allthough they don't effect my life to the point where I want to go see a shrink over them.

Physically, I have "screwed up legs." Seen many specialists over them, some say its my pelvis, some the knee, and the others my shins (which are visable bowed), and my feet also slant outside.
I get finger spasms occasionally.
Doctors have predicted severe arthritis in my left knee by the time I hit 30.
And then I have a muscle in my lower mid-right back that is easily pulled and torn.

 

[standing_alone]

pin pointing what things or impressions you associate with the trauma might be helpful- and writing some of that down might be a way to focus on that.

Yeah, perhaps that might. Thanks for your suggestions as well.

Whoah, I kind of pulled this thread off-topic. Sorry, Becky. I'll stop now.

 

[Majikthise]

I was once mistakenly diagnosed with gonneria:cover: ( I think that's how you spell it).
I was much more cautious after that and knocked the promiscuity down a few notches. It was a good thing.

 

[Snowbear]

Ah, I see. Thanks. I guess it will be confusing for me because I don't know if what happened to me even constitutes sexual abuse. But perhaps, regardless, I can still get something out of the book. Thanks for recommending it.

Somehow, I think you're smart enough to apply the suggestions to your own situation whether or not your own are specifically outlined in the book

 

[ayani]

Actually.... you're doing just fine :hug:

aww, snow...

i'm not sure about that, but thank you.

 

[Bishka]

Physically, I have "screwed up legs." Seen many specialists over them, some say its my pelvis, some the knee, and the others my shins (which are visable bowed), and my feet also slant outside.
I get finger spasms occasionally.
Doctors have predicted severe arthritis in my left knee by the time I hit 30.
And then I have a muscle in my lower mid-right back that is easily pulled and torn.

You get spasms too and you have the bowed-out legs that make you walk like a duck/penguin/gorilla?

I totally understand about the 'legs'. You can literally fit another leg in between them when I'm standing completley straight.

 

[Bishka]

Whoah, I kind of pulled this thread off-topic. Sorry, Becky. I'll stop now.

No need to stop. I think it was good to talk and to learn.

 

[evearael]

Aforementioned book, page 21:

How can I know if I was a victim of child sexual abuse?

Touched in sexual areas?
Shown sexual movies or forced to listen to sexual talk?
Made to pose for seductive or sexual photographs?
Subjected to unnecessary medical treatments?
Forced to perform oral sex on an adult or sibling?
Raped or otherwise penetrated?
Fondled, kissed, or held in a way that made you uncomfortable?
Forced to take part in ritualized abuse in which you were physically or sexually tortured?
Made to watch sexual acts or look at sexual parts?
Bathed in a way that felt intrusive to you?
Objectified and ridiculed about your body?
Encouraged or goaded into sex you didn't really want?
Told all you were good for was sex?
Involved in child prostitution or pornography?

 

[ayani]

Physically, I have "screwed up legs." Seen many specialists over them, some say its my pelvis, some the knee, and the others my shins (which are visable bowed), and my feet also slant outside.

dang, you too?!

i have these exact problems, to a 't'. incredible.

is one of your legs kinda longer than the other, too?

 

[standing_alone]

Aforementioned book, page 21:

Ah, thanks for posting that quotation from the book. Certainly helped me form a better idea. Thanks.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

You get spasms too and you have the bowed-out legs that make you walk like a duck/penguin/gorilla?

I totally understand about the 'legs'. You can literally fit another leg in between them when I'm standing completley straight.

If I'm not carefull, I sometimes get a slight waddle of a walk, which I catch myself doing that, usually when I'm tired, I limp instead, since it looks more natural. And being able to fit a third leg in describes mine good. I can put the upper part together, but the lower goes out quite abit.

dang, you too?!

i have these exact problems, to a 't'. incredible.

is one of your legs kinda longer than the other, too?

As far as I know, my legs are the same length.

The only real time this was a problem was when I was training to wrestle, and everyone kept yelling at me to pull my feet in or I would trip someone or snap my ankle. It took about three months to finally convience people I'm not intentionally doing that, its my bone structure.

 

[Bishka]

The only real time this was a problem was when I was training to wrestle, and everyone kept yelling at me to pull my feet in or I would trip someone or snap my ankle. It took about three months to finally convience people I'm not intentionally doing that, its my bone structure.

Same thing happened to me in colorguard, my instructor insisted I turn my knee like everyone else, I physically couldn't and I told her so. She didn't believe me, so she came over and moved my knee which direction and where she wanted it, I fell over.

 

[ayani]

Same thing happened to me in colorguard, my instructor insisted I turn my knee like everyone else, I physically couldn't and I told her so. She didn't believe me, so she came over and moved my knee which direction and where she wanted it, I fell over.

that'll learn 'er.

 

[jamaesi]

Autoimmune disease (CVID/Hypogammaglobulinemia), Allergies, Double Heart Murmur, Auditory Processing Disorder with Delayed Response, Migraine Aural Patterns, Migraines, Lactose Intolerance, Anemia, Psoriatic arthritis, Asthma, Major Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Complusive Disorder, Herniated and now Bulging Discs, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Raynaud's


I know I'm leaving a lot out.

 

[Cynic]

You get spasms too and you have the bowed-out legs that make you walk like a duck/penguin/gorilla?

I totally understand about the 'legs'. You can literally fit another leg in between them when I'm standing completley straight.

If I'm not carefull, I sometimes get a slight waddle of a walk, which I catch myself doing that, usually when I'm tired, I limp instead, since it looks more natural. And being able to fit a third leg in describes mine good. I can put the upper part together, but the lower goes out quite abit.


As far as I know, my legs are the same length.

The only real time this was a problem was when I was training to wrestle, and everyone kept yelling at me to pull my feet in or I would trip someone or snap my ankle. It took about three months to finally convience people I'm not intentionally doing that, its my bone structure.

You dont... have a... third leg?

Jk

 

[zombieharlot]

My therapist never told me. But I thought she was full of **** anyway. We never seemed to focus on things that were truly important to me in our sessions. To me, it was all simply a waste of time and money.

 

[Ozzie]

Is there or has there been anything that you have been clincially diagnosed with?


How has it helped you (or not helped you) in your life?


How would your life be different if you didn't have it?

Edit: It can be mental/physically/etc.

Clinical diagnosis (mental illness) is a detached label that is harmful when people unwittingly wear the label as a badge. For example, in my job, management suggest to workers they access an Employee Assistance Program if they have a problem with them. It is used as form of putdown. Be careful! Real assistance is great but protect your confidentiality (friends and family only).

No. I have never been clinically diagnosed with a disorder.

Oz

 

[McBell]

Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Headaches<--LINK
I have to limit the things I do so as not to get over heated.
Though lately I have not had one of these in the last five years or so.

Type II Diabetes<--LINK
Have to pay close attention to the sugar content of anything I eat or drink.

Sleep Apnea<--LINK
I have had surgery to fix this problem.
So far it has been a success.

Carpal Tunnel<--LINK
I have a tendency to drop things becuase my hand just lets go.

Crohn's Disease<--LINK
During a 'flare up' I will have anywhere from 10-35 full blown bowel movements an hour. Abdominal cramping so bad I get stuck in the fetal position.

 

[MaddLlama]

Clinical diagnosis (mental illness) is a detached label that is harmful when people unwittingly wear the label as a badge. For example, in my job, management suggest to workers they access an Employee Assistance Program if they have a problem with them. It is used as form of putdown. Be careful! Real assistance is great but protect your confidentiality (friends and family only).

No. I have never been clinically diagnosed with a disorder.

Oz

Being honest and saying that there is something wrong is not being proud of the diagnosis. Is there something wrong with admitting that you take anti-depressants?

Besides, even though this is a public forum, it is confedential. Unless I decide to give out my personal information, none of you have any idea who I am.

 

[Fluffy]

My therapist never told me. But I thought she was full of **** anyway. We never seemed to focus on things that were truly important to me in our sessions. To me, it was all simply a waste of time and money.

Yeah that sucks. You need to keep bouncing through them till you find one that you click with and then it is excellent.

I'm not clinically diagnosed with anything mentally. The arches of my feet are collapsed which means I might not be able to walk when I get older. Oh I only have one eye that works. The other one just sees shades and colours and all this black fuzziness. The other is tip top though so I forget about it most of the time.

How do you get "clinically diagnosed" with, for example, depression? I did go to a counsellor and only just recently stopped taking my meds but whether I had depression or was just very very very sad... I suppose the distinction doesn't seem very important to me since it won't change my life or my experiences in any way but I know a lot of people get very concerned over the difference.