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Hey guys!
if its not hard for you to talk about, can you please share what some of your diagnoses are? ill go first.
i have severe depression, ocd, anxiety, Bipolar, ptsd, iron deficiency, Haphephobia, Podophobia, a constant tremour, caffeine addiction, panic disorder, endometriosis, anaemia.
You guys help me alot. please do reply.

Hello! Welcome to the forum.

If I had to say I had anything, I would say I am mildly depressed at times, but I do feel it is within normal bounds now. It's much less than what it used to be, since I addressed some of my health issues. What it used to be before (bipolar-like symptoms): rapid cycling of moods, the sky-is-falling almost every day of the week, down in the dumps feeling, hyper--so much so I couldn't sleep (manic phase).

Unfortunately, I do have a bit of a fear of bugs, particularly cockroaches and centipedes. In general, I don't like things that jump out at me, as sometimes I get startled easily & can thoroughly freak out, although I try to control my reaction.

I did at one point have a mineral deficiency. (That was awful.) Also, I appear to be allergic to flour but tend to fare better when I go the whole wheat, whole grain route.

A few years ago, I did have a couple of seizures. That has sorted itself out somewhat & now I appear to have a heart problem (probably from stress & anger or maybe something hereditary).

The only medicine I am on currently is for my heart (atenolol, generic). It does wonders for my pulse, my mood, chest pain, headaches, high perspiration and finally my nerves. (My palms aren't even sweaty anymore--and they were like that since I was a child....)

That's about it....

Hello there i dont know what type of depression but i do know i have depression and i dont want to go to the doctors because i he just give me pills and i dont want to take them

That i know of all i have been diagnosed with that i agree with is Major depression and PTSD existing is horrible for me and im a constant risk to myself but i am trying to overcome these things and learn to live life again though i fear it will be many years of learning to do so. There is nothing physically wrong with me and i beat myself up about that regardless of what others say it was put into my head by other marines that mental illness is a weakness and i still believe i am weak for not being able to just suck it all up.

Actually I have trouble keeping track of all my diagnoses.

I was diagnosed with bipolar2,PTSD, behavioral affective disorder, major affective disorder, OCD, irritable bowel, hiatial hernia, auto neurophothy, diabetes.

I have a friend that once in a while asks who I am. Sometimes I give my litany of disorders (she knows I am going to do that). Her reply is always no, you are Monty.

I have congestive heart disease with unstable angina, diabeties, hypertension, hypothyroidism, ptsd, copd and chronic severe depression with suicidal tendencies. I have had the ptsd most of my life. The rest has developed over the past 10 years. I am a 48 year old woman with the heart of a 90+ year old man. Recently, they found a lump which had to be biopsied. I'm waiting on the results now. I also have developed swelling in my leggs, feet and hands which is either a progression of the CHD, COPD or kidney disease. Most the meds i'm on can lead to kidney failure so it's not out of the picture as a pliable cause. I know there's something i'm missing but i honestly can't think straight right now.

Hi Obyan,

We are about the same age.

I take so make psych drugs, I sometimes wonder just who I really am. I suppose that they are what is keeping me on this planet.

Do they check your liver, often.

That is one of the standard tests that my doctor does regularly on me. Since the liver is what they are all filtered through.

I was reading some of your replies to my posts this am. You have brightened up my day.

Take care

Hello,

I feel like I have nothing compared to what everyone has been through. My sympathy to all of you. I have reactional depression and OCD. Thats it.

Take care everyone:D

((((((((((( All ))))))))))))))

No matter what we deal with, we deal with it together, here in the forums and the chat room. We give support and concern, what the family is about.

Warmie

I have never been diagnosed by a medical doctor. But, I have read alot of information and also nursing books that describe me. I know that sounds cliche and I also know that most nursing students diagnose themselves whenever they learn about each illness. I have been through a lot in my young life to know I am, in fact, depressed, I have felt this same way since I was 13 off and on, and its been worse now that I am older. since starting college and being engaged, I have no developed anxiety as well as depression.

A little knowledge can be very harmfull. The reason it takes a medical professional to diagnose is because there are so many different variances of mental illness in existence out there and the symptoms overlap so drastically. Please talk to a counselor.

Hi,

Agree with Obayan, best to go to a professional to get things checked out. If you decide to go to counselling make sure that you have a good with with him/her. I ended up with a dud and it was a giant waste of time that did me more harm than good.