Greetings and Salutations

[DymphnaDarling]

Hi everyone, I'm brand new here just wanted to introduce myself. I actually found this site while I was looking for a residential treatment facility because, frankly, things aren't going real great right now. I have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, GAD with Agoraphobia, Bipolar II, Major Depressive Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder, OCD, ADHD, and (my personal favorite) PTSD that I developed as a direct result of living with all the other stuff. Honestly, I'll go along with about four of those; I think that my psychiatrist just keeps diagnosing me with new stuff because he doesn't know how to treat me. He has kept me on the same medication for the last year, despite my continual decline in health and has told me that I am a "very difficult case." He really is a well-meaning guy who is just in way over his head, but unfortunately that doesn't help me and he is the only shrink that my insurance will cover. I have a counselor that I really like and trust, but that treatment is just going around in circles as well. I feel like we are having the same conversations today that we were having a year ago and still, my health is getting worse and worse and worse. At this point, the physical symptoms have gotten so bad that I can't even get out of bed anymore and mentally, well, I have given up hope and that isn't a good starting point for going forward. I am trying to get TMS, but, again, there are issues with my insurance, so who knows. I keep hearing that, because of my co-morbidities, every treatment that is indicated for me is also contraindicated and no one knows what to do. I suppose it is possible that I am a medical marvel and there really is no one who can treat me, but it seems more likely that the answer is out there and I just haven't found it yet. So here I am looking for answers and I found this website and figured "What the heck?" I hope that we can learn from each other and maybe even make each other's burdens a little lighter. Thanks for listening. xo DD

[CazO46]

Hi DD, you really have a lot going on . It must be really frustrating to have all these assessments and information but no 'cure' . We humans really are very complicated! Many people here have lots of different experiences to share so hopefully you won't feel alone and find some answers to your questions. Take care