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So many problems, are they all related and true?

AnneMargaret

I was first diagnosed with Clinical Depression at 16. Then at 17 when i was first admitted to psychiatric hospital they changed it to Personality Disorder and Anxiety problems. It was only last September, aged 23, that i had an official assessment and was diagnosed with Autism and Dissociative Behaviour. So on forms i have to write: Autism, Personality Disorder, Depression and Anxiety and Dissociative problems. Are they all true even though i've been diagnosed? And are they all related?

Has anyone else experienced mental hospitals? I was put on adult ward and found out after i shouldn't have been. That happened twice. I've since been in few more times. They're scary places.

  • Yes Doctors seem to suggest tablets for it all these days. The very first time i had ever been doctors (for dizziness) i was asked if i cried alot and they wanted me on prozac but i refused. But they kept pushing.

    I do take a veriety of tablets. Four different ones but i can't manage without them yet, but hope to one day.

  • From what I understand there is. My depression and anxiety was essentially from my inability to feel at ease with people. I didn't know people could be nice for much of the time I was growing up. I felt at a distinct disadvantage and still do. However, knowing I have AS was certainly a major relief. It hasn't been simple by any means but it's nice to know there was a reason for why I never seemed to get much better with dealing with social experiences. A book by Nick Dubin on Aspergers and Anxiety has really helped me out Never experienced hospitals, no. But my doctor's first suggestions were simply to throw a bunch of tablets at me. That didn't really inspire confidence. It seems to me that the NHS is completely ill equipped to deal with mental illness and conditions.

  • I think there's a link between Autism and depression.