Sensitive Would You Prefer to Have a Diagnosis or No? (1 Viewer)

[Lovely_Cornchips]

I know this is usually kind of a mixed bag when you get diagnosed with something.
I know for me I have been diagnosed with about four medical/mental health issues within my entire lifetime.
In some cases the diagnosis is such a relief but in some cases I wish there wasn't a diagnosis as well.

I know more so with my mental health I am glad for the diagnosis.
But with my physical diagnosis,' I sometimes feel upset by the diagnosis
and wish it wasn't made in the first place.

If you've never been diagnosed with something just answer hypothetically.
Also if you have been diagnosed with stuff no need to say what it is.
I won't reveal what some of mine are but I'm curious about your guys' thoughts.​

 

[Ahsoka]

I would, I like having a name and potential ways to help attached to my problems.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

I would, I like having a name and potential ways to help attached to my problems.

My physical diagnosis' I feel like somewhat help me in the long run but also aren't really TREATABLE either which is why I don't like them.

 

[Myco]

Idk if you've seen this video, but in the video she says she wasn't diagnosed for like 20 years, and as a child doctors told her to stop being an attention seeker. I'd definitely want to be diagnosed, having a name already gives u a point where u can start by yourself

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

Idk if you've seen this video, but in the video she says she wasn't diagnosed for like 20 years, and as a child doctors told her to stop being an attention seeker. I'd definitely want to be diagnosed, having a name already gives u a point where u can start by yourself

Sadly I wonder if getting an early diagnosis would prevent bullying in cases like this?

 

[Myco]

Sadly I wonder if getting an early diagnosis would prevent bullying in cases like this?

I think it would at least help it, if classmates, teachers and such knew what you have and that it is something serious at least some of the ones who had good parenting would understand and stop making jokes etc. that make the person uncomfortable

 

[Magician]

If it requires treatment, then yes.

 

[SHlNEE]

I know this is usually kind of a mixed bag when you get diagnosed with something.
I know for me I have been diagnosed with about four medical/mental health issues within my entire lifetime.
In some cases the diagnosis is such a relief but in some cases I wish there wasn't a diagnosis as well.

I know more so with my mental health I am glad for the diagnosis.
But with my physical diagnosis,' I sometimes feel upset by the diagnosis
and wish it wasn't made in the first place.

If you've never been diagnosed with something just answer hypothetically.
Also if you have been diagnosed with stuff no need to say what it is.
I won't reveal what some of mine are but I'm curious about your guys' thoughts.​

its people their own right to not want to know
i actually know someone, a friend through boyfriend
who CLEARLY got something like Gilles de la Tourette but he does not want it to get diagnosed and be put on paper
he afraid it will fak his life up if it got written down officialy

thats his right
but i think for some other cases, sometimes being in denial your whole life can fak up your life as well
because sometimes with having a personality disorder for example, if you don't want the diagnose...... but it can cause all kinds of trouble in your life......
how you suppose to have a better life if you don't even want to know acknowledge the truth and the origin of some problems you keep having?
people don't think about that enough in my opinion
from all my life experience
i have seen plenty in denial and thus go through life with too many struggles that could of probably been prevented if they went to seek help and maybe took meds
this incl family members and others

 

[PrideInBaek]

As long as I can get better, I would like a diagnosis.

 

[Mew]

I always like to know as I can know how to improve or manage my health issues better if possible, depending on what it is I can feel bit over whelmed but it better for me thst way to process.
I don't really get too affected by much since my family (both sides) is riddled with bad genetics when it comes to both mental health and physical health, so it almost expected.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

its people their own right to not want to know
i actually know someone, a friend through boyfriend
who CLEARLY got something like Gilles de la Tourette but he does not want it to get diagnosed and be put on paper
he afraid it will fak his life up if it got written down officialy

thats his right
but i think for some other cases, sometimes being in denial your whole life can fak up your life as well
because sometimes with having a personality disorder for example, if you don't want the diagnose...... but it can cause all kinds of trouble in your life......
how you suppose to have a better life if you don't even want to know acknowledge the truth and the origin of some problems you keep having?
people don't think about that enough in my opinion
from all my life experience
i have seen plenty in denial and thus go through life with too many struggles that could of probably been prevented if they went to seek help and maybe took meds
this incl family members and others

I completely agree with the personality part. Those can genuinely fuck up a person's life if undiagnosed and not treated.

 

[Abeamus]

I think having a diagnosis is better than not in most cases as there are usually ways to help but there are definitely certain cases where having that knowledge can be bad like some people can know that they'll get dimentia or something which that knowledge would be pretty haunting.

 

[SHlNEE]

Sadly I wonder if getting an early diagnosis would prevent bullying in cases like this?

early diagnosis as in getting it when you like 6 years old?
it can help but often enough also goes the wrong way

recently i saw on tv a kiddo got the wrong meds cause of that and it gave me him an extra disorder in the end and he feels scarred for life cause of it
its nice to get a diagnose as a parent but giving all kinds of meds to a young kid can be so damaging if the doctor makes mistakes

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

early diagnosis as in getting it when you like 6 years old?
it can help but often enough also goes the wrong way

recently i saw on tv a kiddo got the wrong meds cause of that and it gave me him an extra disorder in the end and he feels scarred for life cause of it
its nice to get a diagnose as a parent but giving all kinds of meds to a young kid can be so damaging if the doctor makes mistakes

This is my view on ADHD in particular. I have an official diagnosis-like months of testing were done on me as a child to MAKE SURE I had it. But I know MANY MANY kids get diagnosed with it when they do not have it and they just get hocked up on unnecessary medication.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

I think having a diagnosis is better than not in most cases as there are usually ways to help but there are definitely certain cases where having that knowledge can be bad like some people can know that they'll get dimentia or something which that knowledge would be pretty haunting.

The amount of cancer that runs in my family is what haunts me.

 

[SHlNEE]

This is my view on ADHD in particular. I have an official diagnosis-like months of testing were done on me as a child to MAKE SURE I had it. But I know MANY MANY kids get diagnosed with it when they do not have it and they just get hocked up on unnecessary medication.

yes this is a well known issue all over the globe i think
absolutely terrible how doctors go about it that way
and i dont want to be negative nancy but i believe it partly has to do with money
this is a way for the pharmaceutical world to earn money and they care less about the human health aspect

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

yes this is a well known issue all over the globe i think
absolutely terrible how doctors go about it that way
and i dont want to be negative nancy but i believe it partly has to do with money
this is a way for the pharmaceutical world to earn money and they care less about the human health aspect

In some countries they think ADHD is a made-up disorder because it's so overdiagnosed which si also incredibly damaging. I just wish people were way more careful with the diagnosis. The need for them can be very harmful if given to someone who does not need them.

 

[Abeamus]

The amount of cancer that runs in my family is what haunts me.

Same, it's the main reason why I avoid smoking all together

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

Same, it's the main reason why I avoid smoking all together

I avoid smoking as well but my main issue is alcohol-I'm not an alcoholic by any means but I still drink more than I'd like to and it's all social.

 

[Abeamus]

I avoid smoking as well but my main issue is alcohol-I'm not an alcoholic by any means but I still drink more than I'd like to and it's all social.

Well could try cutting back a bit but as long as you feel like you're moderating yourself well enough with it then I'd say it's fine, I can't stand the taste of alcohol so I usually never drink.