Other Psychotic disorders

[OriginalKido]

I have a dx of DID as well as PTSD. DID for those who do not know is Dissociative Idenity Disorder. This is filled with issues on a daily basis. I know for sure that they both go hand in hand because of my trauma background.

 

[Gcat]

Well, my understanding is that a lot of this is on the same spectrum. Some say Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) is like BPD (borderline), some people want to rename BPD as C-PTSD,DID and BPD are 'types' of PTSD, BD (bipolar) has been misDx (misdiagnosed) as PTSD, GAD (generalized anxiety) can be misDx as PTSD, and so on. My goal is to remind me (and us) that our diagnosis is HUMAN, and hopefully not overidentify with our DSM diagnosis.

 

[Brontie]

I agree. Psych-doc asked me once if I really needed another label and I said no. And he said, “Okay then, let’s get down to some work.” Sadly he passed on a few years ago, and I ended up going over it all again while they tried to figure out what label to attach to me this time. Today, I just let them play their silly little games while I try to remember if I have the space on my fridge door for yet another label magnet.

 

[becvan]

C-PTSD is not the same as having BPD, BD, DDNOS, or DID. It OVERLAPS with them. Basically it is having PTSD with overlapping symptoms of one or a mix of the above. The overlapping symptoms are not enough to have an actual seperate diagnosis. GAD and PTSD again are not the same thing. GAD is not as severe and is curable. PTSD is severe, has more symptoms and is not curable. This is covered in-depth in both the Complex Trauma area, this area and therapy area.

bec

 

[anthony]

I have wondered a lot about possible crossover between bipolar and PTSD. Apparently my grandfather, brother, possibly mother and me have bipolar

If it was there prior to trauma, then chances are, it stands alone. If it was after trauma, and no such Bipolar symptoms were present prior, then chance are any Bipolar diagnosis is a misdiagnosis and misconstrued in crossover with PTSD symptoms.

And as bec stated well above in regards to complex trauma.