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Neurodivergent 3d
“You need to get check for this” “you need to think about checking for this” Ok? Are you going to pay for my diagnosis??? To get diagnosed with a mental health issue, it can cost anywhere from $100 to FREAKING $600 Come on, cough it up 🫴🏻
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Anonymous 3d

this is why i’m not against self diagnosis tbh bc getting diagnosed is EXPENSIVE and not everyone has access to it, but self diagnosis with good research/accurate information and not lying about actually being diagnosed. like… suspecting rather than treating it as a legit diagnosis would probably be a better word for it

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Anonymous 2d

Self-diagnosis (or self-identification, I prefer to say) is often the first step to formal diagnosis. I used to be “self-diagnosed” autistic, ADHD, PMDD, and POTS, and I now have formal medical diagnoses of all of these conditions. That is to say do your research so you can adequately advocate for yourself to professionals. If I hadn’t I probably wouldn’t have found out about any of it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

While you make good points, I still don’t think self diagnosing is right. There are SOOOOO many factors that are important to consider. Professionals know the best course of action and how to best address issues that might compound on top of that. I say things like “I have OCD symptoms but I don’t have OCD” because I’m not diagnosed. Plus, those behaviors could just be behaviors from my ADHD or anxiety disorders.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

Do your research then visit a professional. Explain your behavior, then your concerns about it, then they will be able to help you

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3d

yeah i don’t think self diagnosis is a substitute for an actual diagnosis and it always comes with the fact that you’re not a trained professional and it’s very hard to accurately diagnose yourself, but i mean exactly what you’re saying, “i think i might have (disorder) for (xyz reasons/symptoms) but i’m not diagnosed so it’s not definitive”

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

Ok I’m sorry i misunderstood you. I’m sorry!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3d

thinking you have something because you have symptoms can help you find coping strategies, etc. on your time and resources but a professional diagnosis and treatment will always be best if it’s possible but i agree with you on a lot of it. i hate a lot of the culture of it too bc some people dig their heels in and think they can’t be wrong, but i think when done right, it’s a helpful tool to understand yourself better and can help find resources for symptoms, but it’s not the same as a diagnosis

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3d

NO you’re good i figured bc we seemed to be on the same page!!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

Where I was going with this is that you are the expert on yourself and if you believe something is wrong, you are probably right. If only the medical system wasn’t so effed up.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

Yes, but what I’m saying is that self-diagnosis (in my opinion) is not enough to say you have a condition. Self-diagnosis should lead to getting a diagnosis, like you said. You shouldn’t self-diagnose and then kick up your feet and do nothing else. Especially if that person is forceful in demanding accessibility or accommodations

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2d

I agree with you that self-diagnosis can be highly problematic in those contexts. But the only reason I was able to get these diagnoses was because I have money and good health insurance. Many people do not have those things. The rise in self-diagnosis is the byproduct of inequitable access to healthcare.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

(For context, I live in the US)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

I also live in the US and I get it. My dad even works in healthcare and he has SOOOOO many critiques. The problem isn’t doctors of even healthcare, it’s the system at large that is making it harder and harder for doctors to do their jobs and for patients to get adequate care

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