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misdiagnosed

  1. M

    dual diagnosis bipolar and autism

    hello :) The dual diagnosis of bipolar and Autism is where I'm at. I'm 46 and despite a pretty long and dramatic mental health history, it was only 4 months ago that they decided to assess me for Autism. There is some debate as to whether the bipolar is a misdiagnosis of ADHD but that's...
  2. G

    Hello World!

    Thoughts for long time just for the thread topic and ended with something cliche, sorry about that. Actually, I do have trouble saying sorry out loud verbally even if I am sorry as it makes me feel vulnerable. Anyone having same issue? Okay, now let me introduce myself. I was diagnosed with...
  3. Marmonduke

    Recalling my earlier threads and messages (plus updates)

    Hello y'all. I'm marmonduke. I'm a guy who was misdiagnosed asd and i am still awaiting an examination from a doctor. You might know me for my rant i had about being alone or single. During that time i was best friends with a girl for four years until i confessed to her and she blocked me. I...
    • Marmonduke
    • Thread
    • awaiting diagnosis introduce misdiagnosed relationship advice update updates
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  4. Andie Kinney

    Stopping meds due to side effects, living with effects of long term meds

    I have been off medications since February this year. I was prescribed Seroquel for a BPD dx and Topamax for seizures (I've been misdxed as BPD) I was on Seroquel for around 5 years and it was not helping anymore. I wanted to come off of it for a long time. I have been taking Topamax for over 15...
    • Andie Kinney
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • medical field medical marijuana medication misdiagnosed side effects
    • Category: Autism
  5. Lunafay

    Misdiagnosed and Over Treated

    I was diagnosed with ASD about 6 months ago and it's the first diagnosis that has made sense to me. I was previously diagnosed with Major Depression, OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Agoraphobia. I was put on 12 different medications and under went 67 ECT treatments and couldn't function...
  6. R

    Misdiagnosed as bipolar and lack of support from doctors

    Hello Everyone, For the past two years I have gradually convinced myself that I am on the spectrum. I think seeing a higher representation of people with ASD in TV shows and Movies initially sparked my realization. I seemed to always relate to characters with ASD more and more until I finally...
  7. H

    Hello, I’m Georgia and I’m new on the forum

    Hi everyone. I’m Georgia, I’m 20 years old and have Aspergers. I wasn’t diagnosed as autistic until about 4 years ago, but when I was very little I developed anxiety and depression as well, as a result of being misunderstood and misdiagnosed with other issues as a child. All 3 of these...
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