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chronicsymptomsyndrome · 5 months

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Gentle reminder that your disability and/or chronic illness struggles are valid, even if others have it worse. It’s not like there’s one definitive Most Disabled Person In The World and they’re the only one entitled to accommodations or reactive emotions. That’s not how it works <3

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whackacole3 · 7 months

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i think it’s interesting that uneducated people will go “how do you have that many disorders???” when talking about personality disorders. they don’t understand most people have personality disorders actually have two to three because of the high comorbidity of them all.

NPD and BPD have a 40% comorbidity rate and BPD and DPD have a 30%. like that’s pretty high in the grand scheme of things???

trauma disorders tend to come in stacks… it’s weird people don’t realize that.

#cole talks #personality disorder #comorbid conditions #bpd #borderline personality disorder #npd #narcissistic personality disorder #dpd #dependent personality disorder #trauma disorder

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featherybitch · 1 year

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guys i beg you don't dismiss any possible symptoms you experience!!

a few years ago tiktok began flooding me with adhd and autism symptoms and of course people there quickly mixed them all up BUT it kind of made me realize i might have/be one of these. so i started to research (because it would not be too wise to take all my info from tiktok) adhd symptoms and diagnosis criteria and i thought for a good while it's adhd. once i asked my previous psychiatrist (who was absolute SHIT) about it and she behave like she doesn't even comprehend my words. i knew she was being purposefully obtuse but it stayed with me y'know.

then i started to research autism symptoms and diagnosis criteria and decided that "lmao no way it was autism all along, omg tiktok played me so dirty for making me thing i have adhd". after changing psychiatrists i asked the new one about it and he said that yeah i'm autistic and so 1. i was glad that i figured it out on my own 2. didn't talk about things that led me to believe i might have adhd nor that i even thought that.

well guess what. it was both. the psychiatrist said it's fucking both. it was both all along and i would have meds by know if i didn't start to think that it was silly of me to even consider adhd. i had this brief moment while going from thinking it's adhd to thinking it's autism when i thought it might actually be both but i decided than "eh no way pick a struggle". turns out the struggle was real and it was those two bad boys being comorbid.

#asd #actually autistic #autism #mental health #nd #neurodivergent #autistic #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #adhd #actually adhd #self diagnosis #comorbidities #comorbid conditions

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sunlit-mess · 1 month

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Please ignore if it's not your kind of conversation, but I've been wondering what's going on with me and I was wondering if you might be willing to share how you knew you had BPD or what that process was like for you. Thanks

Hello, I hope you're doing ok!! And I hope what I share can help, it's best to reach out. ::)

My discovery in BPD started at 17 when dad finally realized something is wrong with his oldest daughter. His exact words were that I was deteriorating and he hated seeing it. (Him and I have a complicated relationship, but we love our families just the same)

Although the symptoms started earlier than that, cue in childhood traumas, a shitty high-school, struggle with connection to other people and growing with a fucked up family.

To break it down:

My earliest symptoms were Abandonment issues and Paranoia (as a child), that I seemed like I had separation anxiety that engaged in people-pleasing. I hardly remember the rest of my childhood as if those memories are locked far in my head.

The next was until first year high-school where I started to develop obsessions, to an extent I seemed like a stalker. Naive, my relationships with other people always ended up toxic that even if I was so aware of it, I couldn't care less as long as they never leave me and such. Fortunately, I gave up and cut off. I remained an outcast, indifferent and it stayed that way.

Trouble in high-school was something, but what's worse was the toxicity in my own house, my family. What else could I do? Where else could I run to?

My moods started to have intense erratic patterns or just completely random and confuses most. As the years pass by, more obsessions and unhealthy habits developed as a way to "cope" or just felt what was right, what I deserve. This affects me as a whole because I never grew out of it. I never grew out of how we are treated in this house even until now that I am in college. I struggle in life AS A WHOLE from mentally to physically and so on.

Everyday I feel like I'm at war with my own head, my own self, feelings of hate and love, to other people and more in-between. And I'm actually always on edge as if it could be my last day. There are the endless list of what I have to hide and so much more confusing feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. Just to consider being, functioning "normal".

I actually struggle to voice these experiences, because I've been called insane and worse. Life keeps giving me lemons and I'm so, extremely, tired, but I can't give up as much as I want to. I have younger siblings I do not want to share this burden with.

I handle all of this myself ever since, even financially.

Lately, from my last consultation, was found out the disorder was also rooted from Autistic traits early life to adulthood in a way I couldn't show because of how we are treated at home. So.. To be fair it did make sense.

#messyr #I was planning to make a post abt my burnout experiences too LOL #vent post #bpd #comorbid conditions

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comorbidpersonalitydisorders · 1 month

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comorbid personality disorder + c-did culture is "why did symptoms of [disorder] suddenly intensif- oh its you" (symptom holder fragment has entered the front room)

MOOD

#comorbid pd #comorbid conditions #comorbid pd culture is #comorbid culture is #c did #complex did #did culture #cdid culture #cdid system #mood op

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chatnoirwithblackhair · 7 months

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One thing I don't see talked about in the media is how comorbid disorders work with each other. Because they can both make each other worse and better.

We have comorbid BPD (borderline personality disorder) and PPD (paranoid personality disorder), and they very often "work together," so to speak. One starts going on about abandonment, the other backs it up by reminding us that we can never trust anybody, and how can we really know if people aren't doing something behind our back? (And yes, I am talking about them like they are toddler friends)

But just as much as they are working together in their usual destructive manner, they also, surprisingly, calm each other down.

BPD is mirroring other people's behaviors. If the behavior of another person is stable, then we are stable ourselves. If we genuinely see people loving us and communicating with us, being open about their emotions, solving arguments and problems in a healthy, calm, adult-like way, and handling our splits and episodes in a loving way (@the-soup-system), our BPD calms down and goes: "Hm. Maybe they won't abandon us, and maybe they do actually love us! Also, they're so stable, I don't have to walk on eggshells around them. So I'm stable!" And PPD, looking at BPD (metaphorical look), even if it starts going, "but we don't know if it's actually like that!" calms down with our BPD. If there is no reason for abandonment, and if we're stable in mood, then maybe there's no reason to suspect anything else. And vice versa. Both BPD and PPD respond well to other people being open, honest, calm, and loving. So if one has no reason to suspect or fear anything, the other one automatically wouldn't, too.

Some other disorders we have that are comorbid with each other, like OCD and a few others, also work with each other well. Oftentimes, we actually use OCD to calm our other disorders down because if OCD is calm, then others will also slowly calm down with it. The way we do it is by playing organizing games, which we downloaded specifically to calm ourselves down. Just OCD going off? Organizing games that would help it. For autism, those games are patterns. OCD and anxiety disorders are very much comorbid, so these games calm down our anxiety, too.

What I'm saying is, I think the second we started treating disorders like they are a bunch of toddlers who just need to be heard, we figured out who they metaphorically look up to and follow. Comorbid disorders are connected one way or another, and by calming one down, there is a good chance the other one will calm down, too. It's almost the same thing as looking at healthy coping mechanisms and needs for both disorders, but I kinda put it in a different perspective. Obviously, personality disorders or just disorders don't actually follow anybody, but they act like they do, and they affect who you are as a person. When you start working with them, what they need to be is heard and reassured. They have their own needs.

And now realize that I described them as different people who you need to take care of, but all of them are actually you, however many personalities you have. It's you who needs to be heard and reassured, it's you who has your needs.

I suppose the moral of this post is that you don't have to calm every disorder down individually, and their comorbidity might help you more than destroy you. And if you have trouble understanding how to deal with them and help them, imagine them as separate people, preferably toddlers or children, with a desire to be heard, reassured, and for their needs to be met.

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omniwhore · 1 year

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Ways to trick yourself to Go Outside

@thelostones-world asked about some ways to battle the AuDHD urge to stay in cave tm nd get the delicious outdoor stimulation

I decided to do a full blown post in hopes that it might help others, so here’s a few suggestions for

when you don’t wanna go out but know it would make you feel better

- ✨splish splosh water on face✨

In effort to feel less dissociated nd foggy and more in touch with your body and needs, I recommend something that helps me come back into my body - go to the bathroom and splash your face with cold/room temperature water.

Additionally you can put on a skin cream or moisturizer to further ground yourself nd reconnect with feeling physically present in your body.

This should help you feel more ready to spring into action!

- 🌤️open window sniff the air🌤️

One way to trick myself into being excited abt leaving the apartment nd going outside is to open a window and just,,, stare outside, feel the sunshine or the wind on your skin, smell the fresh air, listen to the hum nd sounds that are suddenly that much closer....

It helps me remember the good feeling of being outside and feeling so happy and stimulated and grounded. Then I just remind myself that more of this is only a couple steps away!

- 👚prepare an outfit in advance👚

Another way to trick yourself into being more amenable to leaving the house is to take time the day prior to prepare the outfit you’ll wear.

Aim for whatever you’d like to prioritize - comfort/safety, your favorite style that you want to show off, something you've been waiting for an excuse to wear, or something that reminds you of the location you want to visit.

(ie. goblincore outfit for a walk in the park, cottagecore outfit for a farmer's market, academia outfit for a library visit or a café study/art/reading session etc.)

Having an outfit already put together that you can just slip into gives your brain less opportunities to chicken out - and can help you get hyped up for whatever you're about to go do!

- 🌸gamify your outings🌸

Give yourself a mission (instead of writing down "go for a walk" in your planner, write "go on foot to {location} and back" or "walk outside for {n} minutes" or "collect 5 fallen leaves").

Boom! Now your brain won't get overwhelmed by ohmygod there’s so many things I could be doing what about we just abandon it altogether???

You have a mission to focus on. And when you're done, it's up to you whether you wanna keep going or whether you wanna head back home. For me, even a 10 or 15 min walk can make a big difference if I haven't been out for days.

- 📒plan things ahead of time📒

I always found meticulous planning vry comforting for my autistic side. It makes it significantly easier to psych myself up for something involving leaving the house if I let myself know that it's happening at least three days in advance.

Think about sitting down with a planner or a plain notebook, or your phone calendar (so handy! can include pings, map routes, and any additional info u might need to complete the mission!) and brainstorming some activities you'd like to do outdoors!

- 💚make plans with others💚

Hanging out with your friends in person if you can is a great way to make yourself show up, and is generally super good for your brain!

Idk about you, but if I told a friend I’m gonna be there at 5, I am gonna be there at god damned 5!!!

- 🎟️purchase tickets for events🎟️

Check facebook, reddit or whatever neighborhood (online) space you can come by for free or affordable events in your area!

Whether the goal is to be around people nd feel less anxious/alienated, or to just feed your brain some delicious stimulation at the museum or a pop up market, purchasing a ticket for an event can hold you more accountable to show up!

(Again recommend sitting down and planning at least 3 days ahead as to not have a meltdown abt the stress of figuring out the logistics)

#adhd #adhd on meds #autism #autismhd #audhd #actually audhd #actually neurodivergent #actually adhd #neurodivergent #comorbidities #comorbid conditions #self care #selfcare #self care masterpost #self care hacks #self care tips #might do more of theese eventually #mental health

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actuallyadhd · 6 months

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Hi! Do you have any resources about ADHD and OCD? I was diagnosed with ADHD many years ago and have been on meds for a while that have made a significant positive difference in my life, but recently (aka over the past year) have been wondering if there’s something else going on too. Many of the things I’m noticing and starting to put in context from much earlier in my life don’t seem to line up well with ADHD by themselves, though I do definitely have ADHD. However when I’ve tried to research the overlap between the two, I find a lot of conflicting information (everything from people saying “it’s impossible to have both” or “it’s very common to have both”). If you have anything that could point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it, I know there’s a chance this could be OCD-like symptoms as a result of ADHD, and I want to figure out the best way to approach handling them.

Sent November 7, 2023

I actually used to know someone who had both, and I was well on my way to something related when I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. I haven't looked into it recently, so this was an interesting question to look into. Thank you for that!

First stop was PubMed, which is a catalogue of journal articles in a variety of fields including medicine and psychology. There were a number of results, but the one that looked most interesting was "A prospective investigation of impacts of comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on clinical features and long-term treatment response in adult patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)". It's a really short paper, which sucks, but the takeaways are that if you have ADHD and OCD, the OCD probably started earlier than usual and is probably also more severe. Basically, ADHD makes OCD worse.

After that, I went over to ADDitude because it's a good place to get information that isn't all science-y and hard to parse. Lots of results but the first three that I thought might be most helpful for you are these:

Could I Have OCD? Unpacking Symptoms

OCD and ADHD: The Polar Opposites That Are Not

When OCD and ADHD Coexist: Symptom Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Followers, do any of you have both ADHD and OCD? Which was diagnosed first, and how do you find treatment is going?

Also, just in general, is it helpful for people when I describe how I found the information I share in these posts? Like, is it helpful for me to give you the places I looked and how I did it?

-J

#adhd #actually adhd #asks #anonymous #comorbid conditions #ocd

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alter-ego-cole · 2 years

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Made the AuDHD creature! Youre free to use it tho! Just give a bit of credit ok?

#autism creature #tbh creature #adhd creature #btw creature #comorbid conditions #audhd #actually audhd

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bronzedbunni · 3 months

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My body is lazy, but on the inside, I'm dealing with frustration, boredom, agitation in my legs, and impulsive feelings. ........

#bpd thoughts #actually bpd #bpd vent #bpd problems #bpd #comorbid conditions

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69ottersinatrenchcoat · 11 days

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officially got diagnosed with POTS today 😎

(and had another physiotherapist take a look at my joints and skin and go 'yeah that's... that's bad and looks suspiciously like hEDS but i dont have the qualifications to say for sure, sorry')

this comorbid disorder sh*t is a pain in my... well, everywhere, but t least i know i'm not misreading my symptom set :) that's a relief at least.

#another one bites the diagnostic criteria #my nose is bleeding as i type this #potsie #pots #pots syndrome #eds #hEDS #hypermobile eds #hypermobile ehlers danlos #probably heds #hypermobility #comorbid conditions #frick the comorbid conditions #posted by 🐚

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chronicsymptomsyndrome · 24 days

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Getting really tired of seeing “mental health advocates” vilifying mental health conditions, especially narcissistic personality disorder. Please fucking stop

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zhonglilover12 · 5 months

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Trying to be some semblance of active and maintaining a weight that doesn’t exasperate your condition/joints is freaking hard when you pass the fuck out a couple hours later just from walking up six fucking flights of stairs when that used to be easy in the beginning and makes your “unspecified” (fuck you doc) pain condition make you feel like you’ve been shot

#disability problems #actually physically disabled #vasovagal syncope #chubby #autism #adhd #neurodivergent #comorbid conditions #hypermobility #ahhhhh #angry #undiagnosed pain #vent post

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comorbidpersonalitydisorders · 2 months

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Comorbid personality disorder and system culture is fuck fuck fuck why are my depended person and favorite person not the same guy?? Why do we have multiple favorite people and only one depended person?? What the absolute fuck is going on. Brain says its from the fucking trauma but how many god damn disorders did this thing need to give us 😭 also does anyone have a link to the post where they day what all the special people for each of the pds are? Like bpd fp and npd equal person and all that? I kind of lost the link and its upsetting me

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#mood op #comorbid pd #comorbid pd culture is #comorbid culture is #comorbid conditions

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bl0w-m3 · 3 months

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I’m starting to doubt I’m actually autistic.

Yeah I was tested and diagnosed or whatever, but that was before we learned about the OCD and BPD, and the extreme intelligence/high IQ they associate with it is really from having to survive. Everything just seems to overlap in symptoms. Idk. I just don’t wanna be over labeled.

#autism #autistic #asking autistics #ocd #BPD #comorbid conditions #mental health #mental illness

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frogkeyboard · 8 months

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on my hands and knees BEGGING, if you have ever been diagnosed with at least one mental disorder (side eye) would you mind taking this very unofficial survey so i can get a grade 😁🫶 it'll take like 5 minutes tops!

it is entirely anonymous!! and reblogs are much appreciated so i can have a grade but in like a cool way with a big sample pile!!

(tags are for exposure) (i want my psych teacher to be proud of me)

#thanks lol!#comorbid conditions #mental health #survey #statistics #rambles #actually autistic #actually adhd #actually borderline #actually mentally ill #actually disabled #im so sorry is this a terrible thing to do tagging everything?

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