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Default Jun 04, 2019 at 05:10 PM
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I was diagnosed in 1990. I had a trauma therapist from 1990-1994 who made my disorder far, far worse by using regressive hypnosis. I then was institutionalized in a psych hospital for year. When I was discharged in 1995 I had a well respected DID psychologist who also taught new psychiatrists about DID and trauma. She taught my psychiatrist. She saved me by helping me create order out of a system in chaos. I now have a trauma therapist who is expert in EMDR. I integrated in 2013 but never used EMDR. It's a very different treatment than what I have been treated with. I'm uncomfortable with it.
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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 12:25 AM
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I was diagnosed in 2017. My T is highly trained in trauma and also uses EMDR although we haven't started using it for trauma processing yet. We are still in stage one of treatment. I like my Ts treatment style, it feels very safe compared to some other therapists I have seen in the past who didn't understand the neurobiology of trauma and inadvertently triggered me and left me in a triggered state. Slowly and safely is good!
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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 07:58 AM
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I was originally diagnosed in like 2008, I believe.
Re-diagnosed just this year.

I was not treated for 10 years. I rejected the diagnosis.
I feel like I'm kind of just starting treatment really now. IDK what I think. Too soon to tell.
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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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I was diagnosed in 1990. I had a trauma therapist from 1990-1994 who made my disorder far, far worse by using regressive hypnosis. I then was institutionalized in a psych hospital for year. When I was discharged in 1995 I had a well respected DID psychologist who also taught new psychiatrists about DID and trauma. She taught my psychiatrist. She saved me by helping me create order out of a system in chaos. I now have a trauma therapist who is expert in EMDR. I integrated in 2013 but never used EMDR. It's a very different treatment than what I have been treated with. I'm uncomfortable with it.
Im sorry but I dont supply actual names and dates and other identifying information online. but I can tell you that I was diagnosed through diagnostic testing when I was taking a college psych course that required the students in the class to do an in class test, take that test to a mental health treatment provider of their choice, go through formal testing for actual diagnosis, enter therapy for the diagnosis's for at least the duration of that semester. since there were many in the class that planned on going on to become treatment providers this assignment was to show not only what its like to be a treatment provider but also what its like to be a client in therapy. the outcome for me was being diagnosed with DID and other mental disorders. I have since been integrated back into one whole personality again.

my opinion is that therapy isnt meant to be 100% fun and enjoyable. people go to therapy because they have a problem that they need help with, learning about a problem and digging into that problem is bound to be upsetting at times so to answer your question did I like my treatment, not always. the part I did enjoy was the fact that I had a huge part in my healing path, it wasnt like a treatment provider telling me I must do this that and the other thing. we worked together as a team and still do.
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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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2019. And honestly up until this year, my life has never made more sense. Currently, I don't like my treatment style at the moment. I will probably be looking for a new therapist soon. We're having some red flags and issues that looks like we'll be having to make an executive decision soon.

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Default Jun 06, 2019 at 08:44 PM
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early 2000’s. maybe 2004 or so by a psychologist after much testing. then by a trauma therapist around 2009 since i was trying to deny the DID.
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Default Jun 07, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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Dx 2012, I love my treatment style.
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