Wrong. A doctor has the training and education to be able to differentiate between disorders and ailments that have similar symptoms. They are also educated as to how medications may affect a person differently based on family history, diet, current medications (which can conflict with other medications, and possibly cause serious reactions), whether you have an exercise regimen, what your sleeping patterns are, your stress level, and even your body type. The doctor is also aware of whatever alergies or conditions you may have, and what medications might exacerbate them (for example, my mother can’t take certain anti-depressant supplements because of her heart).
When you try to self diagnose, you are working from a bias. You are trying to prove to yourself that you have something. You are not in a position to view your symptoms objectively, and determine if there are possibly other causes. Doctors are not even allowed to diagnose THEMSELVES. Like, a person seeking out something specific is going to ignore other possible problems, and that can end up being incredibly detrimental to one’s health. Also, you do realize that your brain can just mess with you, right? It’s called the “Placebo Effect”: A patient given a pill can manifest or alleviate their own symptoms, even if all they were given was a sugar pill. On top of that, you’re only working from your OWN experiences, so you have nothing to compare to.
Lastly, if you self-diagnose, you cannot receive any form of treatment for it, period. No one will prescribe medications or counseling if you are not properly diagnosed. If you do not WANT help in managing your symptoms, then WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Mental illness is not a trend. It is not a desirable trait. It is not something you can throw on like a scarf in order to feel “unique”. It is a life-long struggle. STOP TRIVIALIZING IT.
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