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Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual's behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss,...

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Reed31 01/20/2015

Hello Friends. I have a really amazing doctor but usually use alternative treatments for most things. They are really respectful of my issues.

However, I am facing a situation where I need to talk with a new specialist and I'm not sure how to, or if, I should bring up the dissociation.

My problem is that they want me to get an MRI which is not possible with my PTSD and multiplicity. Not sure how to impress upon that the impossibility of me getting this test.

As an aside, if anyone has ideas about how I can get the thing (the MRI), I would like to know what's going on in my brain. My therapist has said that even if I'm unconscious I will have startle responses to the noises and if you move, the results are useless.

My other issue is that I don't want to open up a whole 'nother can of worms. With all of the abuse, there will be really weird shit showing up on the MRI. And just the thought of the MRI is triggering me and bringing up new and unwelcome memories.

Does anyone have suggestions about speaking with doctors? How much do you tell them? Some of the questions, I'm just not sure how to answer. When did you first have sex, have you used drugs, etc.

seemad 01/21/2015

by doctor u mean a radiologist or the person who takes the MRI and then has nothing to do with it? In that case, would suggest that before u go ahead with that, talk to the radiologist and explain the diagnosis. Also what would be helpful is that as its common to ask questions like if u are sexually active or the last time u were active or drugs or alcohol thats common but I am also wondering whats the purpose of the MRI, if this is something that the doc has recommended can the doc talk to the imaging center and give them a heads up? coming from a doc would be easier on u then coming from u if u are hesitant about meeting a new specialist.

fizzingStyx 01/21/2015

i have tons and tons of MRI for all kinds of reasons.. i never told any of the radioology technicians of my disorder. and dint tell them anything bcus i thought of it thuis way: there job is to scan my brain. that is all. they are not allowed to discuss my disorder and anything like that because thats not their field of profession and if they gave any comment on it, they could loose their liscense ans a technician. hope this gives you some ease.

stephanietram 03/03/2015

how did this end up working out?

freedom14G 04/18/2015

went through alot of medical procedures during breast cancer with sedation it is much more likely you will be ok agree with what 51 shared

Reed31 04/21/2015

Thank you everyone. I needed an MRI for a possible tumor on my pituitary gland. Instinctively, I felt I didn't have one but the doctor feels instincts aren't all that!

I wound up going for a CT and was happy they were okay with that. No tumor. I researched things and decided to go in for computerized kinesthesiology and learned my prolactin is high due to stress.

I am using acupuncture to treat it as opposed to the really strong and toxic medicine. My prolactin has come down nearly 60 points after two visits.

Of course, the endocrinologist said it's likely a fluke and not the acupuncture.

I'll get another test next month and hoping for normal results.

Good vibes are appreciated!

The moral of the story - for me - is that alternative medicine is gentler, more effective and cheaper. Anytime it's practical and logical to use it, I will.

stephanietram 05/31/2015

thanks for the updates. Glad things are working

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