r/REDDITORSINRECOVERY • u/Repulsive-Tonight717 • 14d ago
dual diagnosis
hi. any dual diagnosis (meaning you have something else from the DSM-V other than substance abuse, bipolar, depression, schizophrenia)
just wondering if there's anyone else like me, and yes i've stayed away from my main culprit thats causing me problems for over a year. but then no one warns me like HEY sleeeping with that girl might make you manic, like more manic than meth did.
and it did.
i blew though my vyvanse script. after that.
maximum difficulty reached
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u/rockyroad55 14d ago
The rehab I went to was dual diagnosis. They addressed the key points of my addiction while also doing CBT treatment as well. Really opened my eyes up to my issues when I had raw facts and psychology backing it up.
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u/Alarmed-Bag7330 13d ago
Dual diagnosis is incredibility common - I don't know the exact statistic but I'd wager at least 90% of addicts have other DSM qualifying / diagnosed stuff happening. We often hear how the substance use is more a symptom than the actual problem (I mean its a huge f'n problem but you know what I mean).
My first rehab they took me off all my meds that worked great for my anxiety and put me on a bunch of new stuff which resulted in me being more crazy than before for a good 18 months. Burned my life to the ground. Eventually through a long hard process I got off the literal 10 meds they had me doped up on and guess what, I'm back on the same meds that have always worked for me (and I've never abused, hard to abuse an anti depressant basically).
Getting sober is a great move, but so much care needs to be taken on the meds and mental health stuff as stopping the self medication can really make that underlying shit worse. Cure worse than the disease.
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u/crasstyfartman 14d ago
I am dual diagnosis and CODA helped a lot to help me learn how to regulate my own emotions and involvement in other people’s lives, as well as manage expectations, figure out my own responsibilities to myself and others, and more. Not all meetings are equally awesome lol, so you might have to visit a few to find a good one.
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u/MeBeLisa2516 14d ago
Therapy is so important in recovery.. Of all the times I tried, I never succeeded until I added therapy. Therapy is clutch.
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u/crasstyfartman 14d ago
Yah I wouldn’t be where I am without it. In fact it was my most influential therapist that suggested CODA. And I know some people can’t afford therapy (I cannot right now)
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u/MeBeLisa2516 14d ago
Wow good therapist ya got there! I never used to believe therapy helped. It’s been awesome help “untwisting” my self inflicted damaged brain. I wish you continued success—You got this!
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u/crasstyfartman 14d ago
Thanks! Yah, I had half a dozen therapists tell me I was codependent and I blew them off. I finally decided to listen to the last one, even though I hated him haha. He challenged me and I was in the right place to be challenged. I feel fortunate.
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u/mars2venus9 14d ago
I truly believe that everyone with addiction has an underlying mental health disorder. Addiction is simply one of the symptoms
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u/Repulsive-Tonight717 14d ago
I personally went to Avenues in Metairie. LA. they have multiple locations around the US though
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u/Due_Donkey2725 11d ago
They say 85-90% and the other 10-15% are in denial LMAO. Diagnosed with ADHD, depression, and anxiety, and probably a little CPTSD but I think the depression and anxiety were related to untreated ADHD.
And it wasn't until I got my mental health in order, mainly my ADHD that I was able to achieve long-term sobriety. I just hit 3 years a couple days ago.
People don't realize that your mental health will really make you or break you in the long term. It's so important to take care of yourself and your mental health because it really can affect your whole life, your physical health and everything.
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u/LimpSign 14d ago
The rehab I went to was dual diagnosis, they treated our underlying issues as well as the addiction itself. All rehabs should have that option fr.