Internet self-diagnosis time!

[chess]

Having just snapped out of 'depression' into 'do-all-the-things-I-must-be-involved-in-everything', again, I kind of wonder whether it would be worth seeking some kind of actual psychological assessment. I quite like 'do-all-the-things-I-must-be-involved-in-everything' but it does have a tendency to make me into a ginormous flake when I suddenly swap back into 'depression' and drop everything on the floor. Also, the depression stage isn't so great.

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[omniscient-fool.livejournal.com]

I found real life CBT massively helpful. Self diagnosis is a bit of a bitch because you are always left with a certain amount of doubt, others won't take it seriously, and you may or may not then be able to do anything about it in terms of treatment. If you ask a GP for a referral you should be able to get a proper medical assessment and then advice on what to do next (you can take someone with you if you don't want to do it on your own, and it will always be your decision what you do in terms of treatment). I found that going to see my GP was a massive step in taking control back over my life whereas years of self diagnosing had just fuelled my insecurities.