Hey, Im Dan, Im 16 and Ive been diagnosed with Aspergers and ODD. I usually function normally but I have times where I am inconsistent with functioning in school and at home. I go to a theraputic school for people with developmental and psyciatric disabilities. I dont like the school Im in, even though it has helped me substantually. Recently the program director (he has some issues himself) Said that they are trying to give me the diagnosis of Psycosis NOS. Ive talked to many people about it, my therapist thinks its secondary to my aspergers but she does think I have it. Ive talked to my friends and they dont think I have it. My symptoms are inconsistency in functioning, some delusions (OCD like symptoms), And maybe a bit of paranoia toward the program director. But then again many people have paranoia towards him. I get into arguments with my parents sometimes, its usually when they try to set limits on me, or when they become verbally hostile toward me. I was told that I cannot accept the limits my parents set on me, Therefore I dont accept reality. When I disobey my parents, they say thats me trying to change reality. I dont feel pyscotic or anything, Ive never heard voices or seen things, and Ive never done drugs or alcohol (besides my perscribed medication). I just dont know how to feel about this, Theres a part of me that thinks that the program director doesnt know what hes talking about, and theres the part of me that wonders if I really have it or not. I also think about leaving the school, but I dont know If that would be good for me or not. They dont let people go without a mutual agreement with the parents, so Im considering not going to school as theres no academics in the summer. Any sort of help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
15 Jul 2011, 5:46 pm
