Q. I think that I may have DID, but I’m not sure. I took an online screening test and got a 78 out of 100. The test said that anyone who gets over 30 on it is likely to have DID, or some association with DID. I also noticed that I have a lot of the signs, but I thought that I just had epilepsy, or something because that runs in my family, but now I’m not so sure because I have a lot of the major signs of DID. Like memory loss, not remembering parts of conversations, how I got to a certain place, staring off in to space and not being aware of how much time has past, not remembering moving something, etc. I also feel like everything isn’t real a lot of the time. Do you thing this is enough of a reason to see a professional?
A. I cannot give you a diagnosis online but I do think that if you are experiencing symptoms that you are concerned about, then you should absolutely see a professional. More critically, memory loss, not remembering parts of conversations, and not remembering how you got from point A to point B are not normal. You should present your symptoms to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist, after interviewing you extensively, should have an idea about what your diagnosis is. The psychiatrist might then, if he or she thinks its necessary, refer you to a neurologist for testing to rule out any type of neurological disorder. To answer your question, I do think the symptoms you are describing are reason enough to see a professional. I hope this helps. Take care.
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 24 Apr 2006
