Anyone Familiar with BDD?

[menRsexii]

I'm not quite sure if there was already a thread created about this topic but I'm just really curious if anyone else here has BDD? Now, I wasn't officially diagnosed, yet, but I truly do believe I have it :/ I experience all of the symptoms. Throughout the day, I'd say I can't go more than about 10 mins without thinking about my flawed appearance. I constantly check mirrors, most of the time being disappointed with what I see. Sometimes I've even gone to extreme measures where I hate myself and have wanted to die. Even one night, when I wasn't exactly sober, told my friends I wanted to kill myself, and if I had a gun, I would've.

I hate feeling so superficial but I literally can't help it. I just feel so ugly sometimes that it's like what's the point of living? It also doesn't help that I'm surrounded by gorgeous people. Like seriously, at my college campus, there are soooo many good-looking guys (and girls). When will this end?! :/

 

[Atreyul]

now that you're posting this...i read up on it on wikipedia...it describes me perfectly...ok...now i'm kinda scared...

 

[menRsexii]

I'm sorry to hear that you may possibly have it too. It's really horrible sometimes :/

 

[TheOscar]

Hmm, I really think the best thing you can do is go to the counseling center at your college. It will help you out! You can talk to someone about it and they can give you tips on changing your thoughts.

 

[thisisinteresting]

Make some positive changes to your body? Dwelling on it won't help anything.

 

[menRsexii]

Thanks you guys. I'll take your comments into consideration...

 

[RaKroma]

Do you think all of the tens of thousands of people that get plastic surgeries annually have BDD? They, don't!
Having low self-esteem about your looks does not = to BDD. Many people look at the mirror and feel that they're fat, skinny, ugly, have bad skin, big noses, small tits, feel hairy and dwell on these issues. But again it doesn't mean that we have BDD. It's a real disease that only experienced psychologists specializing in it can properly identify. Never self diagnosis off the internet it just adds to unnecessary stress.

 

[freefall]

To OP: what exactly are you distressed about when you look into the mirror? Is it because you feel inferior in the terms of looks compared to other people around you? Or do you feel something physically is buggingly abnormal about your body parts despite people telling you you look normal? Because like what RaKroma said, distress over look does not always denote BDD.

 

[menRsexii]

You guys make a good point and that's why I normally don't like to say right out that I have BDD because I have never actually been diagnosed. But I do feel I have many symptoms of the disease. First of all, I'm really obsessive in general, about everything. But ya, so when I look in the mirror, I get saddened and hate for myself because of the way I look. There have been times, very recently that I wanted to kill myself because of the way I look. And the fact that I can't do anything about it makes it even worse. I'm trapped in what I have been given to live in and I hate seeing that there are sooooo many hot guys arounnd me at college. I wish I could look like them :/

 

[menRsexii]

To add onto that, people have told me my view of myself is distorted. You see, my main concern is with my skin. I've got a bunch of moles. Like ALOT! And when I look at myself in the mirror, that's all I see. But when I ask others about it, they think I'm blowing my fear way out of proportion.

 

[freefall]

And what do you feel about the moles? If you are concerned of moles because they are a lot, that is not BDD - you're closer to depression than BDD. But still anyway, you might have psychiatric issues and going to a therapist is advised for you.

 

[MoltenRock III]

Since you've self-diagnosed BDD (a big no no) why haven't you sought help? Without treatment BDD will not go away magically on it's own, and in fact worsens for most over time. Did you also see that BDD sufferers have nearly an 80% chance of a major depressive event in their lifetime compared to 10% to 15% for the general male populace at large.

If you've taken the time to read up on it, obsess over it, and post about it on the internets, don't you think you should pick up the phone and book an appointment with your doctor this week?

 

[menRsexii]

Eh okay. I see that everyone seems to be against the idea that I have BDD so whatever but I do know I have a problem and if I don't get it sorted out soon, I'm fucked. That's all I have to say.

 

[RaKroma]

Eh okay. I see that everyone seems to be against the idea that I have BDD so whatever but I do know I have a problem and if I don't get it sorted out soon, I'm fucked. That's all I have to say.

OK, but nobody here was dissuading you from seeking professional help to address your concerns. Obviously you have an issue and should seek advice from professionals. Your original question was specifically about BDD and people were telling you their opinions about BDD based on some knowledge of it. Hopefully you will seek professional help because no online forum opinions will be a substitute.

 

[Telstra]

This guy wants you so stop worrying.

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So my roomie came into my dorm and just started cuddling and kissing my cheek, then licking my nipple! :O Like seriously, I don't want this shit. I almost felt molested. He wouldn't stop! Now he's talking to me about becoming bfs...