Thats odd. When i was wrongly diagnosed with personality disorders i had to do several sessions with a psychiatrist answering tons of questions and explaining your answers. Everyone at the place i was in treatment had to do that to get diagnosed. I did that several times and that was only for personality dosorders.
When i was getting my schizophrenia diagnosis and when they suspected it they did diagnostic testing as well.that included asking questions with a psychiatrist, this took hours over several days, seeing a psychologist who did cognitive tests, and seeing a ergotherapist and a psychologist to talk to. I did this twice. Several years apart before getting the diagnosis. They suspected it and i showed many symptoms but because of my young age, around 22, they wouldnt diagnose me yet. I got my official diagnosis of this a couple of years later where i did all the tests, once again. I also had my head scanned in an mri scanner. You have to here before you can be diagnosed with schizophrenia.
I have been tested for other things like adhd, brain damage etc.with the same kind of procedure but different doctors.
This is normal procedure in denmark when diagnosing but i of course, dont know how it is in england.
I find it odd that they just throw around diagnoses like this without doing any diagnostic testing. Its unfair, confusing and distressing for the patient. They shouldnt be telling you such conflicting things without knowing a damn thing. As a matter of fact i find it very unprofessional of them.
Ive gone through misdiagnosis and the same thing you have in spite of the tests so No wonder they dont know whats wrong if they dont actually do any diagnostic testing. I would ask for it if i were you.
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