TikTok Made Me Believe I Had 7 Mental Disorders in 3 Months — The Terrifying Truth About "Dr.

TikTok Made Me Believe I Had 7 Mental Disorders in 3 Months — The Terrifying Truth About “Dr. TikTok

How I went from perfectly healthy to mentally ill by scrolling through my phone (and the shocking discovery that saved my sanity)

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*This is the story that psychology professionals don’t want you to read — but everyone needs to hear*

The Scroll That Changed Everything

It started with one video:Signs you might have ADHD that no one talks about.”

I was scrolling TikTok at 2 AM when this creator listed symptoms that felt… familiar.

Person holding an iPhone running TikTok
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“Do you zone out during conversations?” ✓
“Are you always late?” ✓
“Do you hyperfocus on random things?” ✓

**My heart raced. Was I neurodivergent and nobody told me?**

Three months later, I was convinced I had ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and OCD.

**All diagnosed by a 19-year-old with 2 million followers.**

The 3-Month Spiral

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