Posted by West on June 10, 2008, at 6:57:57
In reply to Re: Doc thinks there's nothing wrong with me, posted by Horned One on June 9, 2008, at 17:41:35
>>>Dr. Walker discharged me from secondary psychiatric services in 2006, claiming that 'I had an unhealthy obsession with psychopharmacology' i.e. I'm a hypochondriac and a malingerer. I sort of began to accept that over time
I'm primed and ready to receive this accusation - it seems the combination of being unwell and being articulate, intelligent + taking initiative doesn't wash with the NHS. Drugs cost money after all. The reason patients in the US have some relative freedom of choice respected by the pdocs in what they put pop in their mouths every day is presumably that they are paying top dollar for it.
>>I'm crying out for help and just keep getting doors slammed in my face.
This is more than you should stand for. Can you/family afford to see someone better privately?
>>but last December I was sectioned under the mental health act for a manic episode, which I thought proved for all time that I had a real mental illness, but no. By rights my diagnosis should be Bipolar I, or even Schizoaffective Disorder
Could anyone have a manic episode if, say, they were going through a highly stressful situation alone, or under the influence of a drug which didn't agree with them. What actually defines a manic episode?
Oh and I'm taking roaccutane (at half the recommended dose) to clear up persistent minor acne which MIGHT be a trigger. I have been diagnosed with depression previous to going on it though and certainly had low periods since adolescence. Only recently came off a 3 year SSRI
waltz (5 weeks ago) which i predict will raise an eyebrow.Horny what med are you pushing for. An MAOI?
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