Posted by Chris O on January 9, 2014, at 19:13:46
In reply to crippled, not by illness, but..., posted by Christ_empowered on December 27, 2013, at 18:48:04
My god, I couldn't have said it better myself. I have no interest in my psychiatrists' or therapists' own egos and careers, I only go there to get well. Psychiatry and psychology: Make me well so I can work, own property, have functional relationships, not feel guilty all the time, and enjoy my dang life already! If I could do it myself, I wouldn't be here giving you money!
I remember the one time I used public health for my severe GAD/depression in 2000. (I live in so Cal.) First, there was the bill: It was $700 for one trip to see a psychiatrist and therapist.
The therapist empathized with my mother when I tried to explain what I perceive to be the origin of my crippling condition. The psychiatrist told me I couldn't pick and choose which drugs I wanted to take, even if I had experience with them before. Basically the message was (in my eyes): You do what we tell you, and if you are well enough to question that, then you can't be here. Nice. Never went back after that. (Got the bill reduced to something like $300, but could have seen a p-doc without insurance for that fee.)Anyway, I totally feel you with that "uppity" comment. It is like we have to be homeless, or virtually homeless, or in a mental hospital, to get any kind of treatment. And then if we dare to question the "experts" opinions on this treatment, we get rejected and shamed and outcast. Kind of like reliving the old wounds I experienced growing up with my mom again. Thanks, psychiatry.
Chris
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