Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 11, 2005, at 21:17:28
In reply to Re: mental illness stigma » rainbowbrite, posted by alexandra_k on May 11, 2005, at 18:42:20
the worst stigma I have encountered is from clinicians... But best not get me started on that ;-)
Say that louder please.
A resounding yes, by far the most hurtful, the most life affecting treatment I have recieved because I am on psychiatric medication is from other Doctors. Doctors who refuse to take my physical complaints seriously, who have accused me of being delusional when I had a serious infection. It didn't look bad on the surface, so he refused-refused to look further. A specialist on the same topic accused me of "wasting his time" and seeing "little green aliens too".
By the time I found a *real* Dr. I was so ill that my lymph glands were so overloaded they were infected too.
Not that it should matter, but never have I been diagnosed with having hallucinations or delusions. It's depression/anxiety.There.. sorry for the rant, but you brought up a good point Alexandra.
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