tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32631872426339355.post7619771977956858899..comments2009-11-21T23:12:37.649-05:00Comments on addressed2occupant: is olivia a bitter person who is antipsychiatry?Occupant (aka Olivia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11995945182959270280noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32631872426339355.post-55404991641316836662008-04-22T15:24:00.000-04:002008-04-22T15:24:00.000-04:00"And ignore the imbeciles."Ditto scarlettcat. You ..."And ignore the imbeciles."<BR/><BR/>Ditto scarlettcat. You are smrt.<BR/><BR/>I had the same experience with a specialist who went way above his head trying to prescribe meds for a condition he was absolutely NOT qualified to diagnose. (ie. An immunologist trying to diagnose and treat a psychiatric condition.)<BR/><BR/>I think there is problem when doctors try to diagnose something that is out of their field. And sadly, too many patients don't realize that just because a person seems very smart and they have a lot of letters behind their name, it doesn't always mean they know how to properly (or even adequately) treat *your* condition.<BR/><BR/>I really wish there were more protection for patients on this matter. And I ultimately wish that there were more accountability for doctors (particularly specialists) who try to assess, diagnose, and treat out of their specialty. (And I'm talking about unusual cases of rare diseases and whatnot. I'm talking about circumstances like pediatricians who like to "dabble" in adult psychiatry.)<BR/>O.Occupant (aka Olivia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11995945182959270280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32631872426339355.post-79313151118674870672008-04-22T07:41:00.000-04:002008-04-22T07:41:00.000-04:00I've been really, really lucky to have a couple of...I've been really, really lucky to have a couple of fantastic doctors who are extremely understanding and happy to help. <BR/><BR/>Of course I, like most people with depression, have found the other type too. <BR/><BR/>One GP, while treating me for an infected blister, knowing me for all of five minutes and having already been told I was under the care of a psychiatrist proceeded to give me an unwanted ten minute lecture about antidepressants being like 'training wheels' and suggesting it may be time to stop taking them because I didn't 'look' depressed. <BR/><BR/>That helped my blister no end. <BR/><BR/>Once you find a doctor you trust and who is helpful and willing to listen, stick to them like superglue! <BR/><BR/>And ignore the imbeciles. <BR/><BR/>xxx scarlettKate Lightfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160912375315863870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32631872426339355.post-11032142635836833132008-04-21T23:07:00.000-04:002008-04-21T23:07:00.000-04:00marion, the people in my country who live with dep...marion, <BR/>the people in my country who live with depression often get the short end of the stick too. i know a lot of people who have been put on a cocktail regimen of medication with no follow up, or any form of therapy.<BR/><BR/>it is fairly well understood in the medical community that drug therapy is most beneficial when therapy or counselling are a part of treatment.<BR/><BR/>sadly, nobody ever invests in the man power that will ultimately get people on the road to recovery, and people are stuck on powerful drugs for far too long.<BR/><BR/>my regrets, i wish for more for you, <BR/>O.Occupant (aka Olivia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11995945182959270280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32631872426339355.post-37395881539389469252008-04-21T15:31:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:31:00.000-04:00I struggle with depression, have done all my life,...I struggle with depression, have done all my life, pretty much. In my experience in the UK, mental health is hugely underfunded and seriously misunderstood, with many psychiatrists behaving as if they were suffering from delusions of grandeur (bitter and twisted? Moi? Surely not!).<BR/>Good luck with the blog.artmixterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088499758960154464noreply@blogger.com