I was referred to psych, before I even knew the word 'm'. I have kaiser, its a different kind of set up. I don't think the Medical Md's respect the psych MD's anyways? And I was willing to accept that I was a loon, just to make it stop.
It really wasn't that bad, I got to vent, and they had to listen. You can even get the prescriptions filled and not take take them
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When I did find out about 'm', I went back one more time, and told them "In your face!"
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I told my psychologist about it, and asked him " If I am really 'crazy', or 'mentally ill', why am I allowed to be able to interact with the public, why am I ok enough to goto work, care for my family...drive? Why am I considered 'mentally ill' by my primary, because I feel sick, but am expected to carry on publicly as if I weren't?, If I am 'mentally ill, then put me on disability, I want to get paid!
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We talked about morg, I gave him some web sites, and he told me that I'm not 'mentally ill', that I am able to reason, and speak rationally, and for me not to give up, and continue speaking up to the dr.'s. The infectious disease dr., I agree with Kira, was the worst.
I feel if you don't have any body to talk to, and this thing does create severe depression, talk to someone. If your primary already thinks your 'mentally ill' its already in your medical record. They will make damn sure of that, cuz heaven forbid, there's something they don't know. In the end the truth's gonna come out, and all these people are going to eat dirt. We have to keep pressing forward, and sometimes , 'you gotta do, what you gotta do.'
Hope that helps a little.
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Love and Blessings, kc