This is synical, may even trigger, so I apologie before hand.
I even try to tell myself, this wouldn't be ethical, but docs are human too.
Here's what I started wondering after finding out my thyroid condition for many years was mis DXed cause of numbers on tests and not docs looking further.
GP and Internist seemed to blow my symptoms off and label me "depressed" (cause depression can mimic physical problems) and they went the whole SSRI route, etc.
Now I ask myself if docs I have seen after this ordeal view me as only having mental disorder(s), blowing off real, huge physical problem(s) especially when I am honest and tell the doc what meds I'm on and pdoc I see? The reason I tell them what meds and DXes I have,for their patient file and safety of not being given any meds that would cause any ill effects.
Now due to this bad experience over the years of one of my very real problem,the suffering, and being looked upon as being a hypochondriac (though docs never called me one)given AD's like lollipops, I ask myself should I reveal my Bipolar and the meds, with the feeling I may be taken more serious the next time I have physical problems and see any new docs?
I know I'm sounding pessimistic and even going against my usual optimistic feel towards the medical world, but I can't stop wondering if this has "branded me" and that is why, for a long time, hadn't gotten proper treatment that could of prevented me years of hair loss,weight,thyroid nodules,and other issues,such as,joint pain,ob/gyn,skin, and many other problems that are some of the many symptoms of Hashimoto's disease. I even told my pdoc, who has really been good, that I am losing faith in GPs and some of the specialists I've seen in the past.
He seemed to understand and encouraged me to this endocrinoligist who works well with his patients and together they help treat their patients as whole, helping meet a physical/mental balance.
Ah, I can't go back in time, but this question I have has really made me start to wonder.
Thanks for listening to my rambling on.