Hi Darkeyes, This is my first post on the forum and have been just jumping around as there is so much I want to read.
I saw your question though and had to post.
You see I am disabled due to spinal disorders and nerve damage, it has taken me yrs to get a dx and I still don't think they are all correct, to the point is that several yrs ago I was sent to see a nuero surgeon for thoracic cord comp. after traveling several hrs to see the dr and having talked to his office on several occasions to make sure everything was set up, this dr had a major attitude with me because he said he saw no reason for me to be there because he didn't even treat the thoacic spine.
He went on though to review my records, when he came across the fact that I had been dx'ed bi-polar he went on to tell me that, that was my problem and that if I would get the proper treatment for my mental disorder I would be much better..
I'm sorry to say that there are still drs out there that think this way and it makes it really hard to be completly open about our condition.
Laverene