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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
Apparently I am depressed. My psychiatrist diagnosed it right before Christmas. She asked me to take the medication. I said I would but never did. It seems so pointless to me considering my history is personality disorder, which means I will never be heard and appreciated. I am ready to quit seeing my psychiatrist because I see no point. My family and friends say I am depressed and in need of treatment. People at the university have noticed. Yesterday one told me how much I have changed in a matter of weeks. Strangers see it too. A few commented on my sad and tired look. I want to comply for my mother but at the same time I don't want to because of that terrible diagnosis that I cannot seem to shake off my soul.
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When I see a new psychiatrist for the first time I try to conceal my previous medical records. I want the new doctor to first get to know me and evaluate me, on their own, without any possible precedence that might be established within old medical records. Secondly, this is also a useful way to test the competency of a new doctor, the ones worth their salt won't need your previous records.
It's not hard to do, just forget to sign the medical release for your old records, then they will have to do a full initial intake. Since all the information your giving the new doctor is coming directly from you, you'll get to decide what you're comfortable with sharing.
In general, this is how you go about getting a second opinion on a diagnosis... which is unfortunate for me, as all my doctors agree that I'm insane.