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Originally Posted by Bark
I've been hesitant to reply, but no one else has. I tend to agonize over my replies a bit too much so I don't reply much. 
Are you on any medications? Why won't your psychiatrist see you? I understand suggesting therapy, but it sounds almost like blackmail.
You're right, we can't diagnose. How long has this been going on for?
This isn't a diagnosis, but something to look into: going by your age and what you've mentioned, schizophrenia is a possibility. If that is the case (and even if it isn't), the sooner you receive treatment the better, especially considering your other thread. Personally (and I stress that), I think seeing a psychiatrist (maybe even a different one) as soon as possible is more important than seeing a psychologist for therapy. And if you feel you are a danger to yourself or others (as has been discussed on the other thread), please go to the ER. If you aren't on medication now, you most likely will be if you are inpatient. Is that a concern? |
I had been on medication but I am not exactly compliant.
The psychiatrist claims that he can't really diagnose me because I don't give him enough information and he feels that giving me the wrong medication would just make things worse. He's been wanting me to get a fuller evaluation for a few months now so I guess he is using blackmail, which I guess is fine.
Another tid-bit is that he actually runs the schizophrenia clinic at the hospital (lol) and had moved my file to his clinic after interacting with me in the ER a while ago. The psychologist I'll be seeing works at that hospital as well as runs his private practice. The psychiatrist told me that he'd be consulting with the psychologist once I start seeing him as well.
I have wondered about schizophrenia but then I think that if that was really the case, I wouldn't have the insight to wonder about it, you know? Or maybe I would... apparently, I am very intelligent (these people who claim that are actually just too stupid to realize how stupid I am).
I guess the personality changes as indicated by my father occurred over a year or two. The weird thoughts are most recent, I think... like, maybe the last 6-7 months.
As for the other post, I don't really feel concerned about that anymore. I guess, the more time passes, the more I realize that the thought pattern there was completely bogus and designed simply to evade responsibility. I don't pose a threat atm.
Once I see the psychologist, I'll be able to see the psychiatrist again.
To see another one, I'd have to go back to my GP for a referral. I can't do that. There isn't really a reason for that but I can't see my GP. So, I shall wait.
Thank you for your response. I know it's unfair to ask people to give their two cents on things like this on a forum like this. However, I figured that putting it out there won't do any harm as I am sure others have had similar experience.
Once again, thank you for your response on this thread and the other other one. You've been so very helpful.
