The last time I ever went to the ER was in Oct 2003. I ended up there because I was prescribed Paxil by a doctor in a walk-in clinic. The drug caused strong suicidal urges. I wasn't suicidal just down before I started taking it. Because I was experiencing some psychotic symptoms as well the psych resident decided I had BPD and referred me to the outpatient clinic. The staff psychiatrist who saw me also diagnosed me with BPD and told me there was nothing she could do to help me. She then doubled my dose of Paxil to 40 mg and gave me Seroquel without any followup whatsoever. I AM CONVINCED I GOT THIS NASTY TREATMENT BECAUSE OF THE BPD DIAGNOSIS.
It turned out that I was misdiagnosed, because five months after this visit I was psychotic. I guess emerging psychotic symptoms can be misinterpreted.
I will never ever go back to the ER for psychiatric reasons ever. I made this very clear to my psychiatrist and family doctor. My psychiatrist has hospital privileges so if I ever need hospitalization she can set it all up without me having to set foot in the ER. She has admitted before and it was a much better experience.
This is what Ontario healthcare gives you: psychological trauma.
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Originally Posted by apfei
I've only ever been admitted overnight to the ER crisis ward. Doctor's apparently think that IP will not be helpful for me. It's appalling. Even when i had 16 stitches in my arm they refused me admission. It's so demoralizing that when i finally ask for help i get thrown out. I don't know what their problem is.
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This sounds like what they say to people with BPD. They used to say that to me too when I was misdiagnosed with that disorder.
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