It's a nice thread going here. Funny how they can end up.

Not to take away anything from the importance of professional dx, I would still have to say that a good part of that dx is no more meaningful than your own. Whoa, I feel the village rising up with torches and pitchforks. But what I mean is that any dr. dxing is only able to deal with what you tell him that day. Trouble is, we are mentally ill. I should put that in quotes or italics or something really. But because the whole perceptual aparatus is flawed, the information we relay about it is too. Sure dr's are trained, have seen many examples to compare to the ONE we are focused on, but in the end, the whole process is more than flawed.

Another issue I have with the dx process, is the reluctance I have found on the part of dr's to change or even modify thier (or even another dr's) dx. Once it's there, it's carved in stone, and likewise the course of rx.

It's excellent that you made a full capitulation of it, Rebound. At least you stand to benefit from the Dr's expertise in all areas.

But never surrender youself to the process. It isn't pure. Corrupt influences from drug companies pervert the whole experience in places. Always educate yourself about a medication. I mean log on and google the crap out of it. The little slip of paper you recieve with each rx that discloses side effects, NEVER tells the whole story.

You will always be balancing your own understanding with that of your health care providers.

Hope i'm not just suddenly ranting. Now i'm spooked. Ok, bye.