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Originally Posted by BethRags
A few years ago a pdoc sent me for a brain scan (CT). I experience derealization almost all of the time and she wanted to check on that. Scan was normal. She also referred me to a neurologist. The SOB was so rude, he snapped out at me, "I can't do anything when you are on psychiatric medication!" He left the room and that was that. It was a horrible experience.
Many years ago, seeking treatment for migraine headaches that were landing me in the hospital, I saw a neurologist. That doctor was very gentle and kind; he prescribed Depakote which, he said, would help relieve the migraines and also assist with stabilizing moods. It did both, but also caused major weight gain.
I have the feeling, though, that the mean neurologist is more the norm when it comes to mental illness. Weird, isn't it?
I have heard of neuro-psychiatrists, sounds intriguing. I firmly believe that bipolar disorder is a form of seizure.
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I think you could be right about mean neurologists, BethRags. Two I went to were pretty cold and rough. Once during an appointed with one I started to cry, really hard, which is abnormal for me. She literally yelled at me to stop and even physically shook me a bit. She would also discount some symptoms in a harsh way saying something like "That's all psychiatric-based!" Even if they were, her tone was inappropriate.
Another neurologist I went to (as a switch from the one above) barely said anything. Nothing helpful. All I remember was him basically threatening to contact the DMV to suspend my driver's license, if I told him I experienced symptoms I thought might be seizure activity.
The epileptologist was the nicest of the lot, but I only saw him once.