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Originally Posted by Simcha
First you must ascertain if this is all in "Ed's" head or if this really happened. Do you have proof beyond "Ed's" report?
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I do think that Ed's perception of things is off on some things. His memory of the episode is spotty, and he has a hard time accepting that other people's experiences were different than his own.
The medication being given to a friend and put in the food I heard about from a third party, so I consider it is likely true. The dr. brings up these calls in sessions (present day, when Ed is functioning normally) as a means of convincing Ed that he really was 'that bad' and that he really does have a problem. Obviously there was something going on with him, but to try to beat a person up like that in therapy seems wrong.
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Originally Posted by sunrise
SpottedOwl, is Ed going to file a complaint? Is Ed still seeing Dr. X? ...If he is, I wonder why, and does it mean he is not disturbed by the doc's actions and that he would try to protect him?
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Yes, he is still seeing the dr. Ed is disturbed by the actions, and has recently started talking about whether this was legal and if he could file a complaint. He goes back time after time and tries to convince the dr. that what he did was wrong. I honestly think the best thing would be to get him under the care of another dr. Once he has that support, then he can decide what to do. If he does decide to file, I will support the case, but the decision has to be his.
I guess what bothers me the most is that Ed calls me upset after his sessions, and I see a relationship that may be damaging instead of healing. I have openly shared my own experiences with therapy, and how important having trust is to the process.
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Originally Posted by Capp
What Ed is saying may be spot on...most patients don't think anyone will believe them.
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I think this goes to the core of what bothers me. I know Ed had a manic episode, and I think he knows it to. I talked to him often during that time, and it was a serious situation. That said, it was handled in a clumsy (at best) and damaging (at worst) way.
He deserves to have a doctor who treats him as a human being, not as a diagnosis. There is much more there, and obviously a complex story. I've talked some with my T about this in the past, but perhaps I should bring it up again since it is obviously weighing on me.
Thank you all for your great replies. I feel like there is so much more to say, but I'm tired, and that will have to do for now. Just writing some here, and sharing this with you guys has helped.
