Has my pdoc lost it?

HALLIEBETH87 · Dec 05, 2019 at 01:29 PM

I got a letter for disability accommodations at college. It was suggested I do so-so my pdoc wrote one. Either he’s misspoke or is crazy. He wrote my diagnoses on there. Bpd is missing but bp and ptsd are on there with “conduct d/o confined to family context.”

Umm I’ve never been violent in my life. I’ve never been in a physical altercation or hit anyone. I don’t even spank kids. So I called pdoc office and asked for an explanation. Waiting for call back.

HowDoYouFeelMeow? · Dec 05, 2019 at 01:38 PM

He could be crazy, but I’m not getting that sense. I do think he should have discussed the content of the letter with you before submitting it.

He could be trying to protect you. Perhaps you can get all of the accommodations you need with the PTSD and BP diagnoses, so he left BPD off because it wasn’t needed and unfortunately still carries a significant negative stigma.

I hope you get the answers and accommodations you deserve.

Fuzzybear · Dec 05, 2019 at 02:44 PM

I agree with the above. There is unfortunately (still) a significant negative stigma associated with BPD so this may be why he was inaccurate, he was actually trying to protect you. These are my thoughts anyway. I hope you get the accommodations you deserve

HALLIEBETH87 · 04:43 PM

So apparently he used my ip dx from My most recent hospitalization which I don’t get but whatever. Also-that Er obviously didn’t know me. My pdoc said it was not his dx. His are bp1 and ptsd.

unicornlady · Dec 05, 2019 at 08:04 PM

Not supposed to put diagnoses on those things.

HALLIEBETH87 · Dec 05, 2019 at 08:38 PM

He has to because it’s a
Disability accommodations letter for school.

downandlonely · Dec 05, 2019 at 08:41 PM

What does d/o mean?

When I got a disability letter for college, they didn't include a diagnosis, just said the accommodations I needed.

HALLIEBETH87 · Dec 05, 2019 at 09:47 PM

D/o=disorder

sophiebunny · Dec 05, 2019 at 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by downandlonely

What does d/o mean?

When I got a disability letter for college, they didn't include a diagnosis, just said the accommodations I needed.

My daughter is a disability accommodations liaison for a very large university. You can't get an accommodation without disclosing your disability. That's pretty standard. How would the disability office know what you need if they don't know what you have?

sophiebunny · Dec 05, 2019 at 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

I got a letter for disability accommodations at college. It was suggested I do so-so my pdoc wrote one. Either he’s misspoke or is crazy. He wrote my diagnoses on there. Bpd is missing but bp and ptsd are on there with “conduct d/o confined to family context.”

Umm I’ve never been violent in my life. I’ve never been in a physical altercation or hit anyone. I don’t even spank kids. So I called pdoc office and asked for an explanation. Waiting for call back.

If I understand you correctly, your psychiatrist decided to use your most recent diagnoses from your most recent admission. He's allowed to do that. What I'm not clear on is the conduct disorder family focused. Was your admission around the same time your sister tried to become your guardian? Did you become aggressive with your sister (it doesn't have to be physical) and she reported it? Also, conduct disorder is usually a diagnosis of children. Adults don't usually get that diagnosis. They get a different one. Anyway, you need to have a conversation with your psychiatrist about the conduct disorder dx. Bipolar disorder and PTSD make sense. The conduct disorder is odd.

~Christina · Dec 06, 2019 at 12:22 AM

You can address the questionable diagnosis at your next Pdoc appt.

The focus is you got a letter that will allow you to get accommodations going back to college.

Don’t sweat it

Dec 06, 2019 at 08:24 AM

I agree with Christina -- try to focus on the fact you're getting accommodations now that you have the letter.

I'm sure it's annoying/irritating that you have "conduct disorder" written in your pdoc's letter, but you can't change the fact your school has already read the letter. You can try to get the diagnosis "fixed" for the future, but between now and your pdoc appt, try your best to let it go so that you don't stress too much over it or get too frustrated. You want to do well in school and you don't need the added stress.

HALLIEBETH87 · Dec 06, 2019 at 02:41 PM

Well it was given to me at ip. I told my psyd and said it’s a dx for children and that it doesn’t fit nearly anything I struggle with. So whoever gave it to me must have been confused or something. Anyhow it’s not o. My record as an official dx from my pdoc. Just hospital discharge.

HALLIEBETH87 · Dec 06, 2019 at 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sheltiemom2007

If I understand you correctly, your psychiatrist decided to use your most recent diagnoses from your most recent admission. He's allowed to do that. What I'm not clear on is the conduct disorder family focused. Was your admission around the same time your sister tried to become your guardian? Did you become aggressive with your sister (it doesn't have to be physical) and she reported it? Also, conduct disorder is usually a diagnosis of children. Adults don't usually get that diagnosis. They get a different one. Anyway, you need to have a conversation with your psychiatrist about the conduct disorder dx. Bipolar disorder and PTSD make sense. The conduct disorder is odd.

It was before I found out she was trying thr guardianship bs. She may have called and tried tk give false info idk. I’ve never been aggressive physically but have yelled at her. But at that time neither of those happened. Before she petitioned guardianship I thought we were good.

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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Dec 05, 2019 at 02:44 PM #3 I agree with the above. There is unfortunately (still) a significant negative stigma associated with BPD so this may be why he was inaccurate, he was actually trying to protect you. These are my thoughts anyway. I hope you get the accommodations you deserve __________________
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,198 19 2,742 hugs given	Dec 05, 2019 at 08:38 PM #6 He has to because it’s a Disability accommodations letter for school. __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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downandlonely Legendary Member Since Mar 2018 Location: United States Posts: 10,760 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.6k hugs given	Dec 05, 2019 at 08:41 PM #7 What does d/o mean? When I got a disability letter for college, they didn't include a diagnosis, just said the accommodations I needed.
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,198 19 2,742 hugs given	Dec 05, 2019 at 09:47 PM #8 D/o=disorder __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Dec 06, 2019 at 12:22 AM #11 You can address the questionable diagnosis at your next Pdoc appt. The focus is you got a letter that will allow you to get accommodations going back to college. Don’t sweat it __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~
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