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little turtle · Jul 07, 2018 at 06:52 AM

what should I do with all my patients...I don't have enough time...
my boss told me.....use more drugs and talk less...that was his solution to the problem
of depression...and today if 1 anti-depressant doesn't work use 2...and if needed add
abilify....if that works for you it is important...but somehow somewhere this has caused me a lot of suffering...myself and my patients...

katydid777 · Jul 07, 2018 at 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by little turtle

what should I do with all my patients...I don't have enough time...
my boss told me.....use more drugs and talk less...that was his solution to the problem
of depression...and today if 1 anti-depressant doesn't work use 2...and if needed add
abilify....if that works for you it is important...but somehow somewhere this has caused me a lot of suffering...myself and my patients...

I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. I think that a Doctor should be able to make there own decisions about any patient without higher up's telling them how to treat there own patients!!!!!!! (((((((HUGS)))))))

Jul 07, 2018 at 08:45 AM

little turtle, would you mind me asking which specialization did you do?

little turtle · Jul 07, 2018 at 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLonelyChemist

little turtle, would you mind me asking which specialization did you do?

sure....I am a board certified psychiatrist...

Fuzzybear · Jul 07, 2018 at 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by little turtle

sure....I am a board certified psychiatrist...

Why does life suck so much?

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Jul 08, 2018 at 02:47 AM

Many doctors suffer from mental disorders, usually while practicing if not during med school. I just hope we can find something to cure mental illness, it'd significantly reduce everything negative. Contrary to the popular belief, I believe we should have more and more people diagnosed and treated. My parents do not visit a psychiatrist and they need it more than I do. Trust me, I have gone crazy because of them. I am also inbred, while also being a victim of their psychological experiments. I am truly a goner.

little turtle · Jul 08, 2018 at 07:08 AM

what kind of treatment do people need...

Jul 08, 2018 at 10:20 AM

Meds : They should be more effective and have less side effect. I am not a pharmacologist and I do not know how drugs work in the human body, but if possible they should also be able to reverse structural abnormalities. If not meds, what else can?

Therapies : There should be more and more therapies available for all kinds of mental disorders, ranging from talk therapy to electroshock therapy for disorders ranging from neurosis to psychosis. At least where I live, we don't have access to such luxuries, unless in extreme cases, where the doctor electroshockes the patient.

Counseling : We need more and more awareness for mental disorders, for god's sake, it could have saved many lives like mine. Parents and relatives should be educated about mental illness in such a way that they'll remember it isn't their child's fault he is mentally ill, and most important of all, IT AFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL. And also, BAD PARENTING LEADS TO BAD CONSEQUENCES IN FUTURE FOR CHILDREN. NOT MAGIC OR GOD'S WILL.

We just need more awareness, commitment and research. Then we'll get somewhere. Unfortunately, I don't have the hands to help.

Jul 08, 2018 at 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLonelyChemist

Meds : They should be more effective and have less side effect. I am not a pharmacologist and I do not know how drugs work in the human body, but if possible they should also be able to reverse structural abnormalities. If not meds, what else can?

Therapies : There should be more and more therapies available for all kinds of mental disorders, ranging from talk therapy to electroshock therapy for disorders ranging from neurosis to psychosis. At least where I live, we don't have access to such luxuries, unless in extreme cases, where the doctor electroshockes the patient.

Counseling : We need more and more awareness for mental disorders, for god's sake, it could have saved many lives like mine. Parents and relatives should be educated about mental illness in such a way that they'll remember it isn't their child's fault he is mentally ill, and most important of all, IT AFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL. And also, BAD PARENTING LEADS TO BAD CONSEQUENCES IN FUTURE FOR CHILDREN. NOT MAGIC OR GOD'S WILL.

We just need more awareness, commitment and research. Then we'll get somewhere. Unfortunately, I don't have the hands to help.

I was also thinking of controlled ECT and TMS....these are not so common in India. The doctor needs to talk to the patient more, not prescribe meds/therapy based solely on feedback from the caregivers and work with the patient till they find the med combo that suits the patient the best.

Jul 08, 2018 at 10:43 AM

Our doctors do no receive the same education as the American ones. I do not live in a metro city but we have the facility of ECT, but it's discouraged I guess, but that's largely due to our thinking towards mental illness. When I am in the waiting room, I observe some patients take as much as 20 minutes while the rest like me take only about 3-4 minutes. My psych doc just asks if everything is well, how it went for my medical examination, and then checks my blood pressure and prescribes me meds which aren't too different from the previous ones. It shouldn't work like that.

But who am I to raise my voice? I don't want end up killed in public.

Jul 08, 2018 at 10:49 AM

And what's even more sad is that because of my memory issues, nobody thinks I will achieve anything in my life. That includes my doctors. My teachers. They tell me to not stress myself. Why? Aren't I brilliant? Why should I be recognized as a dumb student because my parents screwed up parenting?

Desire2006, in my tuition, there were teachers who wouldn't take me seriously when I asked them questions related to my future. They'd just make a joke or two and dismiss it. I cannot go in detail, but they would just sometimes feel bad for me and tell me "you can do it." So I decided to end my own life, couldn't, psych doc was smart enough to change medications before I tried. So what do I do with my life now?

Jul 08, 2018 at 11:41 AM

With your current memory issues what profession do you think you will be comfortable taking up? Be realistic right now...with your memory improving you can achieve what you want to in the future. I m trying to do the same. I m in a condition where I m not even well enough to take up a job. I m sleeping more than 13hrs a day and have huge concentration and memory problems. I make a plan for the day which includes a bit of reading, housework, self-care like brushing teeth and taking shower, and exercise and I try to follow that plan as well as I can. You have to find out what works for you best and try to follow it and add to it as you improve.

little turtle · Jul 08, 2018 at 11:47 AM

please go to MIA[mad in America] website and tell me what you think..
also listen to Robert whitaker on u-tube...
this may be disturbing but I like to see people get real help...
it helped me and I have a serious mood disorder..
I wish I could still be around to help but I am at the
end of my road...just because I am very old..

and lonelychemist---listen to yourself...what works for you..
not what others think works for you...unless you agree

little turtle · Jul 08, 2018 at 11:50 AM

desiree are your psychmeds sedating you too much

Jul 08, 2018 at 11:53 AM

I am lost and confused. Will my memory improve? When? What should I do? Should I try to get into med school? What about my mood swings?

Jul 08, 2018 at 11:55 AM

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desiree are your psychmeds sedating you too much

Maybe buspar is sedating me a bit. I take 10mg twice a day. Previously I was taking only 10mg at night, but it was getting me anxious and agitated. 20mg keeps me calm and gives me less panic attacks but causes sedation at the same time. However I have just started the new dosage...it's not been a week even...may be the sedation will wear off with time.

Jul 08, 2018 at 12:02 PM

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I am lost and confused. Will my memory improve? When? What should I do? Should I try to get into med school? What about my mood swings?

Meds do help to improve memory and doctors often add a small dose of an anti-psychotic to an anti-depressant to help with the mood swings. There are some stimulants too that help to boost memory. Why don't you speak to your psychiatrist frankly about your fears and concerns and your ambitions? If you think your current pdoc is not much helpful you can change him/her and find a new one.
I don't know how bad or good your memory and concentration are. You have to decide for yourself. Best of luck to you.

Jul 08, 2018 at 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by little turtle

please go to MIA[mad in America] website and tell me what you think..
also listen to Robert whitaker on u-tube...
this may be disturbing but I like to see people get real help...
it helped me and I have a serious mood disorder..
I wish I could still be around to help but I am at the
end of my road...just because I am very old..

and lonelychemist---listen to yourself...what works for you..
not what others think works for you...unless you agree

Don't think that you are very old little turtle. You are still helping so many people here including me. I will look up MIA and listen to Robert Whitaker on you-tube. Hugs.

Jul 08, 2018 at 12:09 PM

My parents are mentally ill and think it's a big no-no to open up to a psychiatrist. My dad is in there with me in the consulting room. But I will try this time anyway.

Jul 08, 2018 at 12:12 PM

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My parents are mentally ill and think it's a big no-no to open up to a psychiatrist. My dad is in there with me in the consulting room. But I will try this time anyway.

Yeah please do and tell your doc that you need to talk to him/her alone for a few mins. I think he/she will understand.

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Anonymous40127 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 07, 2018 at 08:45 AM #343 little turtle, would you mind me asking which specialization did you do?

little turtle Grand Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Location: ohio Posts: 4,045 9 6,758 hugs given	Jul 08, 2018 at 07:08 AM #347 what kind of treatment do people need...

little turtle Grand Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Location: ohio Posts: 4,045 9 6,758 hugs given	Jul 08, 2018 at 11:50 AM #354 desiree are your psychmeds sedating you too much

Anonymous40127 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 08, 2018 at 11:53 AM #355 I am lost and confused. Will my memory improve? When? What should I do? Should I try to get into med school? What about my mood swings?

Anonymous40127 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 08, 2018 at 12:09 PM #359 My parents are mentally ill and think it's a big no-no to open up to a psychiatrist. My dad is in there with me in the consulting room. But I will try this time anyway.