Posted by Emme_V2 on January 27, 2013, at 11:44:36
In reply to disheartening psychiatrist appt., posted by g_g_g_unit on January 24, 2013, at 20:21:08
> Now, I'm trying to be as rational as possible and take everything in stride, but I found his response to be extremely disheartening. If it makes any difference, he comes from a more analytic/psychodynamic background, but he suggested that the obsessions were acting as a way for me to prevent coming to terms with more salient problems like a general lack of responsibility on my part; a chronic, idealized dependence on medication to 'fix' me etc.
He said that to you?? Lack of responsibility?? Idealized dependence on medication to fix you?? I'll keep my tongue (or keyboard) in check and not use any expletives. It really sounds as if this guy is arrogant and condescending and is blaming you for the fact that he hasn't been able to help you more to date. That's not anyone's fault really - it's just the way it is at this moment. I hope the psychopharmacologist he's referring you to will be able to help.
I really don't think it's unrealistic to want to find medication that helps relieve your suffering. We all do. We all know that the pills aren't going to jump out of the bottle and magically do our windows, pay our bills, and drive us to our therapists. But if you got a little relief, you'd stand a chance of doing all of those other helpful things that will get your life back to functioning. It sounds like you are suffering badly and clearly need better care than this man is able or willing to offer. Good luck with the new guy. Are you looking for a new therapist as well?
emme
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