Posted by Camille Dumont on March 7, 2004, at 15:15:46
In reply to Re: Projective tests ... are they worth it?(CD/gg), posted by Apperceptor on March 7, 2004, at 14:26:52
Well, I've had a ct-scan done ... all normal ... also an ophtalmological exam ... all normal as well.
Psychiatrist is not sure wether its more "psychological ... i.e. my thought scheme", "endocrinal" as I've had to take growth hormone to make up for what my hypophise (sorry don't know the english name for it)was not producing or some sort of epilepsy because when I took Zyprexa I was having one petit mal seizures after the other.
I haven't seen her report but the mentionned sending me to a neurologist or an endocrinologist and doing an EEG ... yippee ... with the average waiting delays in Canada I should be done in a couple of years :P
About the possiblity of misdiagnosis with the projective tests ... its a big reason why I'm looking into having it done in the private sector rather than the psych hospital. When I went there last time after a suicide attempt they sent me home with no meds, no refferal, nothing safe a silly "adaptation trouble ... to be reevaluated" diagnosis ... telling me to go to the ER if I ever felt like killing myself again ... yippee.
It was also there that the silly doctor told me "you know its not NORMAL to have ideas like that" ... when I mentionned suicidal ideation ... well DUH! Lets say he didn't make that great of a first impression on me.
The psychiatrist I see now (private practice but covered) was suggested by my psychologist and she's so much more humane and actually takes time to talk to you. It takes about a month to get an appointment but its worth it. Last time I went to see her, I saw her for 1.25h .... and my first evaluation was 2h. So I figure if she reffers me to another psychologist for the projective tests (saying she doesn't have the right experience to do those herself) he must be competent and I'm reassured she's at least professional and not too cash motivated.
poster:Camille Dumont
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