Q: can my psych threaten to not turn in completed PTSD STD p/w bc I question a dx of bipolar based solely on a DNA test?
She has seen me four times. On the third time her analysis of my symptoms was complete showing ptsd after holding my 9 yr old daughter's skull together after a horrific car crash and leaving her to rescue my other two children, now caring for her 24-7 and losing my husband after he could not tolerate things, because abusive to her then sexually abused me? I have a restraining order out now am divorcing him. I was stable and a Boeing engineer up until this past six months. Coerced into a DNA test, the results came back on the 4th trip and she wanted to put me on a dangerous antipsychotic and mood stabilizer (and tell my other doctors so that my paIn medicine could be this too even though it doesn't treat spasticity only neuropathic pain) -all because I 'carry 2 genes commonly associated with bipolar' when her I had been stable all my life before this with no family hx, stood by the door and said I can get out and she won't turn my p/w in. I feel trapped and scared.
A: If you disagree with your doctor's assessment, she another doctor. You cannot force a doctor to change their opinion. However, one doctor's opinion does not necessarily means that other doctor's will come to the same conclusions.
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Not sure what the paper work is but understand,just because someone prescribes you medicine doesn't mean you have to take it. I would suggest that you get a second opinion. Let me also suggest, and forgive the presumption, but for PTSD you may want to try EMDR therapy. Google "Psychology today EMDR therapist ___________________________" (Insert name of town, state) It's helped hundreds of thousands, doesn't require medication, and may lower your symptoms. If one practiitoner 's EMDR doesn't seem to give you results after 2-4 sessions try anohter. Each practiitioner has different techniques and you may not respond to one but to another.
Good luck!
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