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who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby gabbygabby12 » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:04 pm

After he committed me this past spring, I cant trust my psychiatrist, or my counselor for that matter, even though they did it for my own good.
Anyone else have similar experiences/thoughts? Just feeling very isolated and want to reach out to an understanding community
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby Lassitude » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:38 pm

I trust no one.
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby Exiled. » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:48 pm

Second to last psychiatrist I couldn't trust because she swept my suicidal thoughts under the rug so I would stay in the research program and continue to be her cash crop. Last psychiatrist I only saw once because my insurance screwed me over. My local support group I can't trust because they betrayed my trust by calling my parents when I went to see some land that I bought instead of letting me tell them at an appropriate time and put my mom on anti-anxiety meds...

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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby Lassitude » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:10 pm

Exiled. wrote:Second to last psychiatrist I couldn't trust because she swept my suicidal thoughts under the rug so I would stay in the research program and continue to be her cash crop. Last psychiatrist I only saw once because my insurance screwed me over. My local support group I can't trust because they betrayed my trust by calling my parents when I went to see some land that I bought instead of letting me tell them at an appropriate time and put my mom on anti-anxiety meds...

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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby Caribee4me » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:49 pm

I trust mine a lot for medications, but I'm not sure I trust her to back me up if a disability review happens. I was harmed once by a different psych when that happened, so that mistrust carries forward, maybe unfairly, to my current psych. Once trust is broken in the doctor-patient relationship, I'm not sure it is ever regained.
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby skilsaw » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:42 pm

Trust for me isn't an "All or Nothing" proposition. I can have some trust, but not be wholy trusting.

I've lacked confidence in my psychiatrist. I didn't believe he was helping me. It made therapy pointless. I stayed on, hoping for a miracle.
It is not always possible to make someone's discomfort go away.
Sometimes, the best thing we can do is resist the urge to fix it and instead just say, "You, too?"
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby mystic803 » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:49 pm

I don't trust my psychiatrist with my life. All she does is keep doping me up and barely lets me talk. This is my third psychiatrist. Today I went to my Gp for a routine check up and blood tests. The look on her face when I told her the extra meds my shrink has added since, and still wants to add, since the last time I saw her was not a good look. She wants my shrink to send her details of my treatment again, and told me it wouldn't be a bad idea to do a little research on my own, which, is what I have already been doing for years. I felt as uneasy as I do when I leave the psychiatrist.
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby ElKahn » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:09 am

I didn't like my first psychiatrist that much.

My current psychiatrist is very good though, and we work well together. So yeah, I'd say I trust her.
I also trust my psychologist.

I'm now on meds, and since she increased the dose I feel stable all the time.
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby crazymonkey » Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:55 am

I trust my doc 100%. We have a great relationship. If I didn't trust him, I would find a new doctor. Two years ago I lost my insurance and couldn't afford my visits- he saw me for free for more than 6 months. He's not all about the dollar, and he truly cares. I have his cell number and can call him anytime- day or night. I will say, sometimes when my mood is off I get paranoid about his motives, but that's just my warped thinking. But I would say that when you're even and healthy, if you still can't trust or start building it, then it's time to switch. Best.
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Re: who trusts their psychiatrists?

Postby invicta » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:10 pm

I trust my psychiatrist a lot. She always tries the least amount of meds possible first before increasing the dosage. She never betrayed my trust to anyone. And, very important for me, she doesn't chalk up everything I say to BD. A few years ago I had a serious condition with my retina and she was the one urging me to see a different eye doctor.

That being said... I don't trust her 100%, if I'm completely honest. I find myself holding back on some issues. I don't want more meds and I certainly don't want to be committed, so sometimes I either don't tell her some stuff, or I outright lie. This happens a lot more if I'm manic, of course. Not proud of this, I know she can't help me if I'm not honest. But sometimes it happens. Still, it's my fault I do this, not hers.

I think I'd try a different p-doc if I really didn't trust her.
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