Why psychiatry is a scam

The BBQ Pit
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Oh, for fuck’s sake yourself!

Do you have some psychic connection to my doctor(s) and family? Did you Remote View what I went through that weekend, the fights I had with my family, the INTENSE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY that suddenly erupted on Day 10 of my “Matrix Event”, just when I thought things were settling down? Because THAT is what caussed the Ketones, this has already been discussed and confirmed by medical professionals. I don’t know for sure about the CK = Diabetes connection, except I remember the doctor saying I was not diabetic, or at least my Blood Sugar was normal. My family confirms that part, too.

As for Risperdone, I gave it one shot. I took one pill, had a SEVERE reaction, and I will never, ever touch that chemical again. No fucking way.

Do you want to take this to PM? Because I have a lot of choice words I’d like to say, but not in public. I can explain EVERY SINGLE DETAIL if you like, just not in public.

BTW, my lass, are you a doctor or a patient? Because if you’re a patient, then you are a Therapy Victim, and I sympathize with your obvious confusion, and I pity you. I bear no ill will against you, if you are a Victim. However…if you are a doctor (i.e. mental health professional, including psychiatrists, social workers, etc.) then you have confirmed in my mind that this CONSPIRACY is real, and I reject you and your words as defiantly as Satan rejected Jesus Christ, and I will continue to bear witness against the Evils of Psychiatry until the end of days, until the death of our Solar System, and far beyond the ultimate collapse of SpaceTime itself.

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Don’t worry, I’m stable – I’m sleeping regular hours, and the Blood Sugar Crash (which worried me, because I was also instructed to watch out for Deep Vein Thrombosis and I wasn’t sure which it was) has passed into history. I’m staying connected, and I’m working on the novel (which, as you can tell, still has me in a rather Apocalyptic frame of mind, heh.)

Thank you, same here! :slight_smile:

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From wiki:

KGS, I have mentioned before that the worst pain that I have ever felt was mental anguish that resulted from the wrong medication. This describes it perfectly. I didn’t know it even had a name!!! That was forty years ago.

My god, I thought I would explode.

Is this what you went through? It is unbelievably horrible.

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Today you say:

Two days ago you said:

:dubious: Maybe you can see why numerous people are questioning your version/perspective on the events that occurred to you? I hope you get the help you need.

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Pretty much, yeah. It’s even worse when you’re strapped down, staring at blank white walls, or even limited to a psych ward (minus the straps) with only a television to distract you. My whole sense of Time slowed down to the point where every minute felt like an hour, and every hour felt like an entire year. It was sheer hell, and when I tried to describe my reaction to a psychiatrist, he waved his hand and said, “That means nothing.” (Ever read “The Jaunt” by Stephen King? It’s akin to what the prisoner and the father’s son said when they teleported while awake: “It’s eternity in there!”)

Thankfully, my recent severe reaction to Risperidone did not include akathisia, but I did feel my whole left side tighten up, and my blood sugar spiked & crashed. I did not sleep that night (bad thing!!) and I was very close to calling 911 due to the D.V.T. threat. (I’m stable today, though – got 12 hrs sleep last night, and 12 hrs the night before.) And it’s November now – we survived October 2008, all of us. :slight_smile:

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Two days ago, the worst side effect (blood sugar spike/crash) had not happened yet.

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The spike/crash happened two days after you took only one pill? It seems unlikely then that the single dose of Risperidone caused the sugar imbalance. How do you know you had a blood sugar imbalance at all, or that it was connected to the medication? Your self-care doesn’t sound too great.

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Trust me, I’ve read the side effects and I’ve discussed this with my (formerly evil) shrink, who actually called me back this week. We’re working towards closure, but he sounded open to continuing our relationship in some manner, probably as my official Computer Tech. Pretty cool, I wasn’t expecting that. :slight_smile:

(To clarify: the spike happened six hours after taking the pill; the “crash” happened twelve hours later. Maybe it was just nerves, but it was very, very scary.)

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So a medical professional did not make this connection with the Risperidone. You surmised it from reading the side effects and talking to someone on the phone. As you well know, that does not a diagnosis make.

This is in direct contradiction to what you said a mere two posts ago, in #126:

When you change your version of events this rapidly and completely whenever you are questioned, you can understand why folks might find you a less than reliable narrator here, can’t you?

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Ok doke KGS.
Yup I’m a doctor.
And you’re not well.

The ignorance I mentioned was about your assertion that Olanzapine doesn’ t cause TD…which it does.
Get a formulary or at least use Google.

Anything factually wrong ( e.g. about drugs, medical treatments etc) I’ll correct to the best of my ability, because I really don’t want anyone else reading this stuff and taking it as gospel.

Otherwise I’ll leave you to your own devices, because you are clearly delusional (i.e. have fixed false beliefs) about certains things.

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No, you’re not. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be diagnosing someone over the internet.

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Fine.

I’ll clarify.

I think, judging by what you have written on these boards, that KGS, you may well be suffering from a mental illness. This is an opinion, it is not a diagnosis.

You appear to have some unusual beliefs and appear suspicious of the motives of people who are trying to offer your help and advice. I think, therefore, that you should seek some help, or at least ask for this thread to be locked, because I don’t think it is helpful to you. Again, personal opinion, not professional diagnosis.

I don’t know what is wrong with you, nor do I know what the best treatment for you might be, but you seem to have dismissed many diagnoses and treatment options out of hand, partly because of some beliefs you have about these treatment options, which I have tried to correct where I have felt them to be obviously erroneous.

I think that this current path might be contrary to your best interests and you should consider exploring alternative options to the treatments you are currently using, because they do not appear to be as effective as one might hope. Exploring alternative diagnoses may give you other avenues of treatment which you might find helpful.

I suggest you seek qualified professional advice from a healthcare practitioner of your choice as soon as practicable.
I understand, however, that your current mental state may make it difficult for your to take these well-meaning suggestions on board.

Because of that, I will no longer address you personally.

Rather, I will just pop in to correct any misinformation you post regarding medications and medical topics where I am certain I have more correct data.

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Game On, then.

Dr. Irishgirl, I am sending you some private information via email. I would appreciate your professional opinion, and want to reassure you that I respect you as a professional, so you can trust me to act responsibly and maturely in our private conversation. (Despite my apparent lunatic behavior on the SDMB…yes, I’m aware of that.)

You may choose to delete the email w/o reading it first, if you so wish.

{ETA: just saw your recent reply. Fine, fuck it then.}

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Check your PM.
If you’d rather talk that way, I’m listening.

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I was told different information by a licensed psychiatrist. Man, I was on that shit (Zyprexa) for over a year…boy did I get lucky. (Gained 50 lbs, too…but most of that was from quitting smoking.)

Dear lord, woman. I sure hope you don’t address your patients this way!

(BTW, what type of M.D. are you? What is your specialty?)

You got that just from reading this thread? Congratulations, Doctor! You passed an English reading test. (FTR: In this thread, I have never made any secret that I’ve been diagnosed with mental illness.)

Unusual beliefs? You betcha. (I’m a writer, after all…) And yes, I’m inherently suspicious of the motives of people around me, especially those within my family. However, I know which friends I can trust – the friend who called 911 on my behalf, for instance. And others. As always, it’s Quality over Quantity…

Duh!! I already sought help! (And I do not request a thread lockdown. I’m just getting warmed up, Lassie.)

You seemed pretty confident in your opinions so far. I could send you more details via email, but since you clearly do not want to go there, I will respect your wishes and not send them. (Probably for the best.)

Story of my life. I’m already planning to contact a brand new psychiatrist (due to my state of disability, I’m required to be under the care of at least one “shrink”) which I’ll have to work in between my chiropractor, spiritual advisor, energy/aura healer, picking my uncle up from the airport on Election Day, etc…oh, and my Talk Therapist is undergoing surgery this weekend, so we’ll be incommunicado until Monday’s group session. I suspect this recent Matrix Event will be the topic of discussion for a LONG time to come…

Nor will I, outside this message board at least. I fully respect your privacy.

So, it is agreed then. We shall debate this topic again, for sure.
Mods, lockdown if you feel it’s necessary, but I request that this thread remain open for at least a day or two.

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Just chipping in to say: Risperidone is sometimes prescribed in low doses to reduce certain symptoms, such as irritability or anxiety, of SOME people with Asperger’s Syndrome (not ‘disorder’, please).

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Reading along it sort of seemed like the severe reaction happened right after he read what the side effects were supposed to be.

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What’s wrong with Asperger’s Disorder?

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KGS has a severe case of Confirmation Bias, or so it seems.

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For those still interested…I just retrieved my Discharge Form from the clutter of my apartment. Here is the pertinent info:

Admission Date: 10/26/08
Discharge Date: 10/29/08
Discharge Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder, Mania
Medication List: Risperdol 1mg po bid; Restoril 15mg po qhs pr insomnia (this part is difficult to decipher – doctor’s handwriting, you know)
Additional Instructions: Please call 911 or go to ER if you have [del]severe[/del] muscle pain or dark urine. (Note: the word “severe” is crossed out on the form.)

In addition, I have a form called “Admission to Units with Telemetry”, which has my signature as of 10/27/08. I do NOT recall signing this form, but apparently I must have appeared awake and aware enough to sign it. (Apparently, I was in a “fugue” state at the time…dreaming of Ender’s Game, most likely.) So it’s possible that I was interviewed by mental health professionals during this “fugue” state. Hmm, I wonder who they were actually talking to?

And why would Risperdol be prescribed for bipolar disorder/mania? That makes no sense.