Has anyone else disagreed with their diagnosis

[GooseFatRoasties]

..but not been listened to. Long story, but wondering if this was common. Have nothing to do with mental health services but am stuggling.

It doesn't mean it will be granted though.

unnecessary refusal would be ground for complaint though

But yes, where to find the energy for that...

Would agree to get a second opinion, also to try to find a GP that is more understanding. I'm very fortunate in that both GPs at the practice I attend are very good. Not had especially great experiences with psychiatrists, they have always seemed to diagnose after 5min chat , and are usually not interested in discussion. Have always found Community Psychiatric Nurses to be very supportive.

I have a new GP who seems nicer.I will request a review of my symptoms and treatment.It's not unreasonable is it? Considering I'm not getting any help at the moment.

Thanks for the help everyone xx

Agree with you ImeldaS about psychiatrists. In my somewhat limited experience of psychiatrists they seem to be only interested in diagnosis and are not interested in discussion on any other aspects of mental illness. I think I'm right in saying that it is only inthe last 10 years that psychology has been introduced into the training of psychiatrists, so it's small wonder really.

GFRs - glad you hae found a nicer GP and hope you can get the help an support you need.

CrawlinginmySkin - i'm really sorry, i didn't mean to sound that insensitive as i really am not in RL, especially at work towards distressed patients.
At work we sometimes have patients with bipolar disorder and also a colleague has it.
My colleagues and friends see well-liked people in the media trying to cope with the condition so they now seem to see people with bipolar as 'normal people with a mental illness' - unlike 6 years ago when i started nursing.
But literally the day after my BPD diagnosis we admitted a surgical patient with BPD. She was instantly labelled 'difficult'and odd, the nurses were bitching about her and the SHO wouldn't go and discuss her meds so i did. She was a bit agitated but a really nice girl. This wasn't the only time.
So i felt very upset that now i was going to labelled like that girl and for ages i was very over-sensitive about the diagnosis.
Now i accept it and although i wouldn't wish BPD on anyone else, i realise it makes me who i am - like it or not.
Crawling - i'm sorry about upsetting you - i know i need to think more before i type/speak.

No I am sorry as I said Lara I am depressed and probably over sensitive and I always act and type without thinking as soon as I wrote it I regretted it , I have a few BPD friends and yes the stigma is bad I have seen how they can be treated especially by people who know the symtoms of BPD they tend to be automatically suspiscious.

Apart from medical profession most people lump anyone who has a mental disorder together so anyone with any mental health problems are usually stigmatised.

I have been accused of being a child abuser in waiting and irresponsible to have children because one day my bipolar rage will turn on them and told it is a shame that infertility is not a bipolar symtom hence the reason I am over sensitive.

I have seen how hard BPD can be and I know you must struggle , in the medical profession however I think you are right my illness is viewed like diabetees where a PD is not viewed the same and it must of been hard to be told you had BPD after seeing your workmates reaction to a patient suffering BPD.

I am sorry you felt you had to be ashamed of your illness, no one has any right to make you feel like that. I am again sorry I outburst again I knew I was over sensitive and that is why I had limited my forum use pay it no mind I am sorry.

You are welcome here,crawling. We understand outbursts like no one else! It's the part of our problem both bipolar and borderline.

Crawling - I know what you mean about being oversensitive when unwell as i'm so much like that! it's so annoying because when i'm stable i'm a very laid-back person.

Re: the nasty comments made to you about having children - how horrible and ignorant of them!
Take care :)

Thanks you both, yes normally I am laid back too but ATM I am oversensitive I have snapped at my parter a bit too much.

GoosefatRoasties I really hope your new GP will listen and give you some help. It is not fair that some people wont allow you to say you feel you have been misdiagnosed fears should be listened to either way.