Posted by Anna Laura on February 19, 2002, at 1:55:35
In reply to Re: Treatment resistant depression/Axis II disorders? » Anna Laura, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2002, at 9:47:13
> Have you asked what personality disorder he thinks you might have? Have him pull out his diagnostic books and go over the criteria with you, telling you how they fit you. And if he thinks you don't really want to get better (I HATE that one) have him tell you in what ways he thinks you might be getting benefits from remaining ill. If he brings up these ideas it's up to him to explain them fully. You shouldn't have to guess what he means. Don't let him use these things as an excuse for not exploring better medication options.
Dinah,
Thank you so much for your support.
If there were more persons like you the world would be a better place.
Well, the pdoc i was talking about didn't mention any personality disorder as he wrote that down on a piece paper which he put inside an envelope i was supposed to hand to a psychopharmacologist who's a friend of his. I know i shouldn't have but i opened that envelope (it was about me anyway). The letter stated i was suffering from the Weitbrecht type of endoreactive depression. I searched the net for that diagnosis since i didn't have a clue about it.
I finally found one of his on -line publications stating endoreactive depression wasn't a form of pure dhysthymia being linked to personality disorders such Borderline and Narcisistic.
I looked in to the criteria which don't seem to fit my case that much, borderlines having chaotic relationships and anger outbursts whereas i don't, narcisistics thinking to be special, lacking of empathy and being often envious of others whereas i don't.
I guess he labelled me such out of frustration.
Anyway, he should have told me instead of witholding informations and treating me like a jerk.
Well, that said , we could discuss the above issue on psycho-social board if you want.Thanks again
Blessings
Anna Laura
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