Posted by Racer on November 10, 2005, at 18:00:09
In reply to Re: i could be bipolar please read » Racer, posted by xjs7 on November 10, 2005, at 15:56:18
You make a really good point, and I agree that all physical causes must be ruled out before diagnosing a mental disorder, and that as patients it's in our best interest to be informed.
In this case, I was basing my answer largely on having read many of chand2407's earlier posts. It seems as though much of his/her anxiety right now has a focal point right around the drugs/diagnosis, and feeling as though he/she has to make the diagnosis and treatment decisions on his/her own. While, again, when it comes to a drug that is going into our bodies, it just makes sense to do some research on it, it's also not our job to do all the work and present it to a doctor. Sure, doctors are wrong in real life, but it's still in our best interest to let them give it a try, isn't it?
Besides, I've had troubles of my own due to trying to work out what the problem is on my own. If I can help someone else benefit from my hard-earned knowledge, without having to experience the sort of difficulties that I have, then I'm gonna offer that advice.
So, we agree, and we disagree, I guess. I'm very, very glad that you had that scan, and that the tumor is benign. Have you had it removed, or are the seizures being treated with medications?
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