Manipulation

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My psychiatrist manipulated me yesterday, the b*tch.

Firstly, I had been through a stressful bus journey before the appointment - I had taken the bus instead of the tram (my Oyster card was charging me adult fares for some reason, and if I go on the bus I don't have to swipe because I get free bus travel because of my concessions). I took a bus that I had never travelled on before. I went through bloody Colliers' Wood - I was panicking inside for most of the journey. I wasn't sure if I had taken the right bus, but was too scared to ask. My psychiatrist saw me "agitated" (as she put it), and even after I explained, she still thought my psychosis was coming back.
Secondly, I was talking about a superstition of mine (I stated the fact that it is a superstition carefully) and she thought I was delusional, and hence the psychosis was coming back.
Lastly, she asked me if I felt nervous around my-age people. I said yes (because I have had a past history of being teased and bullied by people in my area and I also am not confident around these very "cool" people). She then asked me if I avoided them. I said yes, of course. She then went on to say how I am paranoid and she wants to raise my medication?!

Grr.

Head to my brick topic.

*hands SteelMaiden 5 bonus bricks*

My experience with psychiatrists has never been good. The majority of the ones I have encountered were master manipulators and devoid of compassion.

I don't see how she manipulated you.

It sounds to me like she's simply giving you a diagnosis you disagree with.

Unless you are required by some legal condition to see this particular psychologist, you could change psychiatrists. Furthermore, unless you are required by some legal condition to take an increase in your medication, you might decide not to take it.

She didn't really manipulate you, she just sounds like a horrible psychiatrist. You explained why you were agitated, and you had a legitimate reason to be. You admitted you had a superstition, and labeled it as such, and she brushed that off and tried to make it into more than it was. She thought you being uncomfortable around people your own age was further reason to increase your dosage.

To be completely honest, I'd say you should find a new one. She clearly doesn't treat you with respect, and apparently isn't all that good at listening. A good psychiatrist should listen first, then decide to say something. Without the listening, they can't do their damn job, and it sounds like this woman isn't capable. Regardless of why she isn't doing all that great of a job, she definitely isn't, and its your health that's at stake, not hers. If its at all possible, try to find someone else that can do a better job.

Yes. I should get a new psychiatrist, you're right.

However, if I do not see my psychiatrist, the school will suspend me.

And if they find out I'm not takin gmy meds, the school will suspend me.

Well, I'm not saying you should go off of the meds. I'm not saying the psychiatrist was necessarily right in trying to up them, but that's not the important issue here.

If you can, talk to someone at the school about your desire for a new psychiatrist. As long as they understand that you are trying to find a better one, and that it isn't simply that you are trying to stop going, they should be somewhat understanding. Key word being should I suppose....

She was being manipulative by not listening to her patient, jumping to her own conclusions, then abusing her authority by imposing these beliefs on her client, and trying to up her meds on fallacious grounds.

Sounds nasty that she didnt really listen to what you were saying and just made assumptions. sounds to me she doesnt trust what you say and assumes you are covering things up.

Sounds like your Pshychiatrist is the paranoid one.

It's simply irresponsible to suggest to someone that they ditch their psychiatrist, when all you've read is 2 paragraphs from that person.

Uhgh, when I become a Pcychiatrist I hope I won't suck that much. These people use "scientific" stereotypes to make a diagnosis, you avoid bullys? Paranoid! Never dated a girl? Closeted Gay! Gay? Crazy Child Molester! Neuroypical? Normal!

Actually, I refer to normal people as normal and not NT. I think this political correctness BS is just that: BS.

Your psychiatrist isn't manipulating you, she's just an a**hole you should get a new one.

You should outright tell her its not that you're paranoid. It's simple learning and intelligence - you're used to negative feedback from others in your age group (teasing, etc.), so you avoid them to avoid the feedback (the teasing).

Paranoid is far more extreme than that. That's when you plan out your day with paths set out in detail to avoid all others because you think they are chasing you and trying to plan their days to get you. Paranoid is when you see a friend-type person come up to you smiling like s/he has good news, and you non-sensically (IE, no evidence - if there is, it isn't paranoia) turn and sprint because you think its another part of their conspiracy.

Convince your psychiatrist of what is going through your head... somehow.