Misdiagnosed
I know some of you at least have seen the TLC show " Misdiagnosed". The show's great, finding issues (Often life threatening)
That were either missed completely or misdiagnosed. But what that show lacks is cases regarding Mental Health.
I myself have been misdiagnosed at least once....also almost resulting in death.
When I was about 15 I was diagnosed as having just Depression. THe DR. sent me home with
some anti-depressants and sleeping pills. At first, I felt great....was literally doing cartwheels through the living room.
BUT , several hours later I was trying to off myself on the sleeping pills I was also prescribed. Luckily I only managed to take
less than 10, but even so, I ended up losing a day of my life. I woke up on the couch the next day wearing My clothes but clothes
I wouldn't and hadn't worn in years. I was told later how my family the entire night previous kept yelling
at me for several hours to "wake up!" I was given a cold shower after falling face first in my attempt to
eat a sloppy JOe, which was last
night's dinner. THen dressed me in the uglisest outfit I owned and put me to rest it out on the couch.
I tell this story as a warning....ALWAYS get a second opinion regarding Your health!
That were either missed completely or misdiagnosed. But what that show lacks is cases regarding Mental Health.
I myself have been misdiagnosed at least once....also almost resulting in death.
When I was about 15 I was diagnosed as having just Depression. THe DR. sent me home with
some anti-depressants and sleeping pills. At first, I felt great....was literally doing cartwheels through the living room.
BUT , several hours later I was trying to off myself on the sleeping pills I was also prescribed. Luckily I only managed to take
less than 10, but even so, I ended up losing a day of my life. I woke up on the couch the next day wearing My clothes but clothes
I wouldn't and hadn't worn in years. I was told later how my family the entire night previous kept yelling
at me for several hours to "wake up!" I was given a cold shower after falling face first in my attempt to
eat a sloppy JOe, which was last
night's dinner. THen dressed me in the uglisest outfit I owned and put me to rest it out on the couch.
I tell this story as a warning....ALWAYS get a second opinion regarding Your health!
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