Medical abandonment and abuse. C-PTSD, MDD ADHD, panic
I grew up around drug/alcohol addiction, and was abused as a child. Both mother and father have addiction issues and was abandoned by my mother with a physically and psychologically abusive father. Since age 10 I saw much death and suffering caused by drug and alcohol abuse. My experience and trauma from childhood I may be haunted by, but fortunately I was exposed at a young age so I always had to survive every moment. The police, school, and therapists always gave my family the benefit of the doubt so talking or expressing my experiences or emotions has always had negative consequences for me. I had difficulty making and maintaining friendships and relationships in my life so I always felt alone and lonely. The only aspect of my childhood that affected me was the untreated ADHD, anxiety and depression caused me to feel anhedonic since age 10.
At age 20 I actually found the woman I loved which I never believed I was capable of establishing. Having finally felt connection and positive emotions for the first time It was overwhelming at first.I must’ve drove her crazy with all of my quirks and impulses but understanding and patience were a requirement for me in your life. She grew up in a worse situation as a child which contributed to her patience and understanding. I unfortunately lost her after she passed away at age 23, and this has affected me to this day.
When I started college I couldn’t read at an elementary level and my issues with focusing and concentration made it impossible to perform academically, causing me to take 7years to achieve my associates degree. I never believed or thought I had issues with depression or ADHD and anxiety until I went to a psychiatrist who diagnosed and treated me. The treatment were highly effective and I was able to increase my GPA from a 2.1 to a 3.81.
The only issue was, my psychiatrist would often yell at me for not taking a medication that caused me to be nonfunctional and were for a disorder I didn’t have. I changed psychiatrist who was at first helpful but would often threaten me for not taking the same medication for bipolar disorder, which I did not have. I changed my psychiatrist again who I saw for 7 years at first she lowered and changed medications I was already on which caused me to drop out of school, and she would often lie to me. She then began blaming me for the mistakes she made, and after I lost everything, and paid over 130,000 overtime she refused to treat me for depression and would only treat the ADHD. She then began gaslighting me and attempted to extort me. I became suicidal because with the lonliness, hopelessness, helplessness and having no one to talk to things became permanently dark. I wasn’t able to make it to work anymore and became unemployed since a year ago due to the depression and having caused me to undergo a suicidal episode and panic my psychiatrist fired me during the episode. I made an attempt on my life because there is no help or hope for me. She fired me without medication or referral to another provider and after explaining this issue to 3 more providers was rejected because they believe my past experience has caused psychiatry to be a trigger for me. I have never had and issue with drug or alcohol abuse/addiction and have never used anything recreationally or been drunk/high.
I am often told I need to be treated for ADHD, depression and anxiety. I have no one left to talk to, no friends or family, and am unable to find a provider who is willing to listen to me let alone treat me. I have a deep hatred towards myself and anyone in the medical field. I have no intention or desire to go after anyone but this is why I am heavily conflicted with even attempting to reach out anymore.
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So very sorry you had to go through all that. At the very least, you should feel good about yourself that you are a survivor of the worst that can be thrown at you.
I wouldn’t give up on therapy just yet. It sounds like the therapists you’ve had were not the best. You might want to consider virtual therapy from the comfort of your home. Also consider EMDR (if you can find it). It might help take the edge off of the trauma you’ve experienced.
I was forced into virtual therapy and Telehealth. Unfortunately there is no comfort from my home. I appreciate your response I went through emdr but as things got worse I was no longer able to continue with it. I no longer have the ability to continue seeking therapy or would ever believe psychiatry could be beneficial for me. Being blamed for abuse was hard but having to hear how the death of the woman I loved was potentially my fault was already a reality I live with every day. Thank you for responding
@rgonci You sound strong and resilient and very self aware. I understand battling mental health, although my main issue has been addiction. I am now in recovery at the age of 55. It took me decades to find the right fit with a therapist and also I now see a Psychiatric nurse practitioner. She treats my ADHD, depression and anxiety. I know, in the past, I have had doctors and therapists that just didn't fit. I am sorry you lost your partner. I lost mine as well to alcoholism. All this to say, just try and stay in today. Don't give up. Have you tried ACOA meetings? Adult children of alcoholics? I know that I found people that were able to understand what I had been through. There are others that grew up like you did. I think you might find some like minded people in those groups. I did. Hang in there and thank you for sharing all of this. I know it is not easy, but you are still here and there is a reason.
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Thank you, my partner and I were both abused by drug addicts and alcoholics. She was often traded by her mother for heroine. I’ve tried far too many doctors, nurse practitioners and therapists who simply only had their own interests in mind to want to help. I’ve used all of my resources paying mental health professionals who refused or rejected me. One day there may be help for someone like me, it simply isn’t today or worth trying to find. I don’t think it’s right to have to pay another person $500 for them to tell me I’m a lost cause or to find someone else. I failed to protect my partner (Stephanie) and although we didn’t use drugs or alcohol her life was still taken. She was a light in a very dark world we lived in and the strongest person I knew. I believe I am only here by mistake not by reason, and I believe that’s why I can’t find mental health support or care, it’s their belief as well. I appreciate your help and response I wish you the best in life and recovery, I know it couldn’t have been easy.