The doctor has misdiagnosed me with psychosis,what should I do?

Posted by pritammududi @pritammududi, Oct 1, 2023

I have been taking antidepressant medications since 2 years, OCD medicines since 2 years and antipsychosis medicines and schizophrenia medicines since 6 months. The antidepressants and OCD medicines did not help me even by 1%. I have been misdiagnosed with psychosis, as I never had a single hallucination in my life, I do not imagine or hear voices, and I do not have suspiciousness towards others. But the psychiatrist is not ready to listen to me. He told that the diagnosis of psychosis is correct. But I do not have any psychosis symptoms and never had it. It is so frustrating to be misdiagnosed and been given wrong medicines for 6 months. What should I do?

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@scolio

May I ask what symptoms led you to seek help for your mental health two years ago, when this journey began?

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Shyness to talk to others, public speaking fear, shyness to talk to girls and shy to ask doubts in the class. Bit of sadness in life. Poor focus and concentration in studies. And lot of stress in studies from 12th grade. Frustration.

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@pritammududi

Shyness to talk to others, public speaking fear, shyness to talk to girls and shy to ask doubts in the class. Bit of sadness in life. Poor focus and concentration in studies. And lot of stress in studies from 12th grade. Frustration.

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Overwhelmed, sad, frustrated and stressed with academic challenges in college. I have failed 3 years of University. I have taken admission in BBA, Btech Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Application. I failed in all these 3 courses because I find it difficult to concentrate in studies. In studies, I feel very bored, find it very very difficult,dry and unable to manage the stress. I find it very difficult to attend all lectures and sit for even 2 hours in the classroom, because in University, I found all classes boring, I could not understand anything, I found it overwhelming. These problems have nothing common in psychosis and schizophrenia. I am otherwise a completely normal person with some academic problems.

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@pritammududi

Overwhelmed, sad, frustrated and stressed with academic challenges in college. I have failed 3 years of University. I have taken admission in BBA, Btech Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Application. I failed in all these 3 courses because I find it difficult to concentrate in studies. In studies, I feel very bored, find it very very difficult,dry and unable to manage the stress. I find it very difficult to attend all lectures and sit for even 2 hours in the classroom, because in University, I found all classes boring, I could not understand anything, I found it overwhelming. These problems have nothing common in psychosis and schizophrenia. I am otherwise a completely normal person with some academic problems.

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Have you looked for help for your studies such as tutoring help that might be available through your university?
Have you ever seen a therapist or counselor?

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@pkh3381

I completely understand! "He told me the diagnosis of psychosis is correct" is so typical of Drs, especially psychiatrists, I have found. No further discussion, just I AM RIGHT, is essentially what they are doing/saying. Be very careful of being misdiagnosed [everyone out there]! I found out last year that I have three incorrect Dx's out there in the medical world, which are causing me to be charged the most expensive rate of Medicare Supplement Ins, and I cannot change companies because of these incorrect diagnoses! I was diagnosed with "Major Depression and Anxiety Neurological Disorder", but one of the Drs, along the way, decided to call it Bipolar, and it got into my medical record! I have never been Dx'd with Bipolar, no Dr has even ever brought up a discussion about it, and my symptoms do not indicate Bipolar. I was Dx'd with Stage III Kidney Disease by a nephrologist and saw him for a couple of years, or so. He never treated me, just kept me coming back to me. When I was hospitalized the next time, I gave this Dx as part of my medical history. The hospitalist told me that I do not have ANYTHING wrong with my Kidneys at all! I stopped going to the nephrologist immediately, but I must admit it leaves questions in the back of my mind. I contacted Medicare about Medicare Fraud, but they couldn't have been more disinterested! [Even tho it is a waste of taxpayer $] The third Dx out there for me is COPD, which my pulmonologist never, ever referred to. I have a couple other lung problems and I have an elevated hemidiaphragm, into my R lung, plus a chronic severe cough for four years that he could never figure out, which finally did resolve itself, but again, I was never spoken to about "COPD". After much research, I have come across a company who is supposed to help you with trying to get these incorrect Dx's wiped from your medical records, but there is no guarantee. I have been too sick since I found the company to adequately pursue it, but I will at least try, because it is causing me significantly financially and I can't change my insurance company! This is just a warning to those of you who know about "misdiagnoses" that have been entered into your medical record. It can cause you significant problems, besides be very frustrating!
P

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Thank you

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@butterfly77

Get a second opinion.

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@pkh3381

I completely understand! "He told me the diagnosis of psychosis is correct" is so typical of Drs, especially psychiatrists, I have found. No further discussion, just I AM RIGHT, is essentially what they are doing/saying. Be very careful of being misdiagnosed [everyone out there]! I found out last year that I have three incorrect Dx's out there in the medical world, which are causing me to be charged the most expensive rate of Medicare Supplement Ins, and I cannot change companies because of these incorrect diagnoses! I was diagnosed with "Major Depression and Anxiety Neurological Disorder", but one of the Drs, along the way, decided to call it Bipolar, and it got into my medical record! I have never been Dx'd with Bipolar, no Dr has even ever brought up a discussion about it, and my symptoms do not indicate Bipolar. I was Dx'd with Stage III Kidney Disease by a nephrologist and saw him for a couple of years, or so. He never treated me, just kept me coming back to me. When I was hospitalized the next time, I gave this Dx as part of my medical history. The hospitalist told me that I do not have ANYTHING wrong with my Kidneys at all! I stopped going to the nephrologist immediately, but I must admit it leaves questions in the back of my mind. I contacted Medicare about Medicare Fraud, but they couldn't have been more disinterested! [Even tho it is a waste of taxpayer $] The third Dx out there for me is COPD, which my pulmonologist never, ever referred to. I have a couple other lung problems and I have an elevated hemidiaphragm, into my R lung, plus a chronic severe cough for four years that he could never figure out, which finally did resolve itself, but again, I was never spoken to about "COPD". After much research, I have come across a company who is supposed to help you with trying to get these incorrect Dx's wiped from your medical records, but there is no guarantee. I have been too sick since I found the company to adequately pursue it, but I will at least try, because it is causing me significantly financially and I can't change my insurance company! This is just a warning to those of you who know about "misdiagnoses" that have been entered into your medical record. It can cause you significant problems, besides be very frustrating!
P

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Get a second opinion.

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