whirlingmind wrote:
Vomelche wrote:
The problem is that there are a lot of people who really do complain over things that are not serious, and are just seeking attention, so it gets hard telling the difference.
What do you base this comment on? Going to see a psychologist etc. is stressful, means talking about difficult issues, and clearly someone would only do this if the issues were bothering them enough to do so. You have to potentially lay bare your life and your soul, in some instances spend money, waste time out of your life/work/away from loved ones. I seriously cannot believe anyone would do that 'for attention'. If they are delusional about having a problem that warrants a psychologist then that in itself is a mental health issue. Why would someone do this for no reason? It must be affecting their quality of life in some way, and everyone deserves peace of mind and a reasonable quality of life.
It's this type of attitude that contributes to false beliefs in society and makes things hard for people to seek the help they genuinely need, whether it's for AS or mental health issues.
Sometimes people are missdiganosed by drs.
i spent 2 years with a chronic sinus infection that needed surgery because my drs insisted they were anxiety headaches combined with hypochondria. I had to argue and argue and argue with them for nearly 2 years just to get an ENT appointment.
They also left me sick with Chronic migraine type headaches, digestive problems and CFS like symptoms that were so severe I could hardly get out of bed some days. They argued it was depression...BS! I changed my diet (removed gluten, cows dairy, msg, artificial sweeteners and processed foods etc), quit smoking and stopped the antidepressants they put me on and the symptoms went away. I am now up and out of bed every day as I do not feel physically ill at all (excluding a migraine once or twice a month). MY mood however is still low due to my social difficulties and resulting social isolation. 5 months of going out every day and interacting with people and I still have not made any contacts. Frustrating.
Sometimes people really are ill and the drs are just jackarses that should go get a different damned job.
26 Dec 2013, 8:48 am
