Do mental health professionals bring out the worst in you?

[in_BPD_hell]

Every time I see or hear from my psychiatrist I loose the plot
She doesn't listen to me & treats me like a 5-year old not the professional, married woman I am
I get angry & frustrated, yet never do with anyone else. Only her.
I think she doesn't want to help me, she will turn her back on me & dismiss me like I'm scum at every visit
She disclosed personal info to my employer over 18 months ago & I'm still fighting to find out what she shared
I've asked to be moved to another psych or discharged due to a significant break down in our therapeutic relationship which SHE has refused as it would be 'detrimental to my recovery!'
I asked for a second opinion which was denied because I would 'manipulate them!!'
I then had no option but to complain to the trust which I received back saying that they agree with her & they are sorry I 'feel that way!'

I'm banging my head against a brick wall with her
I can't dischaege myself as its a condition of my employment that I will remain under CMht until they feel otherwise...

Arrrrrgh anyone got any advice x

[in_BPD_hell]

Anyone? Feeling desperate

[Iamcatbug]

Have you tried speaking to PALS?

Can you also give some examples of what exactly it is that she does to make you feel like a child?

[in_BPD_hell]

No not spoke to pals - is that different to the complaints team?

She just talks down to me loads, she treats me like I'm making everything up and doesn't show me any respect. She brings out the worst in me so sees my bad/mad side

[Wintering]

I've had a therapist like this, and it took me forever to realize I didn't need to deal with it. I am not in the UK, so I've no idea how the system works there, but definitely follow your gut on this one. I hope you're able to be free from her soon, you deserve someone better.

[Iamcatbug]

It's the patient advice and liaison service.

I'll link the website as it will be easier than me trying to explain

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1082.aspx?CategoryID=68

[SoDark]

I just wanted to say that I understand 100%. It is the stigma of mental illness. We are not people but psych patients. I recently went to the emergency room for the first time in 11 years because I moved across state lines and could not get my medication. I was told that I would have to go to the crisis unit. They refused to treat me like an individual. I was very upset. I know what you are saying. Just keep the faith in yourself that you are an individual and we all have rights.

[Katiee]

I had the same issues with my mental health professionals. They wouldn't listen to me, and generally made my problems a lot worse for me than what they should have been. It was only when I finally was discharged that I made any improvement. I felt they took every ounce of my control away, and when I finally got it back after being discharged and doing things my way and in my own time, I actually started to make progress - expectional progress in fact.

I think the problem lies with many mental health professionals look at you at a disorder/illness and treat you according to a textbook rather than what you need as an individual.

[Steel Maiden]

Contact PALS. If that fails then complaining to the managers I think could help. I complained to the managers about a psychiatrist who made me relapse, among other things. I am now with the consultant as a result, who is far better.

[in_BPD_hell]

Hi thanks everyone for your responses.
I'm quite unwell at the moment, but scared to ask for help

[Arienette]

samaritans can be good to talk to. when my old cmht were being rubbish bc i had bpd dx, i replaced them with samaritans for talking to.

[in_BPD_hell]

Thanks

[SoDark]

I am in the US but the last time that I needed hospitalization I was able to find a private hospital which did not require seeing a crisis team and was much more sensitive and respectful.