I was misdiagnosed 20 yrs ago, immediately after State and during Federal employment interviewing people in their homes, holding multiple jobs concurrently and raising three children simultaneously. I'd just fled from an abusive husband to a shelter with my young children. Naturally, his rage was soaring. There were no protective laws back then. He was granted unsupervised visitation. My children were extremely distraught.
I pleaded for the visitations to stop and couldn't stop crying. I lost custody of my children for "abandoning the marriage and the home" and being "overly emotional". My husband was given custody because he remained in the home, although he was unemployed and couldn't pay for it. My husband immediately ran off, to another city, with my children and I didn't see them for over one year. I had a breakdown. Twenty yrs. later, I still suffer PTSD and still cry over the abuse my children (now adults) suffered before and after the custody decision. I admitted myself into hospitals repeatedly and still am in counseling, 20 yrs. later. My children are not 'well adjusted' adults.
My point is, the MISDIAGNOSIS, and my seeking help for SO many years, led to me to eventually being overdosed by the PHYSICIANS and being put into an Assisted Living Facility several yrs ago, because I could no longer care for myself. My children took me out immediately saying, "You don't belong here." (I did!) I changed my life from that moment on. I had to prove to my kids that they could overcome ANYTHING. I realized I was overmedicated and changed my regimen, became physically active, etc. I (reluctantly) joined mental health social groups and volunteered. As a result of this determination to overcome, I'm sometimes like my old self.
(I'm not leaving out details, I WAS normal and active with my children prior to this incident. He was not.)
My thoughts are with you all.
