Sufferer Sign Around My Neck

[Paddy66]

I'm so angry and frustrated. In 2012 I was diagnosed with having PTSD and since diagnosed with GAD and depression.

This coupled with numerous triggers has resulted in me being a broken man. I have been on long term sick from work for nearly a year.

I went to see an occupational Doctor today with a view on capacity. At the end of the assessment he said to me.

"Well you don't look mad to me". He absolutely belittled how I suffer from PTSD and felt that as I could answer a few questions I had the cognitive ability to work. Do I have to put a sign around my neck

 

[Big H]

Paddy it took me 10 years to reach out, after scarring my kids emotionally without realizing. Most GP's haven't got a clue. I tried psychotherapy initially, was told I'm a colour - red !!, being a liverpool fc fan I almost fell over laughing. Then I buried it, and to be honest - my cooing & recovery has massively been influenced by talking to people who experience similar challenge. I describe now ( from an inside perspective ), as a person who has had their mirror shattered, and had to put each piece back together. The mirror works, but it's not the same.
Don't know if it helps, but it's sometimes good to share. Never give up

 

[Anarchy]

It would be interesting to know what his credentials are for claiming tax payer money for professing expertise in the field of PTSD.

I know that back in my days as an engineer, I'd have landed in serious :poop:, if I'd signed off reports that were outside of my field of experience.

Welcome to the forum Paddy. :hug:

 

[HëllaBubz]

I know that back in my days as an engineer, I'd have landed in serious :poop:, if I'd signed off reports that were outside of my field of experience.

Hehehehe, other half is engineer, this made me giggle cos his clueless boss tries to get him to do shit like that constantly.

Anyway......OP, GPs are useless for three things.

PTSD, DX and treatment of mental illness and breastfeeding advice.

 

[Amalia]

Hi Paddy...I`m so sorry for your experience. I always find it incredible to imagine any other industry where if the customer was belittled and patronised that the service provider would still be vindicated and there would be no recourse for complaint and / or him getting his a*se kicked. But hey ho. I think you will find that there are many on here whom have been where you are myself included. I am fortunate (I think) in that I am fairly articulate and even tempered - high functioning to the max, so I have not been able to be fobbed off by arseholes like the `professionals` you mention. I have however been privy to the most patronising f**kwitesque individuals attempting to talk down to me and insult any semblance of intelligence I have.

I continue to fight for my own decent medical care, and would suggest this : do the same. We owe it to ourselves and to those who cannot elucidate their feelings quite as eloquently as we may be able to. There is recourse for complaint about this vilely ill-qualified t**t you encountered. And second and third opinions. PLease do fight for this. It`s worth it.

But yes, the nhs in this sphere is utterly shit. I do however wish you all the best :)

 

[Anarchy]

f**kwitesque

Can I plagarize that?

 

[Amalia]

lol feel free - it`s sort of bridget jones / anything you like :)

 

[darrenS]

Sadly you will face this type of treatment in most circumstances of looking for disability with PTSD , the hard part is , it is really up to the person evaluating you and their beliefs. I have had therapists say i should be on disability and then my psychiatrist will say no ...as his belief is work is therapy in itself - there is also the consideration you may get better some time in the future , or at least well enough to do work. Its a tough thing to push for , I was having problems for months and was not capable but funnily enough i eventually changed my tune ...got a little better and pushed myself to get a job...the reasons i went for a job were simple...i needed a change from working alone for so long and felt it was a major contributor to me not getting better - dont get me wrong i was very capable working alone , but at the same time , flashbacks and what not were becoming commonplace as i simply had to much time to think. I relate to the broken man....we are all broken ..but at what point do we choose to put ourselves together

 

[Amalia]

We choose to put ourselves back together when the desire for more is strong enough, and so are we.

 

[intothelight]

@Paddy66 Welcome to the forum!

I hope you can find the right doctor/therapist that can help you on your road to recovery. Meanwhile, this site is a great source of information and support so hopefully you can find some things that will enable you to make your life better.

 

[shimmerz]

I have to be honest. A sign wouldn't help. This much I have learned.....

 

[Freedomfighter]

Totally understandable that you are so frustrated. You know when you have PTSD and you have to deal with clueless people on top of everything else you need to just stand back and make decisions that work for you, regardless of what everyone else says. You are your own boss.