misdiagnosis

[cindyb8863]

Hello ,  And Thank You for the OPPORTUNITY for seeking YOUR advice!   What is the Best method  or  correct way in getting across to Doctor's that 2 years ago when I went with my mother to a Family Practioner WITH HER NERVE'S that he MISTOOK her symptoms as DEPRESSION started her on an antidepressant which shot her straight out into orbit ONTOP of her ALREADY (what I still say was in the throws of a nervous breakdown)  which I begged her not to fill (she didn't and doesnt' know the huge difference in an antianxiety pill and an antidepressant) even though she's had some form of an antianxiety pill her ENTIRE adulthood.  Soo, she waits till I leave town 3 days later fills it  Within a couple of weeks WE CAN NOW ADD TONS MORE SYSTOMS to her list that have NEVER been their before THE OTHERS "YES" Just not OVER the edge Only UP TO the edge (nerves)  AND NOW her really BIG NOTICABLE ENTIRELY NEW SYMPTOM FOR THE 1st time in her life and only got worse with each day is (and not being mean only realistic)  Stupid !!!!!  And this is a woman that has always even through her roughest times in life   Ex: alcholic Husband  HAS ALWAYS OUTWITTED OUT WORKED OUTSMARTED OUTCLIMBED "YOU NAME IT" This is a person who has ALWAYS CONSISTEDLY ran 90 mile an hour multitasking everystep of the way UP UNTIL @ Years ago after starting the antidepressant regiman with this Doctor.;  She followed his advise to come back in 2 months He saw that she was worse flipped her onto another different antidepressant and this same pattern went on to the point  of  11 different kinds in about a 10 month period. With each change she only shot further and further OUT  to the point  at times she didn't know her name.  Oh my goodness this is putting it mildly, but I am trying to keep this short and nutshell it as best as I can to get your opionion.  By about the 3rd change he also he also switched her hormone pill PREMARIN which she has taken for a good 40 some years.  I should have also included on that 1st initial visit with him when I was with her he COLD TURKIED HER OFF of 10 years of Lorezapam (if that makes a difference)  from her internalist in the next larger  city which she has known since her mid 30's when she had a BELL'S PALSY.  She has periodically seen him since  IN 1995 she had a TIA and was under his care and the neurologist that worked in conjuntion with him was the one that actually put mom on the Lorezapam in 95 and the Internal Dr. kept her on it  along with 2 aspirins a day.  Then 6 years ago she has driven back to our old town which is where she permantely moved back to 4 years ago which is where the family practioner is and she has went to him with her nerves and he's give her zoloft then (but like I said before she's just flap not familiar with antidepressants and has thought then that that was something to help her nerves?????) I know , it's a small town!!!! Soo, I am assuming not only at the time of her 1st visit with him since moving back (which where she and her husband lived for 12 years) the next larger city area is where she was treated off and on by the internalist so the drive isnt even 45 minutes.  With that 1st visit he COLD TURKIED her off the 10 years of lorezapam  3 years of zoloft and her 2 asperin's daily  wrote her her 1st antidepressant which I thought she through away and was going to go see another Dr. in that same old home town hospital THAT KNEW HER NERVES ALSO  yet she didnt and filled it!   And as I was trying to ask WOULDNT SHE HAVE HAD SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE COLD TURKEY BUSINESS  "ON TOP" OF ALREADY OVERLOAD ANXIETY OVERLOAD EXHAUSTION POOR SLEEP HEAVY EXERTION  ALL these factors had gone on and on for several months worry worry worry  AND THEN by that 3rd antidepressant change he flipped her hormone pill to a newer one AND BY THEN SHE WAS BOOHOOING and didnt even know where she was!!!!!!!!!  I could not get her to get away from this Dr. she honestly had faith that he was going to pull her out of this (she didnt have enough since to make small decisions little loan see what had happened and make any BIG decisions YET I couldnt do anything with her.  Finally after the 11th change I lined her up with a female Dr in that same next larger city from near where she had moved down from (Which is really hard to find FEMALES)  and I not knowing any better THINKING I WAS DOING THE RIGHT THING WAS HAVING MOMS "FILE " sent to every Doctor we saw thinking it would help her and the Dr.   WELL, they EVERYONE had glanced at her file before they would even meet her and their minds were already ON DEPRESSION when entering the room and here she sets COULDNT SAY MUDD EVEN IF SHE HAD A MOUTH FULL like a knot on a log and im trying to explain as fast and best as I can and she's boohooing and warped and doesnt know which way is up WHO HAS NEVER IN HER LIFE NOT  OUT TALKED ANY AN EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN HER LIFE is sitting there BLANK!   SHE IS STILL BLANK.  I will stop here  I have probably already lost you?  Any questions helping you to make this picture PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know I'll be watching for your response OF ANY KIND ANYWAY!!!!!!!!   Soooo,  MY QUESTION   "which I didnt feel like I could ask without giving you a basic nutshell of the picture)    WHAT IS THE BEST WAY OF EXPLAINING THIS THAT I MAKE BETTER SINCE.    We are making strides in tests BUT just as last week.   The Dr. act as if they are just having them FOR MY SAKE TO SHUT ME UP  (THEY want to throw her in the depression pile) .  Wouldnt she had made SOME PROGRESS in 2 years if that was the right track?  Has her untreated NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (MY DIAGSOIS'S) cause I know my mother    UNTREATED   and this medication ordeal on top  of that  COULD THAT NOT FALL INTO SOME TYPE OF UN LOOKED FOR NERVE DAMAGE.  Could that be why she has been left ALL DURING THIS AND STILL  " A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON"?????  Or even a mini stroke back 2 years ago  UNTREATED  and this regiman thrown on top!!?????  Please, Im sure if you have been able to follow this YOU MUST HAVE QUESTIONS IN ORDER TO HELP YOUR DECISION  so I will stop and wait to hear from you and agian Thank You soooo very very much for your services  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your help!!!!!!!  Sincerely Cindy Bailey
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                                                                    08-30-09
                                                                            3:44 p.m.