Posted by ace on June 9, 2008, at 0:42:00
In reply to Re: Nardil- The best AD ever....... Ace » ace, posted by Phoenix1 on June 7, 2008, at 15:02:30
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> Ace, I agree with you on this 100%. I went to the hospital with a hypertensive crisis a couple of months ago. My BP on admission was 190/110. I had a 10/10 headache, and partial paralysis. I told them I was on a MAOI. To make a long story short, I got discharged the next day with a diagnosis of "Conversion Disorder", and no treatment whatsoever.This, given the information I have been given, constitues gross medical negligence. The hospital in question can be brough to task for such negligence. I would urge you to investigate taking this issue further.
1. You presented with symptoms which indicate a clear HT crises. You stated you take an MAOI. MAOI's are the most common psychiatric medications to cause HT crises. Did they actually take any notes while you relayed your feelings of discomfort? I am being rhetorical here....of course they would of. I urge you to get a copy of the notes written on this admission.
2. You got diagnosed with 'converstion disorder'?? They based this on your paralysis? However, did they do investigation to see if a bona-fide neurological d/o could be ruled out, before such a diagnosis??? If not, it is not correct to diagnosis you as such. Basically you presented with symptoms clearly explainable in terms of a HT crises. Ovbiously they knew you were taking a psychiatric medication, but this does not justify a diagnosis of conversion disorder in the abscence of tests which would rule out the disorder. Apart from paralysis did you complain of blindness, or other problems with motor functions? Even if you did, tests should have taken placed, and you should have been admitted as a patient on the night.From what I read here I DO agree you were treated with contempt. I feel the "all-knowing God-like" MD's and nurses very likely judged your complaints in the light of a past psychiatric history, and saw your complaints as a mere manifestation of a possible recent psychological stressor which accounted for symptoms 'best' diagnosed as CD/O
Not only is this unethical, but it is a gross deviation from responsible medical practice.
To not address your symptoms congruent with an MAOI induced HT crises, and to instead diagnose you with a CD/O, IN THE ABSCENCE OF ANY TESTS TO RULE OUT a neurological condition to account for your paralysis.....
You have RIGHTS, and I believe you should take this matter further.
This sort of behaviour I am hearing more and more of. And it is almost always with regards to those who suffer psychiatric symptoms. Regardless of people having psychiatric symptoms, I feel their complaints should be treated with the utmost respect, concern, and medical legitimacy as any other person.
Hope all is getting better mate- you hang in there...Ace:)
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