Psychiatrists are for what?

[Ch92921]

What can they do if I do have OCD or mini traumas?

 

[Bootleg Astolfo]

They can make money

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

They can be useful if you're in the process of building a life you believe in and need help navigating…

 

[Wrennie]

They can make your hair and teeth fall out, chemically castrate you, and give you permanent imbalances in your brain

 

[Smart No More]

They can make your hair and teeth fall out, chemically castrate you, and give you permanent imbalances in your brain

I know right?! I picture the old snake oil sellers from wild west films and think things haven't changed much they just have a shinier wagon and more contrived sales techniques.

 

[Sittichmutter]

They give me access to Wonder tablets that I mix with other drugs to easy the pain.

 

[Rogue Proxy]

They can make your hair and teeth fall out, chemically castrate you, and give you permanent imbalances in your brain

And let's not forget causing weight gain, obesity, trauma, and ironically, suicidal thoughts. Most importantly, they completely disregard your well-being and personhood.

"Psychiatrist" is just a fancy term for "over-glorified, worthless Pez dispenser."

 

[Sherri]

Depends, I've seen many frogs before I got one that made my life bearable.

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

My psychiatrist actually lost me Huge amounts of money After him making a glib financial recommendation…

 

[Wrennie]

And let's not forget causing weight gain, obesity, trauma, and ironically, suicidal thoughts. Most importantly, they completely disregard your well-being and personhood.

"Psychiatrist" is just a fancy term for "over-glorified, worthless Pez dispenser."
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I mean, Pristiq literally fucked me so hard I jumped off of a building while in a delusional trancelike state & couldn't comprehend 'cause & effect'.

 

[Meretlein]

Psychiatrists can be useful, you just have to manage your expectations and understand how to deal with them.

Those with endogenous conditions are more likely to be helped than those dealing with mental health issues due to trauma or shitty life circumstances.

 

[PDAnnie2610]

My psychiatrist actually lost me Huge amounts of money After him making a glib financial recommendation…

That's super unethical of him or her!

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

That's super unethical of him or her!

They meant well but it was a huge error

 

[Someone123]

What can they do if I do have OCD or mini traumas?

Psychiatrists precribe medication which will likely not help and which may cause damage- I have ringing in the ears from this. A good psychologist might help, but most will not. What helps is friends, family, or even acquaintances who care- a network of support like this.

 

[Tintypographer]

I mean, Pristiq literally fucked me so hard I jumped off of a building while in a delusional trancelike state & couldn't comprehend 'cause & effect'.

Pristiw is the only one that's worked for me so far but it's still up and down like a yoyo

 

[MelancholyMagic]

Psychiatrists will peddle their pseudoscience, and if you are thinking "bad thoughts", will cart you off to the re-education camps or report you to authorities.
That is not to say some people have had "good" experiences with shrinks they viewed as helpful. When people claim they had helpful shrinks, I think it is often (but not always) because they had the narrow set of "issues" that psychiatrists cater to. But personally, I avoid them like the plague.

 

[StevieNixs]

Some time ago. I reached the conclusion that psychiatrists are failures - unable to achieve status and acclaim in more reputable fields of medicine. They cannot succeed in Neurology, or Gastroenterology, or Hepatology, or Cardiology or Rheumatology etc. So they enter a field which is the "Cinderella" of the medical profession because they can move up the ladder and achieve a Consultancy position quicker than if they entered any other medical specialisation

Interestingly, if you have a psychiatrist as I once had (over ten years ago) you can expect them to obtain your phone number from your medical records, call you up one evening to ask you if you wouldn't mind helping them with their Master's degree dissertation in Mental Health Law (because they know you studied Law at undergraduate level). You realise very quickly that any help you might have received is contingent upon you helping them, and that if you complain, you can expect the Sword of Damocles to descend upon you because these people are - fundamentally unethical.

 

[rationaltake]

What can they do if I do have OCD or mini traumas?

Maybe a psychotherapist would be more helpful?