Hi Folks!

For those interested, here are some reasons why "...it can be very damaging to be diagnosed with/treated for something you do not have when you are a target of abuse..."

The primary reason family members wanted me labeled with a disorder was so that I would be put on medication (an unusually high dosage I might add) in order to shut me up (so I would not tell outsiders about the abuse and the illegal activity - such as drug usage - going on in the household), and so no one would listen to me or believe me on the occasion I was able to speak up despite being on pills. This was so damaging because the abuse and illegal activity were not acknowledged, nothing was done to put an end to these, and I did not receive the treatment I really needed at the time (for victimization).   

In other words, if a family member wanted to rage, hit, steal, or what-have-you then me being medicated was not going to prevent this. All the pills did was make their behavior and activities not impact me as much (at the time! I still have some bad memories) so that I was not as reactive as I'd normally be. I.e., my most common reaction to being abused when not medicated was to become very flustered and cry. Whereas, when highly medicated I'd just kind of sit there like a zombie, with a dazed look in my eyes, and take it.

The medication began to grossly impair my ability to think clearly, absorb/retain information, communicate effectively, and made me repeatedly nod off (fall asleep even while in the midst of a conversation with someone, to use but one example!). These days, some things might go right over my head for a time because I can be such a gullible person, but at least my mind is clear as a bell! 

I hope this post helps those in a similar predicament! Thank you.

Terri

--- In End_Verbal_Abuse@yahoogroups.com, AZTerri@... wrote:
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> Here's a website with a list of _Psychological Disorders _
> (http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/list_alpha.php) abusive persons can have (i.e.,
> Narcissistic Personality Disorder). If you are a target of abuse, however,
> and either have been or are diagnosed with a disorder please ensure that your
> doctor knows what verbal/emotional abuse is and knows that you are being
> abused in this capacity!
>
> Years and years back, I was diagnosed with having a nonexistent disorder
> because I was being abused. If this be the case with you, too, you will find
> that once you can remove yourself from the abuse the symptoms of the disorder
> "miraculously" disappear!
>
> My point being: it can be very damaging to be diagnosed with/treated for
> something you do not have when you are a target of abuse, and most abusers will
> take advantage of this (i.e., abuse you and then if you speak up about this
> to others they will blame it on your alleged disorder) so make sure you find
> the right doctor for you. Thank you!
>
> Terri
>
>
> _http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/list_alpha.php_
> (http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/list_alpha.php)
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>
>
> "If there are two or more ways to do something, and one of those ways can
> result in a catastrophe, then someone will do it."
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>
> - Murphy's Law
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