My psychiatrist has decided to destroy my life to convert me to Xianity (syndrome, anxiety)

[Davros]

Originally Posted by zentropa

I would be terrified to discover that I was having paranoid delusions. I think my first stop would be the ER.

That's overdoing it. I don't need the ER. I am not a threat to myself or others. I may need a new psychiatrist.

[Davros]

Originally Posted by greywar

Ouch, yeah it was sounding that way. These things are tough. Drugs help a lot, but not 100% all the time. I wish you the best with this Davros.

Thank you.

[Davros]

No negative effects of 100mg so far.

[leanansidhex]

I haven't read every post, I don't have the time to right now, BUT, I had a "problem" with my first therapist, that was not in my head.

If your therapist is discussing her religion with you, it's a problem. Period.

[thegreenflute334]

Originally Posted by Davros

No negative effects of 100mg so far.

That's good to hear. I didn't think you'd have any problem. I hope it helps and do fully understand the word and symptoms of "anxiety".

[Cleonidas]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

uh, find a new therapist you can work better with.

though honestly davros, this sounds pretty paranoid, just sayin'...

Well, just sounding paranoid doesn't mean people aren't following him...

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by Davros

She's a religious fundamentalist who believes in black and white. I am not and I made that clear when she told me I could choose the way of Christ or the other way. So she decided to increase my sertraline from 50mg to 100mg in order to cause my life to crash and burn so I can hit rock bottom and be forced to "see the light" and convert.

I believe that she knows I have bipolar but told me I have OCD and her plan is to cause me to react negatively to the increased dose of sertraline so that my life can be destroyed. Then I can be built back up from the ground up as a proper fundamentalist.

That is her plan. And I don't have the guts to say no!

What can I do?

Simply put, unless you looked for a Fundamentalist Christian psychiatrist, and that is not your religion, it is unethical for her to proselytize - attempt to force her religion on you.

Get a referral to a secular psychiatrist right now.

I doubt that she is intentionally setting out to destroy your life, but fundamentalist, such as your therapist think that their way is the only way, and everyone who does not believe that way, is dammed. Literally.

There are many paths to God. You do not need this guilt trip on top of what ever else you have to deal with.

Best of luck - and please, move on!

[Nonchalance]

I'm skeptical. This is a medical doctor who would be risking her license to do what the OP claims.

[Cleonidas]

Originally Posted by Nonchalance

I'm skeptical. This is a medical doctor who would be risking her license to do what the OP claims.

Skepticism is probably in order.

[leanansidhex]

Originally Posted by Nonchalance

I'm skeptical. This is a medical doctor who would be risking her license to do what the OP claims.

My first therapist was a lesbian and had definite issues with men that spilled over into my treatment.