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Could the NHS have mistaken my MH diagnosis by any chance?

I realize people on here are not doctors but would be helpful if I had some guidance. I was diagnosed with unspecified psychosis (f29) and never knew the root cause of why I have it and am on antipsychotics. Is it possible the NHS might have misdiagnosed me as I have a thyroid dysfunction too and I did have many issues with my health beforehand that seemed like I was unwell, with no blood test before diagnosis but straight away put on antipsychotics?

Reply 1

I do feel unsupported and like I don't ever really have a voice with the NHS. They have never given me a brain scan either, but I was given and even on one occasion forced to take an antispsyhotic by injection/physical force

Reply 2

Regardless of the underlying cause, the treatment of psychosis is with antipsychotics. Sometimes, the treatment is short-term; sometimes, it's long-term - that bit does tend to depend on the underlying cause.

Are you still under a psychiatrist? It might worth discussing with them if you still are. If not, speak to your GP.

Reply 3

Original post
by Anonymous
Regardless of the underlying cause, the treatment of psychosis is with antipsychotics. Sometimes, the treatment is short-term; sometimes, it's long-term - that bit does tend to depend on the underlying cause.
Are you still under a psychiatrist? It might worth discussing with them if you still are. If not, speak to your GP.

Hi thanks for your reply, I am under a psychiatrist just really scared they'll shut me down and say something against what I'm saying. I came across this study below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEWp1VD5GU

Kinda convinced the underlying cause is the issue with me, because I've been on antipsychotics long term whereby doctors have mixed views as to whether it's gonna be forever

Reply 4

Original post
by Anonymous
Regardless of the underlying cause, the treatment of psychosis is with antipsychotics. Sometimes, the treatment is short-term; sometimes, it's long-term - that bit does tend to depend on the underlying cause.
Are you still under a psychiatrist? It might worth discussing with them if you still are. If not, speak to your GP.

Hi, thanks for the reply
I am under a psychiatrist but the treatment is the bit that is confusing me, one doctor said i'll be on antipsychtoics for life and another doctor said that was an exaggeration, could it possibly due to something physical like thyroid though, my thyroid has been attacking itself

Reply 5

Original post
by Anonymous
Hi, thanks for the reply
I am under a psychiatrist but the treatment is the bit that is confusing me, one doctor said i'll be on antipsychtoics for life and another doctor said that was an exaggeration, could it possibly due to something physical like thyroid though, my thyroid has been attacking itself

I don't know whether it could be due to your thyroid. I am guessing your psychiatrist is aware of your thyroid issues and would have considered whether or not it was relevant to your psychosis.

Reply 6

Original post
by Anonymous
I realize people on here are not doctors but would be helpful if I had some guidance. I was diagnosed with unspecified psychosis (f29) and never knew the root cause of why I have it and am on antipsychotics. Is it possible the NHS might have misdiagnosed me as I have a thyroid dysfunction too and I did have many issues with my health beforehand that seemed like I was unwell, with no blood test before diagnosis but straight away put on antipsychotics?

Realistically you aren't going to receive any real help as the actual doctors on here know to steer clear of people asking for online diagnoses, everyone else is most definitely not a professional and will not help.

If you have any queries, the best place for them would be with your psychiatrist as I'm sure they have much experience handling cases similar to your own and can provide assistance.

Best of luck to you in this uncertain time, I hope you manage to get the answers you want.

Reply 7

Psychosis can be a rare symptom of hypothyroidism, it's called myxedema psychosis. Treating your hypothyroidism will usually improve its psychiatric manifestations. Therapy may also improve your symptoms, in conjunction with appropriate treatment for your hypothyroidism of course.

You may want to speak to your GP or any GP at your local practice, who can refer you for testing and hopefully get you on the right path.

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