That is so sad that you had to deal with that kind of treatment :( I'm actually having the same problem with my legs right now and my doctor said that it wasn't necessary to do xrays or mri's or ct's because the pain should just go away on it's own,...

@christian I know! I've related this story to other doctors, and have gotten a variety of responses from horror to "well, they're just trying to do their job in a tough environment."

@sheriw it is simply incredible how mental illness is perceived by apparently well educated doctors!!

An interesting look at how we self-stigmatize by using labels on ourselves. On the other hand, it also explores the concept that labels can cause us to be more empathetic.