My primary doctor is wonderful and covering all the bases thought seeing a neurologist would be a good step for me to rule out anything more serious.. Or maybe to actually get some help for these issues. I'm dealing with 'brain fog' that you hear of with Fibromyalgia patients. Also, dissociative confusing feelings that can come from PTSD and psychological abuse. I also deal with nerve pain. And I have spinal issues.
I READ all the crappy reviews before making my appt. 8 weeks earlier. I was concerned about going to see this Dr. Uddin/Aladin or whatever. Thought I would be the bigger person and just maybe I'd be one of THE FEW that actually had a favorable experience.
Nope. My blame in this ridiculous visit was that i didn't come prepared. I forgot to bring notes of my symptoms, etc.. and was feeling a little cognitively impaired at the time of this visit. Answered tons of health questions on the intake paperwork. Struggled with that even. I forgot to even write down my main health issues.
I was nervous and my brain went blank and I couldn't give accurate examples of my functioning deficits. I told him this during the visit. He made me feel stupid. When I mentioned dissociating he said he was confused and didn't understand what that meant. Really? A brain guy? He saw my hands fidgeting, I noticed this. Then he got this 'idea look' on his face and said, "how simple this all was." This medical genius told me I have ADHD at age 54 without any official test or solid information OR any history of my life. I'm at the wrong doctor and to go see my psychiatrist.
I wasn't bothered by his flawed medical diagnosis, thanked him for his time and then left.
We didn't cover a single symptom listed on my intake paperwork. No elaboration, no questions. An average layman like myself knows that there are likely many things that can cause brain fog, confusion, short term memory issues. Insomnia, lack of oxygen to the brain, reaction to trauma, It could be a stress defense mechanism... It could be medication I took over the past couple years that affected my memory? I'm sure there are many other possibilities. I don't match the basic common symptoms of ADHD or the behaviors and life history that would likely result from it.
Oh, and he ASSURED me that my brain was fine.
He likely thought I was some whacked out lady. Well, being the patient I think I'm allowed. Reverse the roles? I don't think so. Totally unprofessional. Rude. Condescending. Irritated?
I could not imagine taking a loved one or someone I cared for who may be suffering from a SERIOUS brain/neurological issue to this doctor.
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