Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thanks so much, Marcia, for the kind and encouraging words. I totally agree that it doesn't matter what you call it. The last thing in the world our kids need is yet another label. He is getting better and that's what I'm trying to focus on. All the best, Robyn ________________________________ From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 6:21:56 AM Subject: FW: Bipolar Robyn, did all the things you are describing. I'm not sure it is bipolar. They went away as he got better. Every once in a while we still see him not taking responsibility and trying to blame it on someone else when it is clearly his fault. We make sure we point this out and teach him how to handle it. Marcia P.S. Does it really matter what you call it? Isn't it all the same thing? Just keep doing what you are doing. You are an incredible family and as a result will see things get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Robyn It is worse than another label. In reality there are 102 million people that are truly misdiagnosed and are getting inappropriate treatment or worse no treatment at all. All of the syndrome suffixed illnesses are based on adding up certain symptoms. 7 of 12 or 5 of 10 potential symptoms. hence the diagnosis and then a treatment without ever defining the cause. The more we look for labels or names the less the medical community will scrutinize the science behind the treatment. Undiagnosed or diagnosed as a well understood medically identifiable illness with proven treatment protocols - best practices - proactive treatment - is the best coarse. We are on the spectrum with a syndrome that is as yet undefined - Why give it a name - get real! We should call it the 102 million people strong yet unidentified epidemic or better yet plague!!! More accurate! Accepting a diagnosis of a poorly understood and incurable illness is just a cheap out for the System! From: Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> Subject: Re: FW: Bipolar Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 2:26 PM  Thanks so much, Marcia, for the kind and encouraging words. I totally agree that it doesn't matter what you call it. The last thing in the world our kids need is yet another label. He is getting better and that's what I'm trying to focus on. All the best, Robyn ________________________________ From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 6:21:56 AM Subject: FW: Bipolar Robyn, did all the things you are describing. I'm not sure it is bipolar. They went away as he got better. Every once in a while we still see him not taking responsibility and trying to blame it on someone else when it is clearly his fault. We make sure we point this out and teach him how to handle it. Marcia P.S. Does it really matter what you call it? Isn't it all the same thing? Just keep doing what you are doing. You are an incredible family and as a result will see things get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 WOW!!! Great stuff, Robyn. Personally, I have felt like I live in a version of ‘The Emperor’s New Shoes’...everyone just going along with something they can’t see but they just blindly agree with. These symptoms are not just part of a label – they mean something, something is wrong with that person’s body and that is what needs to be addressed. Thank you for putting it into words. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Bill klimas Sent: May-15-10 5:33 PM Subject: Re: FW: Bipolar Robyn It is worse than another label. In reality there are 102 million people that are truly misdiagnosed and are getting inappropriate treatment or worse no treatment at all. All of the syndrome suffixed illnesses are based on adding up certain symptoms. 7 of 12 or 5 of 10 potential symptoms. hence the diagnosis and then a treatment without ever defining the cause. The more we look for labels or names the less the medical community will scrutinize the science behind the treatment. Undiagnosed or diagnosed as a well understood medically identifiable illness with proven treatment protocols - best practices - proactive treatment - is the best coarse. We are on the spectrum with a syndrome that is as yet undefined - Why give it a name - get real! We should call it the 102 million people strong yet unidentified epidemic or better yet plague!!! More accurate! Accepting a diagnosis of a poorly understood and incurable illness is just a cheap out for the System! From: Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@... <mailto:rngcoggs%40sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: FW: Bipolar <mailto:%40> Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 2:26 PM Thanks so much, Marcia, for the kind and encouraging words. I totally agree that it doesn't matter what you call it. The last thing in the world our kids need is yet another label. He is getting better and that's what I'm trying to focus on. All the best, Robyn ________________________________ From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@... <mailto:hindssite%40verizon.net> > <mailto:%40> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 6:21:56 AM Subject: FW: Bipolar Robyn, did all the things you are describing. I'm not sure it is bipolar. They went away as he got better. Every once in a while we still see him not taking responsibility and trying to blame it on someone else when it is clearly his fault. We make sure we point this out and teach him how to handle it. Marcia P.S. Does it really matter what you call it? Isn't it all the same thing? Just keep doing what you are doing. You are an incredible family and as a result will see things get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I agree, Bill. We have to get back to root cause analysis instead of just lumping a group of symptoms and making up a new name for them. All the best, Robyn ________________________________ From: Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 1:33:27 PM Subject: Re: FW: Bipolar Robyn It is worse than another label. In reality there are 102 million people that are truly misdiagnosed and are getting inappropriate treatment or worse no treatment at all. All of the syndrome suffixed illnesses are based on adding up certain symptoms. 7 of 12 or 5 of 10 potential symptoms. hence the diagnosis and then a treatment without ever defining the cause. The more we look for labels or names the less the medical community will scrutinize the science behind the treatment. Undiagnosed or diagnosed as a well understood medically identifiable illness with proven treatment protocols - best practices - proactive treatment - is the best coarse. We are on the spectrum with a syndrome that is as yet undefined - Why give it a name - get real! We should call it the 102 million people strong yet unidentified epidemic or better yet plague!!! More accurate! Accepting a diagnosis of a poorly understood and incurable illness is just a cheap out for the System! From: Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> Subject: Re: FW: Bipolar Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 2:26 PM Thanks so much, Marcia, for the kind and encouraging words. I totally agree that it doesn't matter what you call it. The last thing in the world our kids need is yet another label. He is getting better and that's what I'm trying to focus on. All the best, Robyn ________________________________ From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 6:21:56 AM Subject: FW: Bipolar Robyn, did all the things you are describing. I'm not sure it is bipolar. They went away as he got better. Every once in a while we still see him not taking responsibility and trying to blame it on someone else when it is clearly his fault. We make sure we point this out and teach him how to handle it. Marcia P.S. Does it really matter what you call it? Isn't it all the same thing? Just keep doing what you are doing. You are an incredible family and as a result will see things get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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