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If you have Fibromyalgia, then you have one of these Syndromes too!
RESEARCH BY CAT

LAZY DOCTOR SYNDROME
Clinical findings: Patient presents with long list of complaints. This is obviously a sign of increasing workload, resulting in “way too much of my time”. Diagnosis is confirmed when patient expresses relief to know that there is a name for all of her suffering. Referral to a specialist will undoubtedly confirm suspicions. Conclusion: Patient has a deep-seated need to have me pay attention to each of her concerns. Possible psychological pattern of believing that she is really suffering. If patient persists in this pattern – possible referral to psychiatric department. Prognosis: No further appointments necessary.

DEAF DOCTOR SYNDROME
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with extensive history of ....................................Comp laints of chronic..................patient is exhibiting frustration throughout this consultation............. Diagnosis is confirmed when patient admits that doctors don’t listen to him. Conclusions: No treatment necessary. Offered anti-depressants, since the patient’s state of mind deteriorated to a crying episode. Possible referral in the future to the mental health department if this pattern persists. Prognosis: Fair. Even better if he learns to accept his condition.


STUPID DOCTOR SYNDROME
Cliinical Findings: Patient presents with verry complicatedd medical histry. I’ve never seen heard anything like it. I don’t remebner andfy thihngv about thisdh isn school. Patenti insists that there musssst be something woring. This is very confusing. I don’t theink the patient is making sense. Concluzons: Diagnosis confirmed by the patients beelief that there is more infocaation out there than i know. Inuated tha t i am all doctrs ar stupid. Prognsos: It is obvios that this ptient is faking..

MORON DOCTOR SYNDROME
(Please see, above. This syndrome is synonymous with Stupid Doctor Syndrome. Some increased degree of anger and frustration is noted in the patient, thus the difference)

ACCOUNTANT-INDUCED PAIN SYNDROME
(Synonymous with Managed Care Syndrome, and HMO Syndrome.)
Clinical Findings: The patient presents with continued pain complaints even though she knows that she has fibromyalgia. As doctors it is our responsibility to not contribute to the patient’s denial of condition. The patient specifically continues to request referrals to physical therapies, including massage therapy, and water therapy as possible treatments to relieve her symptoms. Diagnosis is confirmed when it is obvious that she would like us to pay for relief from her suffering. Prognosis: Good if we can get patient to agree to psychiatric help as this is a far more reasonable expense on our part. The patient is delusional which points in the direction of psychological origin. Minimal follow- up until patient gives up.

WAR AGAINST DRUGS SYNDROME
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with a history of unrelenting chronic pain. Serum tests all show normal. Patient has an obvious desire to obtain drugs. Has even gone as far as to research on the Internet about medications so that she could obtain the desired effects. Conclusion: Obviously a drug-seeker. If patient is able to obtain drugs from another physician, or if she attempts to schedule another appointment then, the diagnosis will be confirmed. Prognosis: Guarded-- patient will most likely become a drug addict.

ANAL RETENTIVE DOCTOR SYNDROME
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with symptoms that do not fit into any of the categories I am familiar with. Patient refuses to fit into my standards. Results of standard blood workup suggests pyschosomatic symptoms as explanation. Referral to Psychiatric Department. Prognosis: Poor – most likely patient will develop full-blown hypochondria.

ARROGANT DOCTOR SYNDROME
(This syndrome is also known as Egotistical Pompous *** Syndrome)
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with a very well organized history of symptoms going back for years. Her extensive complaints are supplemented with research information and resources. Patient is fluent in verbal communication involving medical terminology. She exhibits an abhorrent interest in her own state of being. Conclusion: The patient is obviously suffering from mental illness. Questioned use of anti-depressants. Patient confirms use of drugs normally prescribed for mental illness. Prognosis: Patient’s prognosis is yet to be determined. Poor, if factors contributing to the mental illness exhibited by patient’s insistence that I order specific tests, and delusions of grandeur with the belief that she could possibly be as smart or smarter than I am continue. Refuse all future appointment requests until maladaptive behavior ceases.

"FRAIDY CAT" DOCTOR SYNDROME
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with complicated history and list of symptoms. Patient says she needs relief from her suffering. Conclusion: This may be a time-consuming process of determining what brings the patient relief. It may be impossible. I may not win. I need to always be right. Patient expectations of me are greater than what I can accomplish. Risks noted. Prognosis: Guarded -- will refer on to someone else.
(SYNONYMOUS WITH FEAR OF COMMITTMENT SYNDROME and FEAR OF FAILURE SYNDROME.)

BURDEN PLACING DISEASE
(Secondary to any of the above Syndromes for unknown reason. This is by far one of the most common complications of Fibromyalgia.)
Clinical Findings: Patient presents with Fibromyalia. She is cognitive that she has this disease, yet she insisits that she has other medical problems. I persuaded patient that it was her responsibility to deal with the disease, yet she continued to ask "me" questions about previous or new symptoms. Conclusion: Patient is confused and anxious. She refuses to acknowledge that all of her symptoms are the result of the syndrome and the burden is hers. Classic denial. Prognosis: Unknown

~Written by Cat Whyte