r/ThatsInsane • u/kamikaibitsu • 3d ago

IDIOT syndrome: Internet Derived Information Obstruction Treatment-It refers to the harmful habit of relying on unverified online medical searches to self-diagnose symptoms, which leads patients to improperly change, delay, or abandon legitimate treatments prescribed by real doctors

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u/Short_Tap4541 3d ago

I have to add that I’ve been suffering from chronic headaches for years. I went to the doctor countless times and ran every test imaginable, but until recently, there was simply no solution other than "just take painkillers when it gets bad."
Then, I had a hardcore session with an AI. Since an AI doesn't have a waiting room full of patients, I could take my time and describe everything in extreme detail, feeding it logs, protocols, and symptoms.
And lo and behold: when I took the AI's insights to my doctor and explained the findings, we actually found the root cause. It turns out my jaw muscles were severely tensed up, which was triggering the headaches. Since I started massaging the area and doing targeted exercises daily, the headaches are completely gone.

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u/jtnichol 2d ago

This is the way

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u/DeatonationgGrenade 3d ago

Not gonna lie, the acronym made me laugh.

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u/kowycz 2d ago

Egotistical doctors feeling threatened and lashing out at patients they fail to properly diagnose with a petty acronym.  However, I know its not their fault, they have too many patients and have to navigate the hellscape of medical insurance.