Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Thanks Neirfane! I appreciate that. I am staying on...try to give them an honest go.

I just don't like it! That's all!

I wish I could live in blissful denial...but I already know where that leads to...it's anything but blissful. :(

good. over time your meds may need to change or be upped in mg. when you stabalize try to notice old symptoms coming back. i think its from 3 to 6 mnths you should be careful and watchful. all i know so far. i'm still learning this stuff, but what i told you i learned the hard way so take it to heart.

it sounds like you have many symptoms of bp but labels don't really matter so long as you are getting the right treatment. two pdocs must have some reason for diagnosis. why not print your posts from here and bring them to your next appointment so that pdoc will realise how confused you are. btw it is an illness like any other that needs treatment. you wouldn't hesitate if it were asthma or diabetes. sorry you are having such a tough time. how is lamictal working for you? give yourself time to be at ease with how you are feeling.

I wish I could be 3 again and throw a real honest to goodness tantrum!

Yeah, it's weird how difficult it is to accept this dx. Took me a decade to really take it to heart, after ruining some very nice things in my life. So I'm here now, going to start back on meds Thursday. Good luck to us, eh?

All the best in coming to acceptance and getting your treatment and support all sussed out.

Thank you WhirlingD!
And yes, all the best to us!
Cheers,
Nettie

throwing a tantrum sounds good. when my kids were young and getting fractious i used to call time for a good family roar to clear the thoughts for everyone. luckily we didn't live near anyone and it def worked to relieve stress for all of us!

Its so hard to accept any dx especially bipolar... .. what you need to understand is if you are being treated for unipolar depression, it won't respond as well as meds for bipolar depression.... when you get a treatment plan that works, you will slowly become the old you... the one that you lost in the midst of all the depression... you will slowly realize your doing better, getting stronger and more able to cope with your life and with therapy have the skills to cope with the stress that needs managing... at some point between getting the dx... meds... treatment plan... you will realize that its a label... you have a brain chemistry that is different than others that requires medication to balance it... just like a diabetic needs insulin your need mood stabilizers... in time you will come to terms with the dx and when you are more comfortable with it ... others will not focus so much on the worse episodes and enjoy being with their loved one again.... hang in there... ((hugs)) polar

I've been battling the same thing (wondering if the diagnosis was correct.) After reading this post, I don't think I have any doubts anymore. I always thought normal was my manic stage. I accepted the depression stage without any qualms. But, just can't take in bipolar. But, yes, the meds did help, so.........................

hi, l had a breakdown and thugh l showed mild signs of bp before the breakdown really pushed it to the fore and l had to go onto medication but like you l ignored the signs saying l just had depression.

10yrs later l was in bits in front of my Dr saying l couldn't survive another bout of depression, she evaluated me but wouldn't say until l'd seen a specialist, when l went back to her and said l have bp she agreed the right medication has turned my life around.

Have a specialist evaluate to be certain but my Dr recognised the signs in me and l was 100% sure l had depression ony.