Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
I just got finished up seeing a new pdoc today and I have to say that this man, after years and years of many pdocs, meds and bs, is the most amazing pdoc I have ever seen!!
We first got my meds straightened out and made a change in that I will wean down on the Amoxapine and titrate slowly up on the Zoloft to treat the agoraphobia/anxiety, that took all but 15 min. Then he says to me" oh they scheduled you for an hour long appt....that will give us some time to TALK!!!!!!!
I about fell out of the chair when he said that to me. He couldn't stop telling me how personable I was....wanted to hear all about my history with thyroid problems...asking tons of questions along the way! We talked about everything from thyroid probs to sewing machines and back again!!!! Smile
I only wish there were more of this kind of humbled and caring pdocs in the world today and that everyone had a chance to meet one!
I am so freaking happy I can't say it enough....FINALLY someone who cares and who WANTS to relate to his patients.
We first got my meds straightened out and made a change in that I will wean down on the Amoxapine and titrate slowly up on the Zoloft to treat the agoraphobia/anxiety, that took all but 15 min. Then he says to me" oh they scheduled you for an hour long appt....that will give us some time to TALK!!!!!!!
I about fell out of the chair when he said that to me. He couldn't stop telling me how personable I was....wanted to hear all about my history with thyroid problems...asking tons of questions along the way! We talked about everything from thyroid probs to sewing machines and back again!!!! Smile
I only wish there were more of this kind of humbled and caring pdocs in the world today and that everyone had a chance to meet one!
I am so freaking happy I can't say it enough....FINALLY someone who cares and who WANTS to relate to his patients.
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Everyday I feel more and more sick. Being in pain every day, I've learned to disguise it. So well that others don't believe my pain when I speak of it. Needing help but only receiving negative responses, I find my way but pay for it later. I absolutely need the rest but there's pressing things to be done.
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Ugh my depression is really being triggered by the grief of losing my mom. Ugh it sucks. I wish this pain would leave me already.
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LOVES & HUGS
I think the main thing to my happiness about this new pdoc appt is that I felt very validated as a human being....as me, Deborah Ann.......and that is just priceless!!!
Kudos!!!
I have a Pdoc like that.
He's interested in my life, not just monitoring my meds.
We have graduated from 15 minute sessions , to 1 hour sessions . He also is now acting as my therapist.
I have learned and gained so much insight into my life and behaviours, choices I've made in the past, and ways to do things better, differently .
My Pdoc and I often discuss how awful it is , when bipolar people do not have a working relationship with their pdoc's .
A good Pdoc can turn your life around !