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.

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deleted_user 10/31/2007

I want to try and open up to my pdoc tomorrow and see if i can get a handle on things a little bit more. I've been keeping a lot of things and experiences to myself for fear of what might happen to me if i talk about them. I'm super scared but trying to keep myself convinced that its the right thing to do. =/ eesh.

deleted_user 10/31/2007

Hey Flee,
I am always honest for more than a few reasons
1) I want to be well, and if he doesn't have all the info, he can't truly help me.
2) My time and money is being wasted if I'm not truthful.
3) It's actually nice when i share what I think is horrible and he doesn't bat an eye. Hell, I'm pretty sane compared to others! :)

Spill yer guts sister! Push through the fear and spit it out! :) Hugs!!

deleted_user 10/31/2007

I'm rooting for you, hun! I think you can do it. I know it will be very difficult, but it's a positive sign that you are aware the things you are keeping from him/her are things your doc should know. I myself am going to try to explain some very weird things to my psych nurse tomorrow, and I dread that because, well, these things are insane. So...lets root for each other! All will be just fine.

Good luck, hun!

deleted_user 10/31/2007

I'll be rooting for you Jill, will fill you in on how things go

computerbob1 10/31/2007

Good advice Luv and Jill. Good luck tomorrow!

When I first started treatment I held back one important thing for over a year and when I finally told him he said that is a typical behaviour. We can look at your meds to see if they are causing it but don't worry about it.
Just abuot floated to the ceiling with relief.
Write down your thought to take with you if you think it might be hard to explain.

deleted_user 10/31/2007

It is a hard thing to do because of the unknown. I came to an agreement with my doctor. He would not send me to hospital without my permission and I would come clean with how i realy was feeling inside, and it has worked great. for the last 5yrs we have has this agreement. But thats only if you cn talk to you doctor. i have got to know my doctor so well that he cheers me up sometime when i see him.
Good luck
Take care
Hugs
#bett

deleted_user 10/31/2007

I finally started being totally honest with my pdoc and was truly surprised that he was very calm about it. It also changed my dx which led them to change my treatment slightly.

deleted_user 10/31/2007

Thank you for asking this I was wondering the same thing for a Dr I will see the first time today.

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