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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heretic
heretic
How many here have access to a doctor on a regular basis, and how many have to make do with marginal care - or none at all?
heretic
heretic
I go to a community clinic and there is no way to see a doctor inbetween appt's which are 2-3 months apart. Right now I am having serious problems with my meds and have no access to care. I am hoping I don't end up in the ER or worse.
rubyblue
rubyblue
I've just moved country and am waiting on seeing a pdoc... thankfully when I came over I had 5 months worth of meds with me so thats not been an issue... the issue is I am slowly getting worse and was referred onto the hospital as an emergency case...appt was for 6 weeks time if you can believe it.. so am not holding my breath when it comes to medical care

back in New Zealand I had a pdoc... group therapy once a week.. and a support group... get the feeling I am going to be scuppered here

sorry your care sucks... it is a huge hinderance to wellness I know
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can't seem to get in to see a p-doc anywhere,they don't return calls and it's just a complete mess. I only have medicare and as we all know they want to make rediculous amounts of money so I'm shit out of luck.My family doctor is prescribing my meds reluctantly ,I swear that in the United States of America there is a just a complete lack of uniform care and it sucks.