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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crazyhazeynut 09/26/2014

My current therapist told me since I do not remember most of my past she really can't do any more "therapy" for me. Yet to see the med nurse and get medications I have to see therapist. WHY? I just need to be able to go in talk 15 minutes to doctor and get my medications. If somewhere down the line I have problems with meds not working or something traumatic happens then I could see therapist.It's all about getting the money we don't have or need to live on.

crazyhazeynut 09/26/2014

I have medicaid so I do not pay out of pocket for it but they sure are raising the rates to insurance.And it does cost me gas and tolls to get there.

loum50 09/26/2014

For me, my tdoc is very important. I don't always talk about the past, but a lot of what's happening in my life right now, my feelings and my reactions.

I see my pdoc every three months for medication. She also listens to me and cares about me.

dancingd 09/27/2014

Most Tdoc's are not qualified to give out BP meds.

You should be at least seeing a Pdoc every 3 months .
I see my Pdoc once a month.

After 7 years with my Pdoc, I was finally stable , so my Pdoc works with me in therapy also

If you feel ok without seeing a Tdoc, just keep up your visits with your pdoc

dobiedots 09/27/2014

Miss Sunshine put it very well. I had the same experience.
PLUS - therapists can't prescribe meds. Only pdocs can. So why would you need a therapist??

deleted_user 09/27/2014

I thought it was only me who had trouble remembering my past.

I've been told to look forward not backwards.
which is what I do anyway.
Therapists wants to discharge me as fast as possible. Cannot help me.

Therapist discharges you pdoc discharges you back to normal doctor.

Repressed memories come back and there is no-one to talk too.

I don't have a solution for this one.

MJ

bbipolar 09/27/2014

My therapist is great. He's a DBT therapist and we stay in the NOW. He has a sliding scale and I see him once a week sometimes twice. I see my pdoc for meds every two to 3 months. He helps me unwind the things I'm confused about and helps me make positive decisions when I'm tempted to be destructive.

KatLin 09/28/2014

to get medication it is a requirement to have therapy here as well. the clinics have a in house policy though which i disagree with and i actually was allowed to go private with my therapist when she left the clinic. story of its own. if she ever closes down shop I will have to do therapy in the clinic again uggg.

we do past and present issues and I don't think i would function as well with out it to be honest. Mainly because she sees the mood swings many times before I do. She also sees when I get a new medication if it is working well or not before I do. I guess its not just a talk thing she is also a mode of monitoring me. I don't think it would work if I did not connect on a level though with her. I have had some I didn't care for and was very happy when they left. sad to say but true

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