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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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TC40
TC40
My caseworker is NOT being helpful. Since receiving my assessment from the cognitive testing, I was told that I needed to see a counselor for coping strategies surrounding job performance anxiety. So I went. And the first thing the counselor said (when she saw my med list) was "oh my God. No wonder you can't think straight. You are on WAY too much medicine. I think you need to get a second opinion". So, she mailed her assessment to my caseworker, who is now demanding that I seek a second opinion. She says that she will not help me find work until I do. She wrote a statement that I turned in with my disability claim that stated my issues. So now she is not helping me at all to even find PART TIME work. In fact, she is bordering on the B side of the itch. Meanwhile...my current psychiatrists is starting to say things like "I told you I didn't want you to take Xanax anymore. Don't you remember"?? that's NOT what she told me. So she pulls that crap when I went to have her call in a refill. And when I told her that I was filing for disability she said "well remember when I was seeing you out at my private practice for free? I wasn't keeping notes on you during that time". It seems to me like she may be trying to cover her tracks. Any opinions on this? I DO have an appointment to see a nurse practitioner on June 9th. I am working part time thru a temp agency. I had enough to cover my bills for June. I told her that I was having HUGE ANXIETY about becoming homeless. her attitude is like "oh well".

I am worn out mentally.

And I'm in horrible pain. I slept like crap recently because my knee feels like I have a red hot spike in my knee. It is AWFUL. and of course no one will give me pain medicine because of so many people abusing it, etc....
I have been exercising though. The ortho dr told me that it would hurt worse to NOT do it. So I have been doing something everyday at the gym. It helps with my mood too. But the pain in my knee at night has been terrible.

I did try to file for an unemployment claim today. It can't hurt to try.

I'm sorry to sound like a broken record player. I just need someone to talk to. Thank you for listening.
spacekat
spacekat
Glad i could be here to listen! That sure would be something if you got an unemployment claim - probably for a nice sum! Your caseworker is not only NOT being helpful, she's being an obstacle. She needs to be ousted. Can you get a different one? She should be trying to HELP you, maybe in her mind she is helping by seeking out a second opinion? Idk. It's not fair indeed. And i know exactly what you mean about pain meds. When i went in for a refill for my newly diagnosed herniated discs (4 total, 2 severe), I was told that i was given enough the first time and should only have taken the minimum. But i was in pain??? Go figure. Too many people out there abusing, using & selling/buying them. Messing it up for the rest of us who actually need it. My state just started a new program for treating opioid addiction - get this: it's another med! (only here it's supposed to end the addiction and only to be used short-term. We have one of the worst opioid addicition problems in the USA! Unbelievable. ... but i digress. I wish the best for you, sweetie, and you never, EVER sound like a broken record! HUGS!
PaganSpirit
PaganSpirit
Thats what we are here for, to listen to you and to offer support and advice if we have some to give. I think its great that you have been going to the gym, I need to start doing that myself. As for the caseworker I don't know what to say, sorry. I agree with spacekat thats she is an obstacle and I would try to see if you can get another one. Good luck with the unemployment claim. Take care.
MayB
MayB
TC

I'm sorry your parade has had a rain cloud over it for a significant time. Being assertive with your counselor is going to be important you can always complain to her manager if she is that much in your way. The issue is you don't have to sit there and take it!

Assertiveness training could be helpful to you hon, if all else fails take a book out on it from the library or look it up on the internet it could be a valuable tool in your coping tool box.
TC40
TC40
Thank you guys!!!!!! I had an injection in my knee today at the orthopedist. I was scared it was going to hurt, but it was not bad. I just hope that it helps!! She said it won't be immediate relief that it could take a few weeks to kick in. There is no guarantee that it will work, but it is at least worth a try!! I can't go back to the gym till Wed.

I have three interviews in the next two days. I am praying hard for a break!!!!! My temp job ends on Wednesday.

I am mentally worn down.
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