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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Second Chances

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Hi All: I have been with the same shrink for two years and it has not gone so smoothly. Sometimes I feel like I am talking to myself and paying $175 for 15 minutes of nothing. One day she suggested divorce, I have never even thought about divorce because when you marry you marry for better or worse. She tells me to go to work all the time and I am sleeping 14 hours a day. How do you work when you can't keep your eyes open and you know you can't deal with too much stress cause you'll have a panic attack. I think she doesn't feel me. I told the secretary to relay a message to her that I am chaning docs and then she called back asking for an appointment. There is something about her I'm not sure I like, we don't click. Should I give her a second chance on my appointment tomorrow or just go with the doc that prescribed the meds that made me feel like I did in my 20's and before BP?? Sorry I rambled...
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I would probably not give her a second chance. If she is not listening to you, then she is not the right pdoc for you. Hope that helps some.
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It wouldnt hurt.
The hardest part about getting help is being open and honest to the pdoc and or tharapist.
If youhave a desire to get better and do what ever it takes. I say yes. But If you are looking just to change up on your meds so that you get so niumb you dont care about anything then I would say no.
I do however think thatthere is value in seeing someone over a long period of time.
The he or she can see your recovery from a better stand point.

Take what you need and leave the rest.
matt
Shelly4
Shelly4
Your relationship with your pdoc is very important. You should feel comfortable or you cant work well with him/her. Actually, here, a pdoc is for medication assesment only. My appts are only 15 minutes to evaluate how the drugs are working for me. My therapist however, sees me for an hour. That is where I can really work out issues in my life. So if you are looking for that kind of relationship you will better find it with a therapist. My therapist communicates with my pdoc so he knows what is going on with me. Therapy is crucial in this disorder. Your entire treatment cant be based solely on drugs. Hugs
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
Chanfe docs/ I went to one for 6 years and he was great but I had to change
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow, its hard to say, Do you feel like you can be open and honest with her? If so, do you think she has a genuine concern for you and is she listening? Therapy is so complex. If I feel like I'm not communicating with my pdoc I change Dr's .
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