[QUOTE=Shakti;1423759]I think that the local mental health agency (also a revolving door; I know--I've been spinning in and out of one for about 6 months now) just screwed up. They often don't or can't take any time at all in spitting out a diagnosis/diagnoses and take equally little time spitting out meds that may or may not be appropriate. This is not to say that local mental health places cannot be extremely helpful or even life saving. Mine was. But under NO circumstances would I allow them to diagnose me (given especially how little time they actually gave to my issues--they knew my issues and gave me meds for them...but had they wanted to change the DX I'd have walked out. I KNOW what I have).

And rapid cyclers tend to be more sensitive to anti-deps and meds in general so it's really important to take action on this and fast. And with the mania, she needs a mood stabilizer. Full stop. I'd not go back to that first pdoc if I were you, nor to the local mental health people. Start over.

Where I live we've gotta great place that's will evaluate u&even provides free meds&counseling. Everyone workin there is nice and the first thing they said was u r suffering&it's our goals to get ur mental health under control and provide the proper meds free of charge. I saw an actual psychiatrist&we talked for 3hrs. In the end he said I'm definitely BP1, I've got panic disorder&GAD and I'm showing symptoms of PREDICTED due to childhood abuse,neglect,and bein sodomized@4&23yrs old&the abuse I suffered in a bad relationship. Not all of those places are bad. Mine even found a state run program for people who cant get Medicaid but can't afford health insurance. I pay $40 a year&$20per MD visit during which they perform any labs, EKGs, MRIs, anything that needs to be done so u won't have to have to go to anymore appointments than necessary. This program has immensely helped me.
Come move to Tucson AZ!!!Theyve gotta lotta places to get free help. Search your area&find a place that might be able to help or just go to he er