Hey ZB,

I completely agree with the other replies. My gp treated me for over a year with anti depressants and I felt really good. I had all the joy in the world and nothing could bring me down. So naturally I assumed the medicine was working. Only later when I had to be admitted for thoughts of harm did I find out that the 'take on the world' feeling I was having was not 'normal'. It was actually mania induced by the antidepressants and that I was actually BP 1.

I do not blame my GP, he was merely drawing upon his training. He did not have the skill set or the information available to properly diagnosis what was truly going on.

Seeing a psychiatrist along with a psychologist has made all the difference in the world.

Just to reiterate an early reply, it is absolutely essential that you share your complete history with the psychiatrist. The good and the bad. When I was in a mania stage I did many abnormal things that I now don't want anyone to know about. But to get maximum treatment it is crucial that you trust your doctor and tell him everything.

I hope everything goes well. Let us know how it works out