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Originally Posted by Confusedinomicon
Something that could help a little...everytime you start to feel upset take a deep breath and start counting. Focus on the numbers.
It will help you calm down enough to reduce some of the anxiety. I think you need to spend time with a therapist to help you overcome current trauma. Also medication can be used but not as a crutch. Idk if you have bipolar or not.
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I actually tried the counting thing a few times since reading this post and it's helped. So thank you for that.
I saw my GP and a counselor yesterday. GP called bipolar on the spot but also said he wanted me to see a Psychiatrist and Psychologist to be sure. So it was a (probably somewhat useless) pre-diagnosis as he really can't make that call.
Saw a counselor after my GP (was seeing her for marriage issues, this was a solo session so I ran my issues by her) and she thought I showed many traits of BPII but also wanted me to get to a Psychiatrist and Psychologist, sooner than later.
So I'm feeling like I am getting closer to a diagnosis, my next question is. Where do I go first? Psychiatrist or Psychologist? I was suggested to an MD first since I could get meds but I honestly have zero desire to be back on meds... but maybe I give in on that. The only two times in the past 10 years I have not been on meds, things have not gone well and I am repeating my same mistakes I did at 22, but now at 30. I guess I want to see someone who knows meds first and then if he/she can give recs on meds, they can give recs on the kind of therapist I'd need to see. Any recs on where to go first, Psychiatrist or Psychologist?