First time? I was in a depression my husband gave me an ultimatum go to the GP or they leave. I went dx with depression and I was given anti-depressants. That threw me in to a mixed state. My GP told me to stop taking them.

I went to a regular appointment with a new GP. He had my records I went in he asked me why I wasn't on my anti-depressant. I told him "I don't need it" went on talking. He dx me bpII and I walked out w. depakote and a pdoc appointment. Pdoc re-dx'd me way to often with tons of different things. Ended up with mood disorder NOS.

Third time? I went through a very hyper mood. When I was stable I decided I needed to go to the clinic before I crashed. I wanted to be in control of my treatment. I was dx with bpI w/ psychotic features. My T wants it changed to mood disorder NOS. So I have no idea what my dx is at this point.

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My husband

First time... He only went to pdoc because I wouldn't go if he didn't. Dx'd seasonal depression, then Major depression.

second time... He went into a mania and I refused to let him go to work for fear he'd get arrested, fired, or in an accident driving. We waited it out but needed a dr. excuse to go back. Instead, he got a can't work for a year and dx. of bpII