Hey everyone,

Thanks for all of your replies, I think you are all right. the positives of not being instantly diagnosed is most definitely a good thing.

I thank you for sharing your stories with me, it helped ease my mind a little and put it into the correct perspective.

I had a call today from my Cardiologist and he has informed me that he is not concerned with me taking Cipralex 10mg. However, I am a little nervous of taking it...maybe i should start by cutting them i half and just taking 5mg? - i think the side effects makes me nervous the most....maybe take them at night so i sleep through them?

regarding the psychiatrist appointment, I believe you guys call them Pdocs? I had a call today and found out my first appointment is on Oct 2nd. I think I am still a little confused as to why I was sent to him. If my family Doc thinks i am just suffering from Depression not BP or BPD then i am unsure of why i am going to see the psychiatrist. IF the psychiatrist, thinks or entertains the idea it may be something else other than depression is he able to change the diagnoses, or is he there simply to manage the meds my doc has prescribed?

Regarding therapy: I dont think i could handle that...I don't like talking...it took my wife 6-7 years to get me to go to the doc yesterday...and even then...i struggled to talk to him...

I have a silly question you guys talk about triggers. Can music be a legitimate trigger?

Thanks all, you all seem like great people!