So I recently went to the doctor for a non-psych issue. And of course my medical history becomes part of the convo. I tell the dr. I was diagnosed BP and she says rather abruptly "I don't know if I buy that". She didn't know any family history or even my history for that matter. The different meds I've tried etc. etc. Clearly this topic regarding the stigma of BP has been discussed at great length, but apparently our society refuses to acknowledge that brain chemistry might not be same for everyone. I guess it sort of surprises me when I see it amongst the medical community. I suppose I expect it from non-educated types or people who wake up with a **** eating grin on their face every morning, who say "it's all about staying positive" lol. I'm not trying to stereotype people, I just feel like when BP enters the conversation it receives the same scrutiny that religion gets. As if it's this intangible farce.

So I ask the psych central community, how do you guys deal with the side of public that undermines us and says we all have ups and downs?!