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Originally Posted by Askepott
I have started doubting my diagnosis as Bipolar 2 more and more lately.
Sure, when I first started treatment I was not doing well, but I think that was stress, too much alcohol and a bad environment.
I got the ADHD innatentive type diagnosed last Christmas and started taking ritalin. In january I decided that I probably don't have Bipolar 2 and quit all meds.. (Lamictal and Stemetil). I am "completely fine". I am even more stable now than during medication for Bipolar.
I still have my issues, and I'm starting to wonder if maybe Borderline is the thing? As my thought patterns concerning myself and others are not healthy at all. Too bad the psychatrists diagnosed me with ADHD, gave me a running prescription of Ritalin and ended all further sessions.
But I think a lot of people diagnosed with Bipolar doubt their diagnosis. That's like a thing with "us" is it not? At least I was told I was going to doubt it and stop taking my meds (which I did)....
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Honestly as of the latest studies people who get less or no AP's During first incident psychosis or bipolar have fared much better in recovery overb the long term then those who get exteded courses or high continous doses of AP'S .
And please don't anyone think I'm anti psychiatry or anti medidication person , i am not, i'm a book worm on tons of stuff and stay as up to date as possible on any health issues that affect my friends or myself .So I am not a denier of anything or conspiracy hoaxist but I am in favor of using science and study to learn the optimal interventions for the best quality of life.