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Originally Posted by tecomsin
I would talk to your GP about your concern that 4 previous pdocs diagnosed you with bipolar and now you have one saying you have borderline. It makes sense you would be confused about this. Were you ever prescribed meds when you were diagnosed with bipolar? You might be able to get onto some meds with your GP or be referred back to one of the previous psychiatrists.
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I was dx'd back in 2005 w/ Bipolar Affective Disoder w/ GAD and PTSD. We tried a few drugs and I ended up on a combination of Topomax, Risperdone, Xanax, Tegertol and a few others I don't remeber now.
The drugs stabilized me into a numbness and helped with the hallucinations while manic. But, the drugs weren't a good fit and I wanted to change them.
I was taken off the risperdone by a new pdoc (no continuity of care- again) who said it should only be used in acute situations. Then he downplayed all the symptoms I was having, like jerking out of bed, PE, and crying a lot regardless of mood at every sentimental thing on tv.
i took myself off medications, save the xanax. I have been that way since. I try to put a plan together, my GP drags his feet, makes comments, and sends me in for re-evaluation. I have since been re-evaluated 3 times. Two of those times they re-confirmed my dx. Last time I got BPD APD-- probably because I yelled at the pdoc out of frustration.
As far as T? I can't afford it. Looking for stuff now. I am also changing, or trying to change, doctors.
I cycle hard. My GP seems to think I need to be manic constantly or something and seems put off my irritability and depression.