Quote:
Originally Posted by pirilin
Some diagnostic you got.
It took more than one hour concentrated only in my answers, to my previous shrink to give me a bipolar diagnosis.
I lied to him. I didn't want to admit I had an addiction problem.
I've been depressed for years. Self medicating.
Of course, I've been manic. Three of four days of partying non stop can do that to you.
I was honest to my actual shrinkette. And she explained, in detail, that nothing you do under the influence, counts for a diagnostic.
She also "downgraded" me from a 1 to a 2. She couldn't "see" the 1 in my eyes.
But still bipolar. Years of abuse do that too.
I have MDD, not bipolar. Since I don't do anything, not even a night cap, I haven't been manic.
I'm a hyper person by nature. Sorry. Not hypowhatever.
Or I'm depressed. Last one took three years off my life.
I'd rather be VERY manic than depressed.
Don't trust that ignorant person.
If you feel compelled to get a serious diagnostic, go to a serious professional.
Ideally more than one. They all think differently.
Psych "doctors" are more quakery than anything else.
That's why they don't get respect from the other "doctors".
As you can see, I don't trust doctors at all. I sleep with one every night I'm home.
Good luck. Cheers.
|
Thank you! And ha I dont blame you for not trusting them! I am so sorry for the negative experience you've had with seeking help. I honestly did kind of feel that she was coaxing the answers she'd prefer to hear vs what i actually said. Id answer her question and she'd repeatedly asked if i was certain, then rephrase the question once or twice. She also asked if anyone in my family had bipolar, and i casually mentioned my mother is probably an undiagnosed one-my mother has never been to see psychiatrist, this was only my unprofessional opinion- but she used this as further proof of my bipolar diagnosis, saying its hereditary. Ill definitely seek a second opinion.