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Old Jan 13, 2019, 02:12 AM
sophiebunny sophiebunny is offline
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Originally Posted by downandlonely View Post
I did not find this advice at all helpful. Psychiatrists are not trying to give you a "lobotomy". I have been seeing psychiatrists since I was 14. Without medication I would not be able to hold down a job or live by myself. I would be living with my parents and miserable. Comments like this to scare people away from medication that could be helpful (and in some cases lifesaving) are not helpful at all. I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish by scaring someone away from psychiatrists and medication.
Thank you. I have an amazing psychiatrist. He's been my Dr. for 23 years. We've learned over the decades how to communicate. I've gotten better at telling him what I need and he's gotten good at hearing me and responding. Our psychiatrists are only as good as the information we give them. It's a partnership. If you are in conflict with your MD, write him a letter and communicate what you are struggling with. Work with him, not against him. The two of you share the same goal, your mental health.

Bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features
Thanks for this!
TheSeaCat