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Originally Posted by fern46
I saw my pdoc today. I go to a practice with several docs and I saw someone new today. I felt like she was just rushing me along, but it went ok. I asked her about my diagnosis and she said she also isn't sure I'm bipolar. She said the only thing she can diagnose me with is brief reactive psychosis. She said she doesn't see any indication that I have a mood disorder, but we need to give it more time to be sure. She noted that the lowest dose possible of Geodon is working and I may be able to come off of meds altogether in the future. For now, she's keeping my meds as-is and I go back in a month.
I don't like not knowing what caused my episode or if it will come back. I'm not huge into labels, but I feel a little lost. I hope its ok if I stick around here while I wait. I resonate with a lot of what is discussed and it may turn out I am bipolar. You guys are awesome.
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Fern, although our situations may be different I completely relate to wanting to know what caused your episode and feeling lost without being sure of the label. I feel like I have no idea what really is wrong with my brain, yet some combo of mood, anxiety, mild paranoia and obsessive/compulsive type thoughts are mixing on and off. May or may not be bipolar, OCD, something else. Does your treatment plan seem to be helping for the time being? Hoping you get the answers and help you need. Also, please don't feel you have to leave due to the uncertain diagnosis, we like having you here.