What has your pdoc said to you lately?

I saw mine today and she said that I need to find ways to nurture myself in this time of upheaval.

How about yours?

I'm will be going to see a new one next week...but the old one told me to quit reading books on bipolar. lol I was getting a little too obsessed.

Last time I saw him ~ what goes up must come down

OMG!! That's a horrible thing for a p doc to say!! My word. I want to go pinch that man now. Sheeshh

I wasn't thrilled. Yes I understand science, but now I came down and well, what goes down must not always come up.

Oh, believe me...her pdoc needs more than a pinch! A good swift kick in the .... well ... you know.

No kidding. I had a doctor, a GP who was treating me for a while tell me it could be years before I wasn't depressed anymore. It gave me the exact same feeling.

Getting back to the original thread...I haven't seen my pdoc in a while, but this week my T said that I was doing well in spite of my stressors right now.

LOL That's great!! Thanks for keeping us on track.

The pdoc who first diagnosed me at my university's clinic told me that I shouldn't be upset about the dx, because Catherine Zeta Jones has bipolar. She also kept reminding me (or herself? lol) that she was a physician. When I told her that people often return my smiles with glares (I like to smile at random strangers when I'm hypomanic...and even sometimes when I'm normal...), she scowled "aren't people horrible" under her breath. She wasn't even being sarcastic. Oh! And when I complimented her on her brightly colored skirt, she told me she was wearing it so that the dreary weather would clear out. So my pdoc was "delusional". I liked her a lot, partly because she said such wacky things. I wish that I could see her for treatment.

The pdoc I saw for a second opinion wasn't nearly as entertaining. He did express his belief that insurance companies are the root of all evil. He also told me that my "lows are really low." I thought that was very eloquent. He was a nice guy though.

Mine told me I don't need any medication changes because the way I feel is situational, not related to my illness.


Then she added a new medication !!!

when my pdoc asked how i planned on killing myself and i told him i would slit my wrist, he actually waved his hand through the air, brushing it off by saying that wasnt very lethal.

Told me to remember that I have been through a low before and to look at how far I have come since 2008. Also gave me deplin.

That is one of the worst things I have heard. I almost can't believe it, tho sadly I can. There should be some sort of screening for these "doctor's". Did he have tips on more lethal ways, seriously just Uggggh!!!

same thing she always says... how are the meds working , are you taking them regularly , have you used anything since i last saw you , let me see if your hands are shaking , do you have an appt with llora, ok i will see you in 3 months ...like clockwork thats the whole conversation !

Mine told me to excercise more....right after I told him I had no energy to get out of bed most days. I wanted to scream at him.

My pdoc told me that socializing with others every day whether though work, or other activities, was as taking my medications, exercising and getting a proper diet.

A therapist I had many years ago poo-pooed me when I said I was going to inject air into my veins to suicide. He said I couldn't get a syringe without a prescription. ... I told a pharmacist that I needed to buy a syringe to inject glue into the joint of a chair. He said he couldn't sell me one but could give me one. I tried to inject air and failed but found cutting. Not a good experience.

My pdoc said "See ya in two months." I've been going once a month for a VERY long time, so this is a very positive thing.

Mine is seeing my 17 yr old and told me he needs benzos for social anxiety. I refused, and if my son comes home with an Rx for benzos, I'm getting another doctor.