[Honeydew1]

I'm done with my pdoc!! She hurt my feelings and basically hasn't help me improve!!
A little history how I was diagnosed:
In my job I kept thinking something wasn't right. Went to my doc, she had me fill out some check list. She came back and said," don't freak out, but I'm leaning towards Bipolarity". I was actually fine as my grandmother had "Manic Depression". She prescribed an antidepressant. Which helped some, though was still having those days of like, how'd I get so organized, do this or that etc.....

So, I had a really bad sinus infection, couldn't get in to see my doc till like 3 days. So went to this doc I've used bf. he prescribed Predisome and gave my a steroid shot and breathing treatment. Came back 3 days later had another shot and and breathing treatment.

Well, I was high, up almost to heaven, literally, did you know Bipolar should not have steroids, bad, bad, for us. Could die from them. So, my principal noticed my irrational behavior. I finally went to see my doc, she was really concerned told me to see my counselor. She said,"let me check her schedule". Amazingly, there had been a cancelation, app. Open in 5 minutes. (I think God was working on me). So, I see my counselor. She diagnosed me with Bipolar 2. Went home called my principal, she recommended me to go some place to crash from the steroids. I called my counselor, she recommended a behavior inpatient facility.
So, I was admitted, stayed 5 nights and 6 days. That's how I started with my pdoc. She diagnosed me with Bipolar 1, I had a Hypomanic episode induced by the steroids. She didn't follow up with my counselor, as I'd been going to her several years.

So, I've been seeing my pdoc for about 2 years, of those 2 years I've been begging for help with the severe depression I was having. She put me on Lamitcal. It hasn't helped. I wanted to increase it today. She, man she went through the history of the Lamitical, she kept saying I'd call in asking to lower it and then increase it, at each appointment she said I did the same.

Wait a minute, who's the doctor here with knowledge of medication??? Me, only diagnosed 2 years ago? Who's getting paid here??.

She said to take 150 for 2 weeks, then increase to 200mg. She asked when did I want to come back, I said 3 months, she said, "no" as I will be calling her. What??! What the H***? She said come back in a month.

This pains me so
For freaking 2 years I've had severe depression, she hasn't helped at all. I've even signed a release of my files for her to talk, view my file with my counselor. Did she do that? NO!!

My job has been in jeopardy bc of the depression. I resigned due to that and some other reasons, but when down, it was very difficult to do my job. Hard at home. To make my kids a freaking sandwich seemed so hard, seriously! I did it, you do what you need to do.
I'm getting a second opinion. And going to get a copy of my file. Just pisses me off and pains me so.
Thanks for listening. Thankfully, I've got a very supportive husband and mom, counselor, doc. and you guys too!

[otroo]

I wish you the best on your hunt for a good pdoc.

[muller1209]

Originally Posted by Honeydew1

I'm done with my pdoc!! She hurt my feelings and basically hasn't help me improve!!
A little history how I was diagnosed:
In my job I kept thinking something wasn't right. Went to my doc, she had me fill out some check list. She came back and said," don't freak out, but I'm leaning towards Bipolarity". I was actually fine as my grandmother had "Manic Depression". She prescribed an antidepressant. Which helped some, though was still having those days of like, how'd I get so organized, do this or that etc.....

So, I had a really bad sinus infection, couldn't get in to see my doc till like 3 days. So went to this doc I've used bf. he prescribed Predisome and gave my a steroid shot and breathing treatment. Came back 3 days later had another shot and and breathing treatment.

Well, I was high, up almost to heaven, literally, did you know Bipolar should not have steroids, bad, bad, for us. Could die from them. So, my principal noticed my irrational behavior. I finally went to see my doc, she was really concerned told me to see my counselor. She said,"let me check her schedule". Amazingly, there had been a cancelation, app. Open in 5 minutes. (I think God was working on me). So, I see my counselor. She diagnosed me with Bipolar 2. Went home called my principal, she recommended me to go some place to crash from the steroids. I called my counselor, she recommended a behavior inpatient facility.
So, I was admitted, stayed 5 nights and 6 days. That's how I started with my pdoc. She diagnosed me with Bipolar 1, I had a Hypomanic episode induced by the steroids. She didn't follow up with my counselor, as I'd been going to her several years.

So, I've been seeing my pdoc for about 2 years, of those 2 years I've been begging for help with the severe depression I was having. She put me on Lamitcal. It hasn't helped. I wanted to increase it today. She, man she went through the history of the Lamitical, she kept saying I'd call in asking to lower it and then increase it, at each appointment she said I did the same.

Wait a minute, who's the doctor here with knowledge of medication??? Me, only diagnosed 2 years ago? Who's getting paid here??.

She said to take 150 for 2 weeks, then increase to 200mg. She asked when did I want to come back, I said 3 months, she said, "no" as I will be calling her. What??! What the H***? She said come back in a month.

This pains me so
For freaking 2 years I've had severe depression, she hasn't helped at all. I've even signed a release of my files for her to talk, view my file with my counselor. Did she do that? NO!!

My job has been in jeopardy bc of the depression. I resigned due to that and some other reasons, but when down, it was very difficult to do my job. Hard at home. To make my kids a freaking sandwich seemed so hard, seriously! I did it, you do what you need to do.
I'm getting a second opinion. And going to get a copy of my file. Just pisses me off and pains me so.
Thanks for listening. Thankfully, I've got a very supportive husband and mom, counselor, doc. and you guys too!

i think u made the right decison. i went threw a few different doctors untill I found the one I am currently with. I have had my current doctor for over 2 years. we have tried different meds and changed doses. this is normal. but it was with both of us reaching for the same goal. it didnt seem like you two saw eye to eye. and i dont know why she would prescribe an antidepressant for bipolar. its pretty uncommon. well i do hope u find a doctor that works with you.

[Victoria'smom]

I would ask your councillor what psychiatrists have been easy for her to work with.

[Honeydew1]

So saw my counselor yesterday. She agreed I change my Psychragist since I've lost respect and confidence. My pdoc really pained me. My counselor gave me some names. The most important thing is my well being.
You know in some ways I want to sue my pdoc. I mean for almost 3 years she has not helped me with my severe depression and never got my records from my counselor. I've been with her 5 years. And she stands by the diagnoses of Bipolar. My pdoc diagnosed me Bipolar 1. When she did that I had had a Mania induced from the Steroids I was on.
My job had been on the line due to my severe depression. That's a big reason while I resigned. For 3 years!! Talk about havoc I have experience.
This is me in a nut shell, I am Bipolar 2, I have Trich., and anxiety. I've never had severe depression, never! Makes me wonder maybe the Geodon or the Cogentint caused depression in me?
Who knows!? It's time to work on me and get better meds. To help.

[Honeydew1]

Counselor stands by my diagnoses of Bipolar 2, left that out.

[TheWell]

A lawsuit wouldn't work and it would just create more stress. I would focus on moving on with a new doc and feeling better

(((Hugs))))

[Honeydew1]

Originally Posted by TheWell

A lawsuit wouldn't work and it would just create more stress. I would focus on moving on with a new doc and feeling better

(((Hugs))))

You're right! It's in ythe past. Though, I might write her a letter, might. Probably not. She has a lot to learn in treating me!

[CHIM3RA2006]

I was also very hurt by my psychologist I had been seeing for years. After my first manic episode I had no choice but to put myself in inpatient, where I was diagnosed with Bipolar. When I got out I made appts. to go see both my psychologist and psychiatrist. In the meeting they basically accused me of inducing my mania with illegal drugs. In the past I had been very honest with them about my usage, and they still did not believe me when I told them this was not the case. I told them that the doc in inpatient said that it was brought on by using 2 antidepressants, which I had been on for years. I was not blaming them. I trusted them. I had been seeing them for 5+ years for depression. I feel like they thought they were doing the best for me at the time.
After leaving the meeting I began stewing. How dare they? They asked me to come in for labs, basically asking me to prove it, which I would have in a second. I was so mad I cancelled all appointments and looked elsewhere. Sorry for the long story, but my point is this. I was seeing doctors at a corporate company, which I think they were afraid I would sue them and they were trying to cover their butts. Maybe they felt they couldn't help me anymore. Maybe they felt I was lying. Who knows, but the bottom line is that it can REALLY hurt when you feel like they betrayed you or just don't try to help you.