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Mar 17, 2015, 07:02 PM
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Went and saw my new psychriatrist at the clinic. He was very smart. He said I am not bipolar. He explained they dx bipolar because of insurance reasons and laziness. Also, in questionarees, a lot of questions aren't explained in detail and it could say we're bipolar. He said my symptoms are similar to a newer disorder that they put in the DSM or whatever. It's called Multidimensionally impaired disorder, but for diagnosistic reasons I'm like a mood disorder NOS. He's slowly taking me off of Trileptal, stopping Invega Sustenna, starting Wellbutrin XL 300mg, and I'm on Trazodone 100mg as needed. I'm so happy.
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Mar 17, 2015, 07:16 PM
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Glad to hear you're happy!
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| butterflypower
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Mar 17, 2015, 07:22 PM
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Good! I'm glad things are going well.
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Mar 17, 2015, 07:26 PM
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I would get a second opinion on that. Have you googled it?
It looks like it's designated for children, and as a way to explain early onset of a number of different disorders, especially schizophrenia. It's been researched for a number of years, and in the DSM-IV is referred to as a syndrome. I couldn't find anything about it being in the DSM-V as a new mood disorder. You should definitely look into this more. They could have totally decided to add it as a new disorder, please don't get me wrong. And if you are not bipolar, that's great! But be very careful, you don't want someone to misguide you after you've just had a rough time and got stable. 
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"Every person, on the foundation of his or her own sufferings and joys, builds for all." ~Albert Camus Cymbalta, 60mg -- for the depression. Latuda, 40mg -- for the paranoia (delusional type). Adderall, 40mg XR & 5 mg reg -- for the ADD. Xanax, .5 mg as needed -- for the anxiety. Topamax, 50mg -- still figuring this one out. MDD, but possibly have some form of Bipolar Disorder. Then again, I could be paranoid . . . Well, at least I still have my sense of humor. 
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Mar 17, 2015, 07:38 PM
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I think he said this because all my psychosis was when I was younger and hasn't happened again. He said another symptom is that I'm socially awkward. But He said he couldn't put it as a dx, so I'm Mood Disorder NOS. It needs more research. He needs to spend more time with me.
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Mar 17, 2015, 07:41 PM
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It explains a lot of my childhood though.
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Mar 17, 2015, 08:02 PM
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Ah, I see. That makes sense.
Social awkwardness could be explained by a number of factors, not just a disorder per se. I think everyone's socially awkward, to some extent. How do you feel about coming off all the meds? Just make sure you take good care and report everything.
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"Every person, on the foundation of his or her own sufferings and joys, builds for all." ~Albert Camus Cymbalta, 60mg -- for the depression. Latuda, 40mg -- for the paranoia (delusional type). Adderall, 40mg XR & 5 mg reg -- for the ADD. Xanax, .5 mg as needed -- for the anxiety. Topamax, 50mg -- still figuring this one out. MDD, but possibly have some form of Bipolar Disorder. Then again, I could be paranoid . . . Well, at least I still have my sense of humor.
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| butterflypower
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Mar 17, 2015, 08:13 PM
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I hope it works out for you......best wishes..
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| butterflypower
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Mar 17, 2015, 08:18 PM
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I feel better coming off of these meds because I always felt like I didn't need them all. I had a feeling I wasn't bipolar.
I'm happy to try Wellbutrin. I heard it's good. The doctor told me that from my traumatic childhood, he would be more concern if I was normal. Haha. |
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Mar 18, 2015, 02:50 AM
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Glad to hear you have been diagnosed correctly now. I thought just from your threads that you were not bipolar but of course, if I had suggested it I would have been shot down in flames.
Thankyou for explaining how you got the diagnosis in the first place, I believe that it is over diagnosed in the US for exactly the reason your doctor mentioned. |
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Mar 18, 2015, 11:43 AM
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Thank you. I have a nephew who is bipolar and I'm not like him at all. I knew I wasn't bipolar. Doctors are just lazy.
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