That explains so much?

Well i found out today that my diagnosis is mood disorder and anxiety disorder. So like what the crap? That's so broad. It doesn't help me understand anything. There are several different types of mood disorders.

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Yeah. That's pretty vague. Like 15 diff possibilities.

Did they give you paperwork? It might have a diagnostic code for your insurance that is more specific.

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No papers. I just asked my therapist today what it says in my file. My doctor and therapist are with the same mental health center so they work together.

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I went to see a new pdoc for the first time just X or so days ago, and she also wrote down "mood disorder" and told me that it's because something like bipolar disorder can't be diagnosed after only meeting me one time. We went over my history as well as how different professionals in the past have gone with bipolar disorder, specifically type 1 in one case, but she seems to be the type who wants to start fresh with clients and make up her own mind.

I do find it interesting that when I was a younger to mid- teenager, professionals were rather quick to diagnose me with depression, but when it comes to bipolar as an adult professionals tend to be more like, "Well let's hold on, don't want to jump to any conclusions.."

It's like hory shat it's not a cancer diagnosis, let's just face the music and start working already.

Yea that sounds rough to have to completely start over.

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Yeah. The mood disorder is pretty broad, unless it's bipolar NOS or something (I think that's a diagnosis anyway). The anxiety thing I wouldn't worry about too much. I was anxiety NOS for years. I hope you find answers!

I'm not worried about the anxiety. I just wish it wasn't a broad diagnosis. I know labels aren't super important but do help you better understand what's going on and why.

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Well I'm partially to blame. Years ago when I actually had health insurance that would have covered psychiatric appointments and medications, I was going through a terrible paranoia episode and was too scared to keep going or take my medications. Well maybe not "blame" but it's fair to say it wasn't the professionals' faults, either. Then I lost my insurance and haven't been able to afford medication or psychiatry for a while. The only reason I can have it now is because I found an emergency state-level health insurance program for people who are X% below poverty line. So I had a chance to accept a diagnosis and start treatment years ago, but unfortunately was too wound up and paranoid. Definitely don't miss your chances to get help when you can. I could have been stable and with a proper paper trail by now.

Both should dig deeper. I was first misdiagnosed with depression and put on an antidepressant. I continued to really get worse so I changed docs. So bad were I managed to get fired from work. I told my therapist at the time and she seemed to support the diagnosis of the DO. I went to a mental health provider and signed release for them to get my progress notes from the DO and the therapist. I saw a new therapist for four weeks and was diagnosed with bipolar 1. In the process of the four weeks we went over my story, family history and my current story at that time. My prior case notes helped a great deal I was told. When I received the correct diagnosis I was shocked. Then I was pissed. I called the DO and the manager of the therapist and let them know how much they screwed up. You don't give someone with bipolar 1 an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer it flips them over into mania.

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I like Pdocs that take time to make a decision on the specific " Diagnosis" It can take time to watch a patient and see how they cycle and find patterns. Dont be in a hurry, What really matters is that he/she is going to start you on treatment to deal with the symptoms.. Many statistics show its can take a few years to get the "final diagnosis."

There are many jobs that a person can not have/do if they have a Bipolar diagnosis.

There are 15 different kinds of mood disorder?! Damn, I didn't know there were so many.

Between Mood and Anxiety Disorders, there's at least 15 DSM codes.

I knew that it effects the way you work and all but what jobs can you not have?

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Agree with Christina. My psych told me I couldn't pilot a small plane, get life insurance, have a govt job, be a judge. Etc.

It is better sometimes to have it unofficially as a mood disorder.

Most all trucking companies refuse to hire BP or anyone on Psych meds due to insurance regulations. Also as Mentioned Piloting and traffic control there is a laundry list.... Basically any job that requires you to pass a physical can block someone with mental illness. Its all about Liabilities and what not.

As for life insurance.. I honestly think its bullshyt, ANY insurance policy is null and void if suicide happens , So I think its really not fair that we cant obtain half way decent policies.. I mean hey everyone is gonna die at some point and we don't all off ourselves.

Anyway ... Its always best to wait things out and not start a nasty paper trail until it is for certain that you do in fact fit correctly into the square box of whatever MI your Pdoc finally feels is a correct fit.

Yeah you're right "mood disorder" is rather broad it could fall into a few things ... maybe they're not quite ready to "label" it just yet.

None the less you should be able to get a treatment plan in place that can subdue some of your symptoms if and when they occur.