[Christopher1990]

I've been with this therapist since january she has seen me in a deep depression, but I havent been manic in over two years. I was dx at 13, and at this point I know there is something wrong with me and I probably need something to keep me stable and sleeping.

Her theory is I dropped some acid.

My first episode at 13 everyone thought I had taken some acid or something. I would not rule out this maybe somebody drugged me at that time. All I remember is that night at the park something clicked in my head and I would never be the same.

Mood wise, I almost never have any mood swings. I'm usually pretty even keel and even my grandma has told she has never seen me get seriously mad or lash out. I get depressed but I would call the state more of just feeling a little down. Almost every mania Ive ever had was brought on by drug use. This is why if I stay away from that there is no reason I should ever relapse in my opinion.

It's just frustarating to hear that she doesn't know what I might have after about 6 months with her. It's nice to talk to someone every 2 weeks who generally holds interest in you, but after goug to therapy for over 13 years Idt its ever significantly impacted me.

So basically she seems to think theres pretty much nothing wrong with me idk. What should I make of this?

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Therapists often try to diagnose, but they're not necessarily qualified to diagnose.

My therapist happens to have a PhD and he does neuropsych evals for diagnoses, so I consider him "qualified" to make a diagnosis. But my old therapist? She was a crazy middle-aged lady who only had a Master's and never did neuropsych evals. I ignored what she had to say. lol

Could you maybe talk this over with your pdoc? Your therapist has her opinion, but your pdoc has theirs. Your pdoc knows how you've reacted to different medications, and has some experience with you. Pdocs are qualified to make diagnoses

[Christopher1990]

right, but I dont see a real pdoc i see a physcians assistant and ive obly been seeing him for 4 or 5 months he doesnt know much about me

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[RomanJames2014]

I totally know what you're going through. My therapist didn't belive me at all until he asked me to take an extensive personality and psych evaluation through his office. I took it and it definitely confirmed bipolar traits. it also confirmed that I was high average and superior to most in everything but math. I found out I had a math learning dissability.

He then started to accept my diagnosis.

[Bipolarchic14]

Do you think there's something wrong with you? Honestly doesn't matter if they don't think something is wrong if you really are going through something that needs attention. If you don't have bipolar disorder that can be a very good thing. It means you may not have to live with this the rest your life!

[LucyG]

Be grateful your Pdoc won't diagnose you with bipolar if your manic episode was triggered by street drugs. And if that's the only time you are manic, I think she's right.

Since she doesn't know what's wrong with you, is there any reason to stay in therapy? I don't mean to be controversial, but if you don't absolutely need it, don't have it. So many therapists treat their patients like they [the therapist] should have the final say-so in how the patient lives his life. It can become a huge crutch.

[Christopher1990]

nah I enjoy it, she can be helpful. Even if its just assurance. But, yeah I do believe theres something wrong with me. Idk though, most the time Im fine but Ive been treated for bp for about 12 years idt it just disapears. Maybe it can regress or progress.